Talking with Patrick was such an inspiring conversation and I'm absolutely dusting off my old writing project I started back when my daughter was first born. Thanking Patrick for all the tips, tricks, and habits of bringing enjoyment and creativity into the mundane things of life. Thinking deeper about the world and people can totally make connections to life and others better and much more meaningful.

“But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” - George Orwell 1984

Patrick and I discuss the beauty of imagination and what impact writing has on someone. In a media crazed world, it's more important than ever to keep imagination and thought alive.

In This Episode…

What It's like to be an Indie writer on amazon

• [02.00] Lances childhood handwritten story
• [02.55] Welcome to the Roundtable Patrick
• [04.45] The age of Kindle
• [06.53] First novel & learning from failure
• [08.03] Putting your "baby" out there
• [09.13] Patrick's writing process
• [14.20] Sequel and prequel for Barriers coming soon!
• [15.30] Patricks top 5 book list
• [16.42] Blending genres
• [17.30] Teachers make the best editors
• [21.00] Best tip for staying motivated
• [22.08] The definition of distopia
• [26.28] Build interactive stories with Patrick online
• [31.11] Overcoming the monotony of life
• [33.30] The habit of putting deeper thought into things
• [41.50] Is music or silence better for writing?

People and Companies We Mentioned in the Show

• The Device by Patrick Skelton
• Critique Circle - critiquecircle.com
• Barriers by Patrick Skelton
• Plot and Structure by James Scot Bell
• Patricks Book list

1984 by George Orwell

Brave New world by Aldous Huxley

Ray Bradbury

The Hunger Games

John Grisham 90's- 2000's

• Patrick Skelton was our guest today. You can follow Patrick on twitter and on his blog

Episode Length: 45.20

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