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- Wait...where’s the episode?Due to technical difficulties we don’t have an episode for you at this time. But I promise we’ll get it to you as soon as Gretchen get her computer up and running.1 min
- The One Where Stevie World Builds in Real Life
If you don't build the world first how are you going to tell the story? We might be partial, since world building is both Stevie and Gretchen's favorite part of writing, but if you don't take the time to world build first then your fantasy story is just going to fall apart. But you have to be careful, because if you get stuck in a world building spider web, You'll be spinning, World Building's got you for its prey... ;)
Book Recommendations:
The Plot Dot: A Visual Guide to Plotting Unforgettable Scenes By Derek Murphy
Miss Frost Solves A Cold Case By Kristen Painter
About Us:
Find Stevie at: Instagram Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)
Find Gretchen at: Gretchensb.com Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)
Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1
Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes
36 min - The One Where Things Get a Little Serious
*Please note: We are not experts, we can only speak to our own experiences*
So, we are still isolating at home, who knew it would last this long? Rhetorical question, lots of people did. But with this in mind Stevie and Gretchen decided to take a break from our three episode formula to chat about mental health as a writer. What are issues we as writers can deal with? What do Stevie and Gretchen do to cope? Why Boston Legal? Is it because of the flamingos? Join us as we barely scratch the surface on this window into our writer souls.
Links We Talked About:
Polyvagal theory https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagal101
Reading and the brain www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201401/reading-fiction-improves-brain-connectivity-and-function%3famp
NAMI (national alliance on mental illness) https://nami.org/Home
Remember, you are not alone, no matter how lonely things may feel -
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255 , suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Book Recommendations:
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving - Book by Pete Walker
You're Strong, Smart, and You Got This: Drawings, Affirmations, and Comfort to Help with Anxiety and Depression - Kate Allan
About Us:
Find Stevie at: Instagram Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)
Find Gretchen at: Gretchensb.com Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)
Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1
Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes
35 min - The One Where Gretchen Gets a Little Too Pumped About Statistics
Join Stevie and Gretchen as they talk about what it means to them to be average independent authors. Listen in as they discuss stats from articles and a large yearly author survey that give a wider numerical insight into who really is average.
Links We Talked About:
Supercharge Your Scene: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/superchargeyourscene/?fbclid=IwAR174eyS_BjJOeken_USXuZkDZtSGj0Zi7TcDHPEjOAA0mchfK7jdf_mq-8
Book Recommendations:
The Giver By Lois Lowry
The Third Eye of Jenny Crumb By Martina Dalton
About Us - Find Stevie at: Instagram Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree) Find Gretchen at: Gretchensb.com Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0) Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1 Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes
36 min - The One Where the Eco-Myth Punk Spins a YarnHas being an indie changed since the early days of Kindle? How is it different? No, these aren't essay questions. Stevie and Gretchen will explore these questions and more in this episode, where Gretchen interviews indie author Jesikah Sundin.Links We Talked About:Plottr : https://getplottr.com/All About Jesikah:https://www.facebook.com/jesikahsundinauthor/http://jesikahsundin.com/https://www.instagram.com/jesikahsundin/Æroreh (The Ealdspell Cycle Book 1) https://www.amazon.com/%C3%86roreh-Ealdspell-Cycle-Book-1-ebook/dp/B083QP91PH/Book Recommendations:Piece of Cake By Tami FranklinThe Brave By James StoneElite Trials By Becky MoynihanMoon Burning Cycle By Claire LuanaFolk of the Air By Holly BlackAn Enchantment of the Ravens By Margaret RogersonAbout Us -Find Stevie at: Instagram Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)Find Gretchen at: Gretchensb.com Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes37 min
- The One About Being Average
Stevie and Gretchen talk about what the industry looks like for an exceptionally average indie author. Whether it be fitting writing into an already busy lifestyle or thinking long and hard about spending money. They weave between jokes and facts as they work through the idea that average is something to be proud of.
Links We Talked About:
Author Incubator (the name changed since we recorded) https://thrivingscribes.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1006942
Book Recommendations:
The Hobbit By J. R. R. Tolkien
Something From the Nightside By Simon R. Green
About Us -
Find Stevie at: Instagram Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)
Find Gretchen at: Gretchensb.com Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)
Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1
Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes
37 min - The One About the Fail-pocalypse
Join Stevie and Gretchen as they fall down the rabbit hole of 'what if' in the future of 2020. From drones donned with doll heads to the discovery of Sasquatch in the woods, what starts as an homage to a game they play at cons devolves into a choose your own adventure where we start to get concerned about Gretchen's imagination.
Links We Talked About:
Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
Author Incubator (the name changed since we recorded) https://thrivingscribes.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1006942
Who are PB&J Otter? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PB%26J_Otter
Gretchen's Free Story: https://www.gretchensb.com/blog
Vampire Hunter Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311361/
Book Recommendations:
Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell
From Front Porch to Back Seat by Beth L. Bailey
About Us -
Find Stevie at: Instagram Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)
Find Gretchen at: Gretchensb.com Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)
Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1
Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes
36 min - The One Where Tami Knew She Was Being Interviewed
Is quarantine ever going to end? Did the zombie apocalypse happen and no one told me? Well, we don't have the answers to any of those questions but we do have an interview with T.M. Franklin, yes she knew what was happening ahead of time. So join Stevie and Gretchen as they wade through the best strategies for working while stuck at home.
Links We Talked About:
Author Incubator (the name changed since we recorded)
Energized Writer's Website
Tami's definitely not a creepy drone romance book.
Book Recommendations:
Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper
Today's Guest: T.M./Tami Franklin Find her here! or on Facebook or Instagram
About Us -
Find Stevie at: Instagram Join my newsletter and get a free book
Find Gretchen at: Gretchensb.com Twitter Facebook.com Join my mailing list
Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1
Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes
36 min - The One Where No One Told Tami She Would Be Interviewed
Meet Stevie and Gretchen, two extraordinarily average authors, who want to take you with them on a journey through the nooks and crannies of being an indie author during lock down. What are they doing while cooped up in their homes? Starting a podcast of course!
Book Recommendations:
The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human by Jonathan Gottschall
Naked in Death (First in Series) By J.D. Robb
About Us -
Find Stevie at: Instagram.com/stevieraecausey Join my newsletter and get a free book: https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree
Find Gretchen at: Gretchensb.com Twitter.com/GretchenSB Facebook.comauthor/GretchenSB Instagram.com/authorgretchensb Join my mailing list: https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0
Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1
Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes
35 min
About Exceptionally Average Authors: Explain it All (EAAEA)
From the publisher's feed
Join two exceptionally average authors as they traverse the author universe covering topics in the writing industry from the point of view of those in the middle.
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