Highlights of Our Conversation:
Favorite children’s books and authors How she got into writing when her son was a year oldWhat exactly is flash fiction?Her inspiration to start her podcast Her experiences with NaNoWriMoThe great thing about being the editor of your own podcastHer Christmas serial in December, a fanciful trip to the North Pole at ChristmasHow and why she podcasts while having a toddlerKeeps her energy up for the things she has to do“Writing time” for our kidsStarting out part time… “You kind of wake up one morning and realize you’re running out of somedays, and if you’re gonna do this, you might as well start now.”Ira Glass on creativity… Doing the work to get betterPermission to suck, practicing for the time we won’t suckWhat a Native American basket weaver told her that she’s never forgottenThe value of “productive struggle” and why it’s good to make mistakesHow are culture is hard on momsStarting a blog or podcast when others don’t totally get it“You can’t get discouraged by the numbers… If it’s not worth it to you to do for you, then it’s not gonna be worth it because you’re not going to get a huge audience and you’re not gonna get all that right away.”What drew her to podcasts and why she became even more into them when her baby was littleHow we listen to podcastsThe surprising criteria she uses to judge other podcastsToo many podcasts, too little time…Her main goal in podcastingNew show idea! Women Belong in BaseballThree great pieces of advice for other moms: find your village, trust your instincts, & find moments of joy and creativity in the mundaneThe hardest part of the SAHM gig Embracing the “verb” of homemakingQuotes from This Episode by Kris Baker Dersch:
“You will fit in what you make a priority.”“Stop listening to the negative.”“There’s something to be said for just doing it.”“It’s nice to not know everything; it’s nice to learn by doing.”“Just do a paragraph. Just do a page.”“Some days, some months, it just doesn’t happen.”Links and Books Mentioned In This Episode:
No Extra Words, Kris’s Website: www.noextrawords.wordpress.comConnect with Kris on Twitter: www.twitter.com/noextrawordsWomen Belong in Baseball Facebook GroupDan Carlin’s Hardcore HistoryFat Fitness Girl with Katrina M. ThomShe Podcasts with Elsie Escobar and Jessica KupfermanBrain Burps about Books with Katie DavisThe Brain Science Podcast with Dr. Ginger Campbell Marketing for Hippies with Tad HargraveIra Glass on Creativitywww.happinessmama.com/mindful-holiday Free Guide to a Mindful HolidayIf you enjoyed the podcast and want to help other mamas be happier, too, visit iTunes and kindly leave me a rating, review, and subscribe. More ratings and reviews can lead to more eyes and ears seeing and hearing the podcast. Thank you!
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