Notes from Minnesota

The only constant in life is change. Or so “they” say…

Today Lindsay and Beth discuss pen names, reasons why they’re good, why you should use one, as well as when you should skip that advice.

Of course, they stray a bit and dance around the importance of advice; when you should follow it as well as when it could turn into a rabbit hole.

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It strikes fear in the heart of every introvert. Yet we must do it.

Today Jackie and Beth untangle the mysteries of networking. We cover things like:

* Whether what we consider epic fails can be salvaged

* How to look at networking through a new lens

* Chatting versus selling

* Why you should forget networking and do this instead

We fully admit we’re not the slickest networkers on the planet. Good grief, we’re barely in the lower quadrant in that department. And yet we muddle through. Check out how we do it in today’s podcast. Enjoy!

Lisa Jenson, a long time freelancer from Idaho, shares how a diverse portfolio helps prevent income highs and lows. In today’s Convos with Pros(e) we discuss:

* How she landed not one but two ghostwriting assignments

* How she broke into the national magazine market

* How to use zines to grow your reputation

* We also discuss dirt cheap marketing techniques

Enjoy this fascinating interview with this consummate (and fun!) pro!

Websites mentioned:

http://LisaDeeWrites.com

http://FilbertPublishing.com

Once your creative career takes flight, expect to travel. Today Beth and Jackie share their battle scarred stories of:

* Annoying travel mates

* The power of asking (for nearly anything)

* The importance of planning ahead

* Travel tips for musicians with copious equipment

* The joy of meeting other artists face to face

Enjoy! Don’t be shy. Share your own tales in the comments (if you’re so inclined).

As an expansion of Notes from Minnesota, I thought it might be fun to interview successful authors and freelancers to ferret out some of their secrets to success. To my delight, bestselling author, Honoree Corder (http://HonoreeCorder.com) agreed to be my first victim. Some topics we discuss:

* What motivates her to write

* What inspires her

* Her greatest challenges

* The best part of writing

* Why every serious business person should write at least one book

It’s a fascinating discussion. Enjoy! 🙂

I’ve got something new today! As an expansion of Notes from Minnesota, I thought it might be fun to interview successful authors and freelancers to ferret out some of their... Read more »

When is profanity acceptable in creative works? Today, Jacklyn and Beth discuss…

* The apparent rise in profanity in titles

* Whether it’s frowned upon in some spheres but not others

* Various audience reactions

* Using profanity in titles versus in content

* Whether profanity can divert discussion from the relevant topic

* Profanity in professional vs personal communication

* How profanity can influence your legacy

* Using profanity as a tool

* And one thing that’s scarier than the f-bomb.

Wow. That’s a lot to cover in 12 minutes, eh?

Enjoy!

Uff-da. Another downer episode? Hardly.

Everyone faces life changing events. Blessing or curse, Beth and Jacklyn discuss the Big C, the Big D, tips to get back into the creative game, how to live with the new normal and more.

Sadly, Jake the 16 year old Mini Pinscher has a lot to add to the conversation in today’s particularly noisy episode. 🙂

No vid today. Youtube was too slow.

Well, this is embarrassing. Today, Beth and Jackie reveal their grandest and most epic fails. Think everything goes slick in the creative world? Ha. They discuss instincts, marketing vs being a marketer, the inner voice, mentors, and dirt roads. It’s a horrific jaunt through the painful path to a lesson hard learned.

Well, this is embarrassing. Today, Beth and Jackie reveal their grandest and most epic fails. Think everything goes slick in the creative world? Ha. They discuss instincts, marketing vs being... Read more »