The Artist Couple is comprised of Topher and Sara Mack. As full-time artist I talk with them about art school, how to run a small art business, what got them to where they are and where they are headed.

It seems we, as a society, have changed the meaning of happiness. It's important to know what it is since happiness is important for creators/artists/writers to be at their best. We are not our most creative when brooding in the corner, we are at our best when happy. But what is 'the state of happiness' and how can we get it?

Today I talk with Maria Henriksen, a substitute teacher who has come out with her debut YA novel. She talks about filming a book trailer and figuring out that her book isn't 'for everyone'.

Building a brand is going to cause you stress. Things aren't going to work out sometimes. Just in the last three weeks I've had ridiculous things happen that caused me to feel like I couldn't breathe. Today, let's talk about how to HANDLE STRESS

David Rawlings has just been picked as  finalist for new novel in the Christy's Awards for his novel, The Baggage Handler. And today he is reading the first chapter of that novel just for us!

Today we have a great interview with a writer from Australia. You are not going to want to miss his story of coming to be published!

He has much insight and encouragement for writers and any creative people to persevere.

You can find David at davidrawlings.com.au or on Facebook and Instagram as David Rawlings Author. Be sure to head over to his website to see his fabulous book covers and sign up for his newsletter. And be sure to listen next week to a free audio sample of his new book coming out.

Do you feel like its taking too long to accomplish your dream? Did you think you would have 'arrived' at the sweet spot by your age now? Lets be encouraged to keep going by looking at the lives of people who didn't necessarily 'make it' until after many, many, many years.