Stories & Horses with Kelly Hopkins

What could be better than being surrounded by words? Kelly and I talk about her creatively-supportive animals, what it is like to craft and publish three young adult novels, and her passion for being a librarian and English teacher for high school students. Enjoy an inspirational conversation! 

Note: We have some audio breakup for this episode. Kelly joined us from a rural area with limited internet connectivity. Thanks for hanging in there with us!

Kelly Hopkins' Bio:
I write YA and adult fiction with 3 published YA works (Gulf of Deception, High Vices, and Buried Beneath). My favorite place to visit with my husband is the Gulf Coast of Florida (they have the best sunsets). At home, we have a pack of rescue critters including Auggie-dog and my quarter horse, Kokomo.

Connect with Kelly Hopkins:
Website: https://khopkinswriter.wordpress.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khopkinswrites
Twitter: https://twitter.com/khopkinswrites

Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.

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Stories & Tarot with Emily McGill

Join Emily McGill and host Hilary Adams for a creative conversation about the power of story, and the responsibility we have when we construct and share stories, both our own and for others. We are treated to a three card tarot reading, specifically with you, the Story and Horse podcast listeners in mind. Emily narrates the story of the cards, what they look like, and their meanings - which directly tie into the theme of the power of story and our responsibility to wield stories wisely. 

Emily McGill's Bio:
After 15 years in New York City as a Broadway and entertainment publicist and consultant, Emily's self-exploration led to healing, evolution, and reading tarot cards professionally.  

Invited to read tarot for virtual Burning Man 2021 and Brooklyn's dry speakeasy Club Curious, Emily has been featured by The Tamron Hall Show, the NY Post, and Thrive Global.  She writes Playbill’s Broadway Horoscopes and is developing her own tarot deck, The Broadway Tarot.

She’s the co-founder of S.N.O.B. (Sunday Night on Broadway), a popup Broadway industry dance party, a founding member of PR collective Spiral5, and a co-author of S5’s The Career Rebel’s Guide to Modern PR.  

Connect with Emily McGill:
Website: https://www.emilymcgillentertainment.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyannemcg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyannemcg
Special Offering: 25% off a 30 or 60 minute Tarot reading with the coupon code "CUPS"

Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.

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Flawed Heroes, Action & Snark with Tom Fowler

How do you get a character out of a plot corner when they've gotten stuck and off-story? Listen to my conversation with Tom Flower, USA Today bestselling mystery and thriller author, to find out!

Along with the story about getting himself and his character out of a literary quandary, Tom shares how his two quite different leading characters came into being and what it is like when they occasionally crossover into each others' stories. He tells us about his favorite city, Baltimore, which is the setting for most of his books, offers suggestions for fitting writing time into a busy life, and gives tips for self-publishing. 

Tom Fowlers' Bio:
Tom Fowler is a USA Today bestselling mystery and thriller writer. He was born and raised in Baltimore and now lives in the DC suburbs of Maryland with his family. He writes the C.T. Ferguson mysteries and the John Tyler thrillers, both set in his home city. Tom’s stories featuring flawed heroes, action, and plenty of snark.

Connect with Tom:
Website: https://tomfowlerwrites.com
Purchase Tom's Books: https://books2read.com/tomfowler

Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, intuitive coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.

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Which Stories do We Choose to Tell with Vinnie Potestivo

Why do we tell ourselves the stories we do? What stories define us, and which stories do we choose to share? Media brand advisor, personal brand strategist and content coach Vinnie Potestivo joins us for a dynamic, inspirational conversation about the power of story in personal and public lives. Make sure to check out the incredible selection of resources Vinnie has curated for us too! 

Vinnie Potestivo's Bio:
Vinnie Potestivo is an industry-leading media and talent innovator who is widely known for his inclusive and impactful approach to brand building and personal brand development.

With over 25 years of experience, he and his teams have become well-trusted connectors who sell, develop, produce, launch, distribute, and amplify some of the most talked-about original series & talent brands in modern pop culture.

Connect with Vinnie and his adorable dogs:
Website: https://vpetalent.com/
I Have a Podcast: https://vpetalent.com/i-have-a-podcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinniepotestivo/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/
Miniature Schnauzer Beau's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauwellington/
Miniature Schnauzer Dudley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dudleygreenfield/

Resources from Vinnie
Creator Accelerator: https://vpetalent.com/creator-accelerator-hub-2/
Quuu Promote (affiliate link): https://quuu.co/promote#via=vinnie
Connect with Vinnie to request the talent agreement mentioned in the episode

Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.

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Facebook: @storyandhorse
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Inspiration is Everywhere with A.D. Cooper

We are celebrating our 30th episode with A.D. Cooper! A.D. is a creative practitioner who works in many different forms of expression. She is a writer, scriptwriter, copywriter, director, playwright, journalist, university lecturer and a rather average beekeeper.

We talk about the the soothing nature of bees, cake as currency, and her love of playing with words. A.D. offers fantastic advice for getting past creative blocks, and shares several inspirational quotes she keeps by the desk to help us all get up and get going when we have a dream to create.   

A.D. Cooper's Bio:
A.D. is a writer director from an advertising copywriting background. Her short films have been screened at many international festivals and garnered many awards.  She's also presented her  plays on London fringe stages, had audio dramas produced as podcasts, published articles on film making and women's rugby as well as a couple of joke books.

Connect with A.D.:
Website: https://hurcheonfilms.com
Website: https://alicewrites.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_d_cooper2eg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hurcheonfilms
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alicedcooper
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicedcooper/
Audiobooks: https://www.towtonaudio.com/

Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.

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Don't Waste a Single Moment with Marie Jones

‘Every sunrise we’re given, we don’t waste a single moment of the day that follows it.’ -- Quote from Those We Trust, by Marie Jones

In today's episode, Marie Jones, writer and author of award winning romantic suspense/thriller Those We Trust, talks about her creative process, offers tips for breaking through writer's block, and tells us an adorable story about a childhood tale she wrote and her inspirational first wooly character.  We also discuss how Marie uses music in writing, and how her photography ties into the people she creates in her books.
 
Purchase her novel, Those We Trust, at Amazon, or at your favorite local bookstore.

Marie Jones' Bio:
Author of award winning romantic suspense/thriller #ThoseWeTrust, Published with GenZ Publishing.
Marie’s passion for writing and creating stories began from a young age, where she loved nothing more than writing stories into her special A4 lined book.
She went on to study creative writing and published her first novel, Into The Shadows, which was well received (awarded 5 star reviews). Her favourite place to write is in her lounge when the house is quiet (though have learnt to write around noise!). Wherever she is, everyday men and women with all their amazing complexities always fascinate and inspire her.

Connect with Marie:
Website: www.mariejonesbritishwriter.com (join her writing community)
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/mariejoneswriter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariejoneswriter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarieJones14057
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-jones-3bb63a129


Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, intuitive coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.

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The Things We Keep with Julee Balko

Julee Balko joins us for today's episode. Julee is the debut fiction writer of the novel The Things We Keep and a freelance writer as well as a creative director for over 20 years. We talk about her books, creative process, and personal influences on her work. 

The Things We Keep is available on amazon and Barnes and noble as well as many independent bookstores: https://amzn.to/3EtWBSB

Julee Balko's Bio:
Julee Balko has been a Creative Director, brand builder, and content creator for years – while mothering and lassoing her three crazy daughters in her spare time. But she’s always wanted to be a “real” writer – the kind who has a book with her name on it.

The Things We Keep is her first novel and a dream come true. Julee started writing The Things We Keep after her mother passed away because she was thrust into a world of grief that no one talks about. Julee has always been drawn to writing about interesting characters and complex relationships. She wanted to create characters that go way beyond your “let’s go shopping” kind of mothers. This book was especially written for women and men who are a part of the sandwich generation – those who are trying to take care of their aging parents while balancing parenting, a job, and multiple glasses of wine.

She is working on her second novel, The Me List, which brings to life an unlikely friendship between neighbors. Sometimes the realtor next door helps you find a home. Sometimes she helps you find yourself. If you’re a literary agent looking for your next great read, contact Julee.

Connect with Julee:
Website: www.juleebalko.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juleebalko
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juleebalko/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/misplacedcomma2
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julee-balko-a3a80a110/

Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.

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The Difference Music Makes with Ciara Proznik

Today we welcome Ciara Proznik. Ciara is an award-winning film composer with an unstoppable determination to breathe life into stories with her music. She and I discuss her creative process, how music affects cinematic storytelling, and the story of her first time being deeply moved by a film score. Ciara also suggests some inspirational music for getting into a creative space. You can learn more about her and check out samples of Ciara's music on her website: www.CiaraProznik.com. 

Ciara Proznik's Bio:
Born in Alberta, Canada, Ciara is best known for her work on the NBC Sports documentary Connor McDavid: Whatever it Takes. She excels in writing for an array of genres and was recently one of ten composers selected across Canada for SOCAN’s Emerging Screen Composers Laboratory. After Ciara received her bachelor’s degree in Music Composition from MacEwan University in 2017, she moved to Los Angeles and completed certificates in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music and UCLA. Shortly after, she was hired to work at Remote Control Productions where she assisted Hans Zimmer’s team, then worked at Kraft-Engel Management, one of the leading film composer's agencies in Los Angeles.

Working out of a cutting edge studio she designed from the ground-up, Ciara loves to create soaring melodies, lush orchestration, and innovative harmonies while working with filmmaking teams to deepen a story's emotional landscape.

Connect with Ciara:
Website: www.CiaraProznik.com

Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, intuitive coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.

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You're Awesome the Way You Were Made with Fish Lee

Today we are joined by Fish Lee. Fish is an illustrator of indie comics, and has just launched his own book series, "Greenzone: Life in the Blocks" which he is both writing and illustrating. Fish and I talk about his creative process, indie comics, and his upcoming book.  He also  shares a story from when he was a young adult and discovered a primary, orienting value, which has served as a compass guiding his artistry from that moment on.  Fish is a Tourette's advocate, offering inspiration through the lived example of his own life, in which he has transformed tough health challenges into creative expression and a robust artistic career. As Fish says, he is "living the dream" he imagined as a child: making a living illustrating comics!  

Special offer from Fish! Sign up for his newsletter and get a FREE preview copy of "Greenzone: Life In The Blocks" and the FULL copy of "T-Man & HyperStrike!

Fish Lee's Bio:
Fish Lee is a longtime Tourette's advocate, illustrator on  indie comics such as "The Power Company" "Kevin Terry is Fivestar" and "the Sentinels" and is known as the fastest man in indie comics! He is now turning to writing and illustrating his own book, the first in an ongoing series "Greenzone: Life in The Blocks" that launched on Kickstarter April 4th, 2022!

Connect with Fish:
Website: www.mrfishcomics.com
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@mr.fish.comics
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mrfishcomics
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_fish_comics/
Sign up for his newsletter and  get a FREE preview copy of "Greenzone: Life In The Blocks" and the FULL copy of "T-Man & HyperStrike!

Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, intuitive coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world.

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Creativity Has No Rules with Heather Saulsbury

Join us as Heather Saulsbury, Co-Founder and CEO of PNWBUSHCRAFT, artist, gear maker and Creative Captain, talks about her creative process in business and art. As a Co-Founder, Heather leads her company as a Creative Captain, hand-crafting outdoor gear, photographing products, as well as running the company. She shares a story about when she made a discovery that forever changed how she viewed creativity, and we explore some of her many artistic mediums, including mixed media. Heather also helps objects continue their stories, and loves to encourage the spirit of creativity while founding and running a business. 

Heather Saulsbury's Bio:
I have always been creative as long as I can remember and it has taken many forms.  In the last 7 years, I have been applying my creativity to creating outdoor gear made with waxed canvas and leather.  I previously created mixed media art and I love drawing, watercolors and photography.

Connect with Heather:
Website: www.pnwbushcraft.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pnwbushcraftshop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnwbushcraftshop/

Host Hilary Adams is an award-winning theatre director, intuitive coach, equine-partnered facilitator, and founder of Story and Horse. She is all about supporting creative expression and sharing stories with the world. If you could use a personal coach in your corner, drop her a note.

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