An email from a foreign place opens the discussion of artists living in difficult circumstances finding great creativity.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://purplesagebooks.home.blog/2021/02/13/message-from-a-village-in-a-swamp/

Clifton explores his understanding of "creative writing" and how it shows up most significantly in one of his books; The Bootlegger's Legacy.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://purplesagebooks.home.blog/2021/02/25/its-all-in-your-head/

Clifton remembers two of his favorite movies and how they influenced him.  Lawrence of Arabia and The Wizard of Oz.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://purplesagebooks.home.blog/2021/03/04/movies-to-remember/

Clifton has thoughts on Ayn Rand and the big three of philosophers.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://purplesagebooks.home.blog/2021/03/11/in-search-of-philosophers/

Audio version of Ted Clifton's blog.  Clifton is an award winning author with ten mystery books who is also a mixed media artist.  He discusses art, writing, mystery books, indie books and the process of writing and art.    

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://purplesagebooks.home.blog/2021/03/19/writing-struggles-and-con-men/