The Art of Wonder

Abigail Morrison is a creative writer who’s been telling stories for over a decade. She loves stories that feature grace and redemption, ask questions (without necessarily answering them), and point toward possibility. Her debut novel, Yochni’s Eye, will be launching in Summer, 2022. Ryan and Abigail chat about her journey into publishing, what held her back for many years, how The Prolific Creator helped in the journey, and much more. You can find Abigail here: https://amorrisonbooks.com/

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Jim Laughren loves wine. And has for a very long time. He is a former importer and distributor of fine wines from around the world. He is also a Certified Wine Educator who has both taken and taught dozens of classes and seminars dealing with various aspects of wine and spirits. He has little use for the snobbery and condescension that have, somehow, become part of the world of wine. In this conversation, Ryan and Jim explore the origins of wine and beer, the detestable nature of wine and beer snobbery, how Jim got into writing and publishing, and much more. You can find Jim here: https://jimlaughren.com/

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Dan Werb, PhD, is a writer and epidemiologist, with faculty positions in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health at the University of California San Diego and at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Werb is the author of, most recently, The Invisible Siege: The Rise of Coronaviruses and the Search for a Cure, and has authored over one hundred epidemiological studies investigating the link between the spread of disease and social conditions. In this episode, Ryan and Dad talk about the power of story, how to take complicated ideas and make them palatable, and much more. You can find Dan Werb on Twitter @dmwerb.

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When Emily English Medley wrote her debut novel From the Moon I Watched Her, she knew it would push some buttons perhaps in a negative direction. But art is about being honest, and in this conversation Emily and Ryan explore the dark parts of creativity, how to be honest, what it takes to create while having other responsibilities, and much more. You can find Emily at: https://emilyenglishmedley.com/#author

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AARON POOCHIGIAN earned a PhD in Classics from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in Poetry from Columbia University. His thriller in verse, Mr. Either/Or, was released by Etruscan Press in the fall of 2017. A recipient of an NEA Grant in translation, he has published translations with Penguin Classics and W. W. Norton. His latest book American Divine, the winner of the Richard Wilbur Award, came out in 2021. His other poetry collections are Manhattanite (Able Muse Press, 2017), winner of the 2016 Able Muse Book Award, and The Cosmic Purr (Able Muse Press, 2012). His work has appeared in such publications as Best American Poetry, the Paris Review and POETRY.   In this interview, Ryan and Aaron talk all things poetry. How to find ideas, where to publish poetry, Aaron's essential advice for all creative people, and much more. You can find Aaron at: https://www.aaronpoochigian.com/   Mentioned on the Show:

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Emily Crookston spent a bunch of years mucking around creating marketing content before Emily realized she's better suited to longform writing. Since launching her business, Emily has worked with dozens of clients ranging from professionals in medicine and finance with disruptive philosophies to powerhouse CEOs who are sick and tired of the status quo to mountain climbers with harrowing survival stories to share. She brings an objective eye to every project she tackles and absolutely loves her job.

In this interview Ryan and Emily talk about her ghostwriting journey, what makes for a good book, fidning your process, and much more. 

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Daniel Grothe is a writer, pastor, and musician from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a proud husband to Lisa, and has three amazing kids: Lillian, Wilson, and Wakley. Daniel has written a new book called: "The Power of Place: Choosing Stability in a Rootless Age." In this interview, Ryan and Daniel talk about the importance of place (and his new book), how good art can come from tragedy, what living on a farm is teaching his family, Daniel's hard hat approach to writing, and much more. You can find Daniel at: https://danielgrothe.com/

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• Books: Annie Dillard "The Writing Life" https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B000W93CNG&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ZD8HAN8VS935BF7FFKF0
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Samantha Hanni is a writer, blogger, and freelance editor. She has helped over 60 authors get their manuscripts ready for publication. In this episode, Ryan and Samantha explore what to look for in an editor, Samantha's reader-first approach to editing, the different kinds of editing, how to build a solid relationship with an editor, and much more. You can find Samantha and her services at: https://mrshanni.com/

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Vikrant Shaurya is the Founder/CEO of bestsellingbook.com. Over the years, Vikrant and his team have helped hundreds of authors write popular and bestselling books. In this episode, Ryan and Vikrant talk about how to write a winning outline, the elements of a bestselling book, why perfection is killing your writing, and much more. 

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A native Missourian and US Air Force Veteran, Jason stays busy in both his professional and personal life. He's a devoted family man, has a day job he still enjoys, hosts a weekly podcast, and makes time to write anywhere, and everywhere that he can. He completed one of his books on his phone, sitting in the theater while waiting for a movie to start! Ryan and Jason chat about the journey of writing, where ideas come from, and which ones to pursue, in-person marketing, and much more. You can find Jason at: https://www.jasonameuschke.com/

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