The Art of Wonder

Phillip McCollum hails from the normally sunny expanses of Southern California where he writes “fantastic fiction”: speculative fiction in many different genres, usually with a twist. He wrote “52 Stories in 52 Weeks” which includes his inspiration and writing process along with each story. In this conversation, Ryan and Phillip discuss the inspiration for writing 52 stories in 52 weeks and what he learned, how he finds time to write with kid's, a job, and other responsibilities, and much more. Find Phillip here: https://phillipmccollum.com/

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Jorjeana Marie is a television writer, author and produced playwright. After attending NYU’s Dramatic Writing Program at TISCH, Jorjeana had several plays produced at the 78th St Rep, The Neighborhod Playhouse, The Douglas Fairbanks Studio Theater and PS 122 (as part of the 24 Hour Plays). She has written three solos shows, one short film, hours of stand-up material and on three animated television series. She is currently writing at Disney. Her book Improv for Writers (Ten Speed Press/Penguin Random House) is the focus of Jorjeana's and Ryan's conversation. How can comedy and improv improve your writing and get you unstuck? Find Jorjeana and her work: https://jorjeanamarie.com/

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Harvey Stanbrough is an award-winning writer who by the middle of December 2019, Harvey had written and published 50 novels, 7 novellas, over 200 short stories, and hundreds of poems. He also compiled and published 30 collections of short fiction and 5 critically acclaimed poetry collections. Ryan and Harvey chat about the blessings of longevity in writing, traditional versus indie publishing, why being prolific is essential in today's world, and much more. Find Harvey and his books: https://harveystanbrough.com/

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Edgar Swamp lived the rock and roll life before realizing his real passion: writing. Ryan and Edgar discuss his new book Amber Hallow, and why Edgar used multiple genres, to reach a broader audience. They discuss why day jobs aren't always bad, writing for the long haul, and much more. You can find Edgar Swamp at: http://www.edgarswamp.com/

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Adam Lane Smith is a prolific writer of non-fiction and fiction titles. But his passion is writing kick-butt and action-packed pulpy fiction stories. In this episode, Ryan and Adam discuss why Christian fiction can be cheesy (and what Adam is doing about that), why faith is compatible with telling honest stories, how to succeed as an author, and much more. You can find Adam and his work on his website: https://adamlanesmith.com/

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David Waddell teaches Recreation Administration at the University of Mississippi. This position followed a twenty-year career in ministry leadership with local churches. He has witnessed God’s grace in his life and the life of others. He enjoys writing about the topic of grace, forgiveness, and second chances. In this interview Ryan and David explore his new book, Worship Wars, and why grace is the key to writing, and all of life. They also discuss writing in the cracks of your life, why you need a good editor, never giving up even after failures, and much more. You can find David and his books here: http://davidwaddell.biz/

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• More writing resources (The Prolific Writer): https://theprolificwriter.net/
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Rob Eagar is a marketing consultant and one of the most accomplished book marketing experts in America. He has coached over 600 authors and helped both fiction and nonfiction books hit the New York Times bestsellers list. In this conversation, Ryan and Rob do a deep dive into all things marketing. How to market based on your personality and goals? What is working in author marketing and what isn't? Why social media doesn't sell books but does something altogether different for your marketing efforts? And much more. More writing resources: https://theprolificwriter.net/

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• Get free author guides (ebooks) on marketing from Rob's website: https://www.startawildfire.com/books/authors-guides
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Ryan is back from an extended hiatus with another installment of Motivation Monday's. In this episode, Ryan explains his reasoning for taking a break from writing and podcasting, what he learned while away, and much more. More writing resources: https://theprolificwriter.net/

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• Andrew Luck retirement: https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2019/8/26/20833439/andrew-luck-retires-indianapolis-colts

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In this installment of Motivation Monday's, Ryan discusses an essential element for writing great books. It's a common feature of all helpful, valuable, and compelling books. He also gives a summer update and what's in store for the podcast going forward. More writerly resources: https://theprolificwriter.net/

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In the latest installment of Motivation Monday's, Ryan discusses the benefits of online learning and online courses. Many writer's miss out on the value of online courses for taking their craft to the next level. More writerly resources at: https://theprolificwriter.net/

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• 45 Day Novel Course now open: https://theprolificwriter.net/45daynovelcourse
• National University MFA program: https://www.nu.edu/
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