The Casual Author

Writing doesn't have to 'get in the way' of your normal life. The same is true in the other direction. Every experience, hobby, and interest can work in tandem with the others to create a rich experience for you and those around you. Join Tommy-Lee and me as we talk about how his love for martial arts, reading, writing, and many other things work together for a collective whole.

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Find out more about Tommy-Lee and his work at https://tommyleewrites.com/

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The things we experience in our lives, however raw or real, can sometimes fit just perfectly in a story. You know that person you talked to at the checkstand with all the cool interests? Or that hairdresser that may have been more sour than they should have been? Fuel for stories. Join James and me as we talk about his inspiration and how he brings real life scenarios and people to life in his stories.
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Find out more about James and his books at https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19028593.James_Aylott or https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-Aylott/author/B07QQNDC23
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Everyone's authoring journey begins differently, and for some of us, pivots in business and writing strategy are prone to happen in the changing market and our shifting lives. This can sometimes be necessary to make forward progress in your own objectives. Join Herman and me as we discuss his strategies and experience for paving the way for his authoring over the past few years.
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Find out more about Herman and his books at https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/
Invest in his Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hermansteuernagel/special-edition-cozy-fantasy-the-bartender-between-worlds
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For a couple dollars a month, support The Casual Author at https://www.patreon.com/thecasualauthor
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Writing in truth can look like and mean a lot of different things for each author, but we all know that a piece of us comes off in everything that we write, whether we like that or nor. For Dr. Larry James Ford, his memoir is full of history and truth as he describes his method and decisions around writing his memoir about living through the de-segregation of schools in his teenage years.

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Find out more about Dr. Larry James Ford at https://drlarryjford.com/
Check out my interview at The Author's Dilemma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDI5ikY61NU
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When you have a story stewing inside for years and years, it can often feel discouraging to push forward. But there is a reason it won't leave your mind alone. It needs to be told to the world! Join Chris and me as we discuss his writing journey over nearly 20 years and how he's never giving up on his story.
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Find out more chris and his upcoming works at https://www.instagram.com/bluecollar_author/
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Life has a way of throwing unfortunate curveballs in your direction, but those curveballs don't need to prevent you from seizing opportunities to grow and thrive in your life, or your authoring. Join Jim and me as we discuss his somewhat unexpected foray into writing and how he has, and will continue to live positively.
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Find out more about Jim and his books at: http://ftperrybooks.com/

Creativity should never have to take the back burner even if you have a lot going on. Life can and should work together in harmony with your creative work to flourish it to its maximum. Join Joe and me as we discuss how he goes about maximizing his creativity to ensure he's living his best creative life.
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Find out more about Joe and his books at: https://www.legendsuniverse.net/

Table top gaming has taken the world by storm in the past twenty years, and it continues to sweep the population, giving people a taste of building and living in new worlds. Join me and Will as we talk about his foray into tabletop gaming and the writing and creavity behind it all.
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Find out more about Will and his books at:
https://cyanstarlight.space/
https://adepticarus.com/

Have you ever wondered why lacking a creative outlet can sometimes lead to a bad day? As humans, creativity is what has helped us advance through time, and it will continue to help us move forward. Join me and Kyro as we discuss how writing became her creative outlet and how it can increase your quaity of life in many ways.
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Find out more about Kyro and her upcoming books/publishing company at:
https://eightmoonspublishing.com/
https://kyrodean.com/#kyro-dean

Whether you thrive on it during your writing, or just enjoy it as a reader, structure in writing and formatting leads to better books and better reading. Join Jon and me as we discuss the importance of structure not only for him, but for all authors in the publishing game.