Composer Sherri Chung talks about making music that feels personal while also fitting the story, collaborating with showrunners and filmmakers, her path to a career in music, separating work from self-worth, how she's paying it forward, and the music she created for Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (Max), Based On A True Story (Peacock), Happiness For Beginners (Netflix), Kung Fu (The CW), and more.

Listen to Sherri Chung's music on Apple Music and Spotify!

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Sherri Chung

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Author Gillian Bronte Adams joins the podcast to talk about rewriting the ending of The Hobbit as a kid, her connection with horses, why she originally shelved her idea for The Fireborn Epic, and her newest book “Of Sea and Smoke,” which releases on Nov 21st.

Buy Gillian’s new book, Of Sea and Smoke

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Gillian Bronte Adams

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Max Brooks is on the podcast! In this episode, we talk about balancing family with a career in the arts, the importance of marketing your work correctly, modern education, the need for creative problem-solving, how the creativity community should view AI, the magic of the unexpected, and his new book, Minecraft: The Village.

Buy Minecraft: The Village now!

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Max Brooks

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Author L.E. Richmond joins the podcast to talk about growing up in a creative family, writing her first book at her day job, why she chose to write fantasy, how creativity is essential, and her new YA fantasy novel, The Mermaid’s Tale.

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: L.E. Richmond

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Jamie Foley talks about her role as Creative Director at Enclave Publishing, how she started working in the publishing industry, map making, getting chased down by Steve Laube at a writers conference, and her new brand for indie publishers, Fayette Press.

Guest co-host: Andrew Swearingen!

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Hosts: Clint Hall, Andrew Swearingen

Guest: Jamie Foley

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Author Katherine Briggs joins to podcast to discuss how repressing your creativity can affect yourself and the people around you, dealing with rejections, why she’s torn on critique groups, navigating the moment in which she thought her book was irreparable, and the journey to her debut novel, The Eternity Gate.

Also, I share a special announcement about an upcoming event!

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Katherine Briggs

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Author, professor, podcaster, and social media muse Tyra Burton talks about why podcasters (like me) should be doing more video, how she started writing fan fiction, the challenges of being a creative with a tender heart, social media advice, and why Dragon Con is such an amazing con!

Because Tyra is a marketing expert, she makes it easy to find her. Simply go to TyraBurton.com. 

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Tyra Burton

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Apprentice Tattooer Gavin Davis joins the podcast to talk about the process of becoming an apprentice, the unique bond between a tattoo artist and a client, why the community is so protective, and how the art form is evolving.

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Gavin Davis

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Author Rachelle Nelson joins the podcast to talk about the benefits of homeschooling and how the experience has changed, writing fan fiction in high school, her band Nelson at the Helm, the value of sharing your creative journey with other people, and her new novel, Sky of Seven Colors.

Order Sky of Seven Colors now!

Listen to Rachelle's band, Nelson at the Helm

And here's her husband's former band, A Rotterdam November

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Rachelle Nelson

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Hair, makeup, and wig designer J. Jared Janas joins the podcast to discuss the importance of finding community, how he got his start as a volunteer, balancing a day job while pursuing your passion, the mentors who helped him along the way, why he believes in openly sharing information about his profession, and how he went from being a mathematician to a highly sought-after Broadway talent.

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: J. Jared Janas

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner