The Open Sketchbook | Making Art Publicly + Interviewing Accomplished Creatives

The Open Sketchbook | Making Art Publicly + Interviewing Accomplished Creatives

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The Open Sketchbook | Making Art Publicly + Interviewing Accomplished Creatives episodes

  • Adapting In Life And Art (Put Tom Cruise In The Submarine) | Interview with Meghan Fitzmartin

    Multi-medium writer Meghan Fitzmartin joins me to discuss her journey writing for household name IPs, adapting stories between mediums, and when you should put Tom Cruise in a submarine.

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    The Creative Consistency Challenge: https://www.reesehopper.com/creative-consistency-challenge

    STUFF WE MENTIONED

    Meghan's links

    Meghan Fitzmartin on Instagram
    Meghan Fitzmartin on BlueSky
    Meghan Fitzmartin’s Substack

    Meghan’s Work

    Supernatural (TV Series)
    Tim Drake (DC Comics)
    Justice League x RWBY
    All-Star Superman (Audiobook)

    Referenced Creators & Resources

    Lauren Shippen (Atypical Artists)
    The Bright Sessions (Podcast)
    Reese Hopper
    Adventures in Odyssey (Audio Drama)
    Emily Henry (Author)

    42 min
  • Fiction and Reality, the Two Worlds of the Novelist | Interview with Cass Morris

    Cass Morris is a lifelong creative, both inside and outside the pages of her novels which form The Aven Cycle. We talk about the realities of being an author in 2025, her writing process, and how she uses worldbuilding to serve the story and the experience of the reader.

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    The Creative Consistency Challenge: https://www.reesehopper.com/creative-consistency-challenge

    Cass's website: Cass Morris Writes

    Buy The Aven Cycle: The Aven Cycle

    Cass Morris on Bluesky

    Cass Morris on Instagram

    Worldbuilding For Masochists Podcast

    42 min
  • The Magic of Storytelling Podcasts | Interview with Lauren Shippen, Creator of The Bright Sessions

    I'm joined by Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions to talk about the mechanics of storytelling podcasts. We talk about the origins of The Bright Sessions, what it's like writing for audio, and her own thoughts about the various shows she's written. If you've followed Lauren since The Bright Sessions, are a fan of Bridgewater or Passenger List, or just want to learn more about storytelling podcast, this one's for you!

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    STUFF WE MENTIONED

    Lauren's Links:

    • Lauren's website
    • Lauren's production company, Atypical Artists
    • Lauren on Bluesky
    • Lauren on Tumblr

    Media, Podcasts, and Shows:

    • The Bright Sessions (audio drama by Lauren Shippen)
    • Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins (official Stranger Things podcast directed by Lauren Shippen) 
    • Bridgewater (audio drama, executive produced by Aaron Mahnke)
    • Natural 20 (web series Lauren acted in)
    • Welcome to Night Vale (fiction podcast)
    • Ars Paradoxica (podcast by Misha Stanton)
    • Marvels (graphic novel and audio adaptation)
    • The Thrilling Adventure Hour (staged radio play/podcast) 
    • Tangerine (Oscar-nominated movie filmed on iPhone)
    • New Year's Day (yearly podcast by Lauren Shippen)
    • Breaker Whiskey (post-apocalyptic audio journal podcast by Lauren Shippen)

    People:

    • Misha Stanton (sound designer, podcaster)
    • Ben Acker (The Thrilling Adventure Hour) 
    • Meghan Fitzmartin (writer)
    • Evan Cunningham (composer for The Bright Sessions) 
    • Misha Collins (actor in Bridgewater... and other stuff)
    • Briggon Snow (actor in The Bright Sessions and New Year's Day)


    38 min
  • The Joy of Getting Better at Creating | Interview with Reese Hopper

    Reese Hopper has worked for the Chainsmokers and other names you've heard of as a producer - the person who's responisible for the project to be awesome and get across the finish line. He knows what it takes to be a creative, especially when your creative talent powers your job. In this interview, I talk with Reese about what it takes to call yourself a creative, commons blocks to making awesome stuff, and why I'm cancelling him.

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    STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT:

    Creative Consistency Challenge by Reese Hopper

    Books mentioned:
    The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield
    Tiny Habits by Dr. BJ Fogg
    What Gives You the Right to Freelance by Reese Hopper

    Other Media mentioned:
    The Bright Sessions (podcast/audio fiction series) by Lauren Shippen
    The Editing Podcast
    21 Day Hip Opening Challenge (Yoga video series)

    34 min
  • An Interesting Report

    Just a standard report that happens to be slightly interesting.

    This audio short was created by Zach Armstrong of Rooster High as a part of Reese Hopper's Creative Consistency Challenge.

    3 min
  • Chassis

    How ya feeling today, LB?

    This audio short was created by Zach Armstrong of Rooster High as a part of Reese Hopper's Creative Consistency Challenge.

    2 min
  • Diagnostic

    Not allowed to be DNR.

    This audio short was created by Zach Armstrong of Rooster High as a part of Reese Hopper's Creative Consistency Challenge.

    1 min
  • Out of Ammo

    A last resort.

    This audio short was created by Zach Armstrong of Rooster High as a part of Reese Hopper's Creative Consistency Challenge.

    1 min
  • The Promise

    If you're not a person of your word, what are you?

    This audio short was created by Zach Armstrong of Rooster High as a part of Reese Hopper's Creative Consistency Challenge.

    1 min

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The Open Sketchbook is a show for anyone who wants to be a little more creative.