The Savvy Creative

The Savvy Creative

By Christina CastanedaFictionDrama
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The Savvy Creative episodes

  • Summer Romance Storytime: The Last Dance

    The little black dress, Argentine wine, and Tango, all a bittersweet addition to this summer romance series. Join me for this special storytime episode where I share The Last Dance in my trip to Buenos Aires and stay tuned for the end of this episode where I reveal a special announcement from The Savvy Creative.

    Enter to win the Be Brilliant Journal Giveaway, sign up for the Get it Girl Workshop on July 31

    11 min
  • How Carrie Underwood shaped this unforgettable Romance novel heroine with Kelly Siskind

    This summer, we're celebrating Romance writers with our Summer Romance series! Gather your beach reads, and get ready to fall in love in 300 pages or less! Meet Kelly Siskind, author of New Orleans Rush and many other romance books that are on my summer reading list. Listen now as she talks about the secrets behind her hilarious characters, how to avoid writing cliches, finding your writing community and the obsession that takes us over when we get deep into our stories. Find out which Carrie Underwood anthem inspires trouble for her main character!

    Get a copy New Orleans Rush for your good reads list: (highly recommended, and since New Orleans is one of my favorite cities, full of legends, magic and food, it's a fun read with hilarious characters)

    Bookbub: http://smarturl.it/BookbubKS

    Goodreads: http://smarturl.it/GoodreadsKS

    Amazon: http://smarturl.it/AmazonKS

    Follow Kelly:

    Facebook: http://smarturl.it/FacebookKS

    Instagram: http://smarturl.it/InstaKS

    Twitter: http://smarturl.it/TwitterKS

    43 min
  • Cure Imposter Syndrome with TLC with Emee Vida Estacio

    If you've hit the wall with your writing, or you feel like you're losing your voice during the writing and editing process, then give yourself a little TLC. Meet Emee Vida Estacio, a self publishing coach and imposter syndrome expert to learn what are the most important things to focus on in your self-publishing journey and how to get rid of that voice in your head that keeps you from writing. On this episode we also feature the first ever fan Q&A,

    Self-Publishing Made Simple, is now available at http://selfpublishingmadesimple.thinkific.com.

    Emee is also running a LIVE workshop on 20th September at Keele Hall in the UK.

    Follow Emee: 

    Website: http://thepamecode.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.E.V.Estacio

    Facebook Group: http://thepamecode.com/facebook-group

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emeevida/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emee_estacio/

    YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/dremeeyoutube

     

    1 hr 2 min
  • The Four Letter Words Holding You Back

    This solocast episode, I share some of my cut pages in a new segment I like to call, "Love Letters to My Editor". What I wrote has to do with what has been going on in my life with stress, pursuing the writing life and defeating these four letter words as they try to takeover my mind.

    Free online workshops, register here: http://www.onlinemeetingnow.com/register/?id=xic2pna8u9

    For the latest free download, follow here:  https://mailchi.mp/c805dead3eda/savvycreativevisionaudio

    Follow us on Instagram: @savvycreativechristina 

    13 min
  • Stop Doing these Things to be Happy Write Now with Rebecca K Sampson

    Meet YA Fantasy author and host of the Happy Write Now podcast, Rebecca K Sampson, who helps writers use personal development to beat creative blocks: everything from Tony Robbins character sketches to guided visualizations, learn her secrets that helped her build worlds with dragons and fierce heroines! Her debut fantasy novel, Ember Dragon Daughter, will be released this summer and she has coaching sessions available now for writers.

    Coaching from Rebecca: https://www.rebeccaksampson.com 

    Follow Rebecca on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rebeccaksampson 

    Get the latest Free Audio from The Savvy Creative: https://mailchi.mp/c805dead3eda/savvycreativevisionaudio

    51 min
  • Stop Editing Yourself Out of Your Life with Camari Carter

    April is National Poetry Month, so in this episode, poet Camari Carter shares how women can start being more self-aware and stop editing themselves out of their lives by putting themselves last. Listen as we talk about how to get things done, since Camari coins herself as "the Queen of getting things done", how to know when you're ready to share your art, and of course, '90s inspired pranks. 

    Follow Camari Carter: 

    Instagram: @camaricarter and @writebacktoyou 

    Facebook: @camaricarter 

    Purchase a copy of Death by Comb: https://www.camaricarter.com/ 

    Interested in living The Savvy Life? Book a coaching call with me: https://square.site/book/V5TPY0RGKCXYW/savvy-creative-christina 

    55 min
  • Start Clearing a Foggy Vision

    The clearer the vision, the faster you go towards your dreams. But when we face things like drama, bullying, and too much multitasking, that picture we have of success starts to fade. In this solocast, I have to get real about why I've been gone for 2 months, what you can do for your writing if this happens to you.

    If you want to start making your vision clearer and gain a more positive mindset, get your free audio here: https://mailchi.mp/c805dead3eda/savvycreativevisionaudio

    Follow The Savvy Creative

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savvycreativechristina/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savvycreativechristina/

     

     

    13 min
  • Blog-a-zines: the next breakthrough in journalism with Mommy in LA founder, Anabel Marquez

    Covering the movers, the makers, the shakers and the doers, meet the most inspiring women in LA doing amazing things while juggling motherhood. I was so inspired by Mommy in LA Magazine founder, Anabel Marquez, and how one crazy moment of motherhood led her to starting Mommy in LA magazine. 

    In this episode, we talk about all things motherhood, why you need to give yourself space for your ideas and why you need to keep your creative outlet when having kids.

    Moms all over the world can enjoy Mommy in LA Magazine, whether it’s the unique look at motherhood, bucketlist worthy adventures in LA or issues that need attention like the LA Teacher’s Strike, Government shutdown, and more, join the mamas who are changing the face of LA.

    Read the latest from Mommy in LA: https://www.mommyinlosangeles.com/ 

    Follow MommyinLA: https://www.instagram.com/mommyinlamagazine/ 

     

     

    51 min
  • The Genius of Playtime with Jon Pearson

    Have you met the inner, mischievous imp that helps you create brilliant work? If you need a starting point when at the beginning of your writing day, then learn from Creative Thinking Consultant, writer, speaker and artist, Jon Pearson, as he shows how you can start with nonsense and open yourself to create freely. And hint, he reads some of his work on this episode! Listen as we make sense out of nonsense, and enjoy his reading, it is a pleasure to be read to.

    Jon’s workshops: http://www.jonpearsoncreative.com/

    Read Jon’s short stories (they’re hilarious and captivating!): http://www.jonpearsoncreative.com/published-work.html 

    Follow The Savvy Creative: https://mailchi.mp/7f2fb3cc16b8/the-savvy-creative-podcast    

     

     

     

    1 hr 12 min
  • Applying the Law of Attraction for Writers with Kimberly Love

    What do you want to attract this year as a writer? Some of us writers focus on channeling the muse for ideas, but that is only one piece of a bigger puzzle that we need for success as authors. Meet Kimberly Love, author of You Taste Like Whiskey and Sunshine and host of the radio show, Crushing 40 as we talk about how writers and single moms can use the law of attraction to create the best, most prosperous year yet!

     

    Books by Kimberly Love: You Taste Like Whisky and Sunshine 

    Kindle and Paperback

    Follow Kimberly Love:

    Facebook: @kimmilovetheauthor

    Instagram: @kimmiloveauthor

    Twitter: @kimmiloveauthor

    www.kimmilove.com

     

    Support the Savvy Creative Podcast at The Savvy Shop

     

    35 min

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The Savvy Creative with Christina Castaneda features award winning audio fiction with magic, Romance and dark thrillers, fully produced by indie writers and creative talent. We also celebrate indie…