The Stories Between Us

Maile discloses new life-changing routines. Shawn admits to a certain shopping mall food court obsession. They reveal the creativity book of the month they'll be discussing over at their Patreon page. And Maile has all the connections.

Shawn and Maile reflect on the darkness of this particular Advent season and the death of Shawn's grandmother. They wonder if the way she lived her life might serve as a model for living a good creative life.

It's the final episode of Season One! They explore what the next season might look like for the podcast and reveal one fun element coming in Season Two.

Keep writing!

Shawn and Maile reflect on the darkness of this particular Advent season and the death of Shawn's grandmother. They wonder if the way she lived her life might serve as a model for living a good creative life.

It's the final episode of Season One! They explore what the next season might look like for the podcast and reveal one fun element coming in Season Two.

Keep writing!

Maile and Shawn talk about the previous episode, where they got their kids' opinions on having writers for parents.

They also realize that their current strategy to get Maile writing isn't working anymore, so they regroup and make a new plan.

Finally, Shawn's latest royalty statement arrives!

Maile and Shawn talk about the previous episode, where they got their kids' opinions on having writers for parents.

They also realize that their current strategy to get Maile writing isn't working anymore, so they regroup and make a new plan.

Finally, Shawn's latest royalty statement arrives!

Shawn and Maile invite their two oldest children onto the podcast to discuss everything creative: What's it like being creative kids in a large family? How did they feel when they realized both of their parents are writers? Would Lucy, after seeing the creative struggles of her stay-at-home mom, choose to have children or get married someday?

Cade and Lucy shed some light on what it's like to grow up in a creative household and how they think this will effect their futures.

Shawn and Maile invite their two oldest children onto the podcast to discuss everything creative: What's it like being creative kids in a large family? How did they feel when they realized both of their parents are writers? Would Lucy, after seeing the creative struggles of her stay-at-home mom, choose to have children or get married someday?

Cade and Lucy shed some light on what it's like to grow up in a creative household and how they think this will effect their futures.

Maile and Shawn begin by talking about royalty statements and how sometimes they can be a twice-annual reminder of a book you wrote that didn't quite meet your hopes or expectations. Shawn vents about online courses and how many of them try to exploit writers. And they each end the episode by mentioning something they're thankful for in their writing life.

Mentioned in the podcast:

Andi Cumbo-Floyd's online Facebook community for writers Hopewriters Community

Maile and Shawn begin by talking about royalty statements and how sometimes they can be a twice-annual reminder of a book you wrote that didn't quite meet your hopes or expectations. Shawn vents about online courses and how many of them try to exploit writers. And they each end the episode by mentioning something they're thankful for in their writing life.

Mentioned in the podcast:

Andi Cumbo-Floyd's online Facebook community for writers

Hopewriters Community

Maile reflects on how a recently-watched episode of the Berenstain Bears on envy reflected some of her feelings of jealousy towards Shawn and where he is in his writing journey. Shawn admits his cluelessness about various aspects of their marriage. It's also an episode where they talk about important questions that have come up in their lives.

Maile asks, "What am I doing to feel alive in my own right?"

Sam asked, "I thought Mom went to college to be a mom?"

There is the difficult conversation. And the even more difficult conversation. All in one episode.