We talked with mystery author and psychologist R.J. Jacobs about so many things, we had a hard time titling this episode!

We talked about work-life balance, writing for fun and therapy, the psychology of characters, writing mysteries, and more!

Full show notes at writebettertogether.com/podcast

We talked with Jamie Ogle about her St. Valentine book,Of Love and Treason, and why she finds hope by writing about dark times in history. Her newest book,As Sure as the Sea, releases TODAY, February 11th.

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EPISODE 46) In this fresh edit rebroadcast of our January LIVE webinar, we discuss why people seek perfection, the impact of striving to attain the unattainable, and some strategies to make your creative life easier.

We are joined on-screen by writer David Corbly with contributions from author Betsey Kulakowski and writer Emily Tucker via chat.

We talked with author Lyneta Smith about the process of writing about the past from a place of healing. How do you care for your own emotions and the emotions of your reader?

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EP. 43) From where ideas originate to ultimate peer review, Jon Meyers shares his how his writing process has changed over time and what works for him now when

- he writes his next screenplay

- he adapts an existing screenplay into a novel

There is no ONE RIGHT WAY to do any of this of course—but we think you'll learn at least a handful of useful strategies you may wish to try out.

HEY JON MEYERS

Emily teaches Jon Meyers about the local snowbirds.

CALL TO ACTION

Change something about your writing process by one degree.

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EP. 42) We've added all new content before and after this recording of our LIVE WEBINAR on STORY (November 2024). Emily and Jon Meyers explore the elements of Story and how to make your storytelling more effective.

Members of our community who appear on screen are Sierra, Bethany Hale, Lori Twichell, and our tech expert David Corbly. Contributing offscreen are Bob Saenz, Emily Tucker Rhinelander, and Dallin.

Emily also teaches Jon Meyers (and herself) about leap year and calendars. Then, Emily welcomes in 2025 by playing a game involving three lamps.

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Our next LIVE free Webinar (Preventing Perfectionism) will be the Third Thursday of this month, January 16, 2025. Details precede this episode. See you there!

We talk about the importance of gratitude and reflection, not just for the new year but for all seasons. As we reflect on our first year as podcasters, we show gratitude for all who have joined us on the journey.

Emily also teaches Jon Meyers about Baby New Year, and Emily plays a silly game involving acting out a difficult scenario!

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SAG/AFTRA actress and filmmaker, Judy Go Wong, shares what it's like to be a Christian creative in Hollywood and offers powerful tips for supporting our mental health during the holidays and beyond.

Full show notes; writebettertogether.com/podcast

Mai Lu Ly is a Vietnamese filmmaker seeking to improve her society through story. Today, we talked about the fascinating world of Vietnamese storytelling in film and literature, and how censorship and culture affect story.

Here are just a few of the projects she has worked on.

Country of Blind (2023) - IMDb

WONDERLAND | Palm Springs International Film Festival

Ren hai tong you (2023) - IMDb

‘Borrowed Time’: Busan Review

THE OUTLAW DOCTOR

LISTENER RESPONSES

We hear from many of you about your inventions! We'd love to know what YOU have invented as well.

HEY JON MEYERS

Emily tests if Jon Meyers can guess what a strange contraption is (picture in show notes at writebettertogether.com/podcast

CALL TO ACTION

Pick a stereotypical situation, but put it in a strange setting. See what happens!

Links to things we mentioned

The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie