Originality https://www.relay.fm/originality Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT The most common question creative people get asked is, "Where do you get your ideas?" That's what Originality is all about: exploring the wheres, hows, and whys of creative genius with K Tempest Bradford, Aleen Simms, and a diverse assortment of guests from a variety of fields. Hosted by Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford. en-US Copyright © 2024 Relay FM Relay FM creativity, interviews, clean Relay FM hello@relay.fm no 40: Can AI Be Creative? Let's talk about it: what exactly is generative AI? How does it produce its output? And, most importantly, can AI be creative? Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/40 http://relay.fm/originality/40 Can AI Be Creative? 40 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Guest Andy Baio joins us to talk about AI: what it is, how it works, and whether or not it is actually creative. Guest Andy Baio joins us to talk about AI: what it is, how it works, and whether or not it is actually creative. clean 3626 Let's talk about it: what exactly is generative AI? How does it produce its output? And, most importantly, can AI be creative?

Guest Starring:

Andy Baio

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Originality #30: The XOXO Episode
Common Crawl
LAION
Microsoft’s Bing is an emotionally manipulative liar, and people love it - The Verge
Siderea, Sibylla Bostoniensis: "Dear everybody re ChatGPT etc,…" - Universeodon Social Media
Clarkesworld Magazine – Science Fiction & Fantasy
Waxy.org - Andy Baio lives here
Andy on Mastodon
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39: Do Not Put All Your Eggs in Twitter's Basket Twitter is (still) going down in a blaze of...well, not glory. Its demise has been a blow to many creative people, so let's talk about what to do in the wake of any social media platform's decline. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/39 http://relay.fm/originality/39 Do Not Put All Your Eggs in Twitter's Basket 39 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Twitter is (still) going down in a blaze of...well, not glory. Its demise has been a blow to many creative people, so let's talk about what to do in the wake of any social media platform's decline. Twitter is (still) going down in a blaze of...well, not glory. Its demise has been a blow to many creative people, so let's talk about what to do in the wake of any social media platform's decline. clean 3147 Twitter is (still) going down in a blaze of...well, not glory. Its demise has been a blow to many creative people, so let's talk about what to do in the wake of any social media platform's decline.

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Tempest on Instagram
Tempest on Mastodon
Tempest on Tumblr
Aleen on Instagram
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38: It’s Been a Long Process Tempest's first book, Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion, has been published! In this episode, she shares her experience writing and publishing a middle-grade book, from the first picture game to finding an agent to books hitting the shelves of a bookstore near you. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/38 http://relay.fm/originality/38 It’s Been a Long Process 38 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Tempest's first book, Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion, has been published! In this episode, she shares her experience writing and publishing a middle-grade book. Tempest's first book, Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion, has been published! In this episode, she shares her experience writing and publishing a middle-grade book. clean 4169 Tempest's first book, Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion, has been published! In this episode, she shares her experience writing and publishing a middle-grade book, from the first picture game to finding an agent to books hitting the shelves of a bookstore near you.

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Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion
Alethea on Originality
Nisi on Originality
Jill Grinberg Literary Management
MacKids - Home
The Brown Bookshelf
JEMcast
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37: Fuzzy Woo-Woo Business Does a spiritual practice play a part in your creative process? Do you have any rituals to help you create? Tempest and Aleen share their thoughts, feelings, history with spirituality, & current spiritual practices (or, in Aleen's case, attempt at creating ritual) and how they relate to their creativity. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/37 http://relay.fm/originality/37 Fuzzy Woo-Woo Business 37 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Does a spiritual practice play a part in your creative process? Do you have any rituals to help you create? Tempest and Aleen share their thoughts, feelings, history with spirituality, & current spiritual practices and how they relate to their creativity. Does a spiritual practice play a part in your creative process? Do you have any rituals to help you create? Tempest and Aleen share their thoughts, feelings, history with spirituality, & current spiritual practices and how they relate to their creativity. clean 3626 Does a spiritual practice play a part in your creative process? Do you have any rituals to help you create? Tempest and Aleen share their thoughts, feelings, history with spirituality, & current spiritual practices (or, in Aleen's case, attempt at creating ritual) and how they relate to their creativity.

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Aleen's Story: Earth's Daughter
The Power of Myth - Wikipedia
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36: Make Believe About Dragons Whitney "Strix" Beltrán joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about her unintuitive journey to becoming a narrative director in the video games industry. Sometimes we take the road we've always intended to go down; sometimes we're led on a path we never could have imagined. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/36 http://relay.fm/originality/36 Make Believe About Dragons 36 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Whitney "Strix" Beltrán joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about her path to becoming a narrative director in the video games industry. Whitney "Strix" Beltrán joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about her path to becoming a narrative director in the video games industry. clean 3036 Whitney "Strix" Beltrán joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about her unintuitive journey to becoming a narrative director in the video games industry. Sometimes we take the road we've always intended to go down; sometimes we're led on a path we never could have imagined.

Guest Starring:

Whitney "Strix" Beltrán

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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Bluebeard's Bride – Magpie Games
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35: 35: Lean Into Your Creative Genius It's easy to get bogged down in the notion that you've waited too long to start a new creative pursuit, but Tempest and Aleen are here to tell you that it is never too late to try something new. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/35 http://relay.fm/originality/35 35: Lean Into Your Creative Genius 35 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford It's easy to get bogged down in the notion that you've waited too long to start a new creative pursuit, but Tempest and Aleen are here to tell you that it is never too late to try something new. It's easy to get bogged down in the notion that you've waited too long to start a new creative pursuit, but Tempest and Aleen are here to tell you that it is never too late to try something new. clean 3244 It's easy to get bogged down in the notion that you've waited too long to start a new creative pursuit, but Tempest and Aleen are here to tell you that it is never too late to try something new.

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Originality #5: 73 Million Blank Notebooks - Relay FM
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34: The Revival of Originality Why, after two years without a new episode, is Originality back? That's what Tempest and Aleen are here to tell you about this month! One of the most important things we can do as creators is learning from our experiences and tweaking our processes, so we're sharing what we learned from the first iteration of Originality and what we're doing differently this time around. Fri, 06 May 2022 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/34 http://relay.fm/originality/34 The Revival of Originality 34 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford clean 2935 Why, after two years without a new episode, is Originality back? That's what Tempest and Aleen are here to tell you about this month! One of the most important things we can do as creators is learning from our experiences and tweaking our processes, so we're sharing what we learned from the first iteration of Originality and what we're doing differently this time around.

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Sam Neill on Instagram
Jonathan Frakes on Twitter
B. Dylan Hollis on YouTube
N. K. Jemisin on Twitter
LeVar Burton on Twitter
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33: I Feel My Body Rejecting This It can be really hard to put yourself out there when you don't feel like you know everything on a topic. This month, Tempest, Aleen, and guest Quinn Rose talk about strategies for overcoming that feeling so you can get started. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/33 http://relay.fm/originality/33 I Feel My Body Rejecting This 33 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford It can be really hard to put yourself out there when you don't feel like you know everything on a topic. This month, Tempest, Aleen, and guest Quinn Rose talk about strategies for overcoming that feeling so you can get started. It can be really hard to put yourself out there when you don't feel like you know everything on a topic. This month, Tempest, Aleen, and guest Quinn Rose talk about strategies for overcoming that feeling so you can get started. clean 3137 It can be really hard to put yourself out there when you don't feel like you know everything on a topic. This month, Tempest, Aleen, and guest Quinn Rose talk about strategies for overcoming that feeling so you can get started.

Guest Starring:

Quinn Rose

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Pictorial - Relay FM
Mixed Feelings - Relay FM
Hank Green
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32: Comparison is a Killer 2020 is here! What did you achieve in the 2010s? Tempest and Aleen talk about why they dislike this question, and interrogate what "achievement" really means. They go on to discuss how they're reframing what an accomplishment looks and feels like, and their creative goals for 2020. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/32 http://relay.fm/originality/32 Comparison is a Killer 32 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford 2020 is here! What did you achieve in the 2010s? Tempest and Aleen talk about why they dislike this question, and interrogate what "achievement" really means. In 2020 they're reframing creative goals and what accomplishments look and feel like. 2020 is here! What did you achieve in the 2010s? Tempest and Aleen talk about why they dislike this question, and interrogate what "achievement" really means. In 2020 they're reframing creative goals and what accomplishments look and feel like. clean 3089 2020 is here! What did you achieve in the 2010s? Tempest and Aleen talk about why they dislike this question, and interrogate what "achievement" really means. They go on to discuss how they're reframing what an accomplishment looks and feels like, and their creative goals for 2020.

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Lisa Brewster (@Adora)
Hobonichi Techo Weeks 2020
Originality #7: Will the Universe Take Care of Me - Relay FM
WisCon
Samuel R. Delany - Wikipedia
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31: Being Transparent About Hating the Process This week, Rosemary Orchard joins Aleen and Tempest to talk about the writing process. They discuss productivity topics like getting over barriers to creativity, not holding yourself to impossible standards, and establishing a writing ritual that works for you. Also, perhaps a writer’s most important question: do you trust strangers to watch your stuff in coffee shops? Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/31 http://relay.fm/originality/31 Being Transparent About Hating the Process 31 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Rosemary Orchard joins Aleen and Tempest to talk about the writing process. Their productivity topics include getting over barriers to creativity, not holding yourself to impossible standards, and establishing a writing ritual that works for you. Rosemary Orchard joins Aleen and Tempest to talk about the writing process. Their productivity topics include getting over barriers to creativity, not holding yourself to impossible standards, and establishing a writing ritual that works for you. clean 3954 This week, Rosemary Orchard joins Aleen and Tempest to talk about the writing process. They discuss productivity topics like getting over barriers to creativity, not holding yourself to impossible standards, and establishing a writing ritual that works for you. Also, perhaps a writer’s most important question: do you trust strangers to watch your stuff in coffee shops?

Guest Starring:

Rosemary Orchard

Links and Show Notes:

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Rosemary Orchard (@RosemaryOrchard) – Twitter
Build Your OmniFocus Workflow – Rosemary Orchard
Automators Podcast
Nested Folders Podcast
App Launch Map
Samsung Galaxy Fold
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30: The XOXO Episode Conferences are essential places to meet new people and expand your creative community, so in this episode Tempest and Aleen talk about their recent experiences at XOXO and why creating intentional community spaces at conferences like it matters. They also dive into the focus of many talks at the festival: getting attacked online, and how people with different connections and followings experienced different outcomes when those attacks hit. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/30 http://relay.fm/originality/30 The XOXO Episode 30 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Conferences are essential places to meet new people and expand your creative community, so in this episode Tempest and Aleen talk about their recent experiences at XOXO and why creating intentional community spaces at conferences like it matters. Conferences are essential places to meet new people and expand your creative community, so in this episode Tempest and Aleen talk about their recent experiences at XOXO and why creating intentional community spaces at conferences like it matters. clean 3538 Conferences are essential places to meet new people and expand your creative community, so in this episode Tempest and Aleen talk about their recent experiences at XOXO and why creating intentional community spaces at conferences like it matters. They also dive into the focus of many talks at the festival: getting attacked online, and how people with different connections and followings experienced different outcomes when those attacks hit.

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XOXO Festival
XOXO Festival - YouTube
Jahkara J Smith (@SlaylerJ)
GISHWHES - Wikipedia
Mikki Kendall (@Karnythia)
Lindsay Ellis (@thelindsayellis)
Writing Excuses Retreat 2019 Scholarships - Writing Excuses
Calico: Magical Girls Running Cat Cafés~ by Kells - Kickstarter
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29: Pantser, Plotter, Architect, Spy It's time to talk about the F word: failure. Aleen and Tempest tackle mistakes and how to frame those experiences to be productive instead of destructive. They also discuss seeking constructive criticism from trusted sources, embracing the "happy little accidents" Bob Ross taught us about, and why Angry Birds 2 is an example of all the wrong ways to look at failure. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/29 http://relay.fm/originality/29 Pantser, Plotter, Architect, Spy 29 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford It's time to talk about the F word: failure. Aleen and Tempest tackle failure, mistakes, and how to frame those experiences to be productive instead of destructive—embracing the "happy little accidents" Bob Ross taught us about. It's time to talk about the F word: failure. Aleen and Tempest tackle failure, mistakes, and how to frame those experiences to be productive instead of destructive—embracing the "happy little accidents" Bob Ross taught us about. clean 3347 It's time to talk about the F word: failure. Aleen and Tempest tackle mistakes and how to frame those experiences to be productive instead of destructive. They also discuss seeking constructive criticism from trusted sources, embracing the "happy little accidents" Bob Ross taught us about, and why Angry Birds 2 is an example of all the wrong ways to look at failure.

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Donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Less Than or Equal - Relay FM
JEMcast Archives - Hologram Radio
Bob Ross - Wikipedia
Bob Ross - YouTube
Alexandra Erin on Twitter: "The best writing advice I've ever given came to me from Bob Ross, talking about painting. https://t.co/yhZewd6vob" / Twitter
Angry Birds 2 - Wikipedia
Writing the Other - Online Writing Classes and Workshops
App Launch Map
Make Do - Relay FM
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28: 50% Art Stuff, 50% Life Stuff You might want to grab your friends for this one, because Tempest and Aleen are talking about building small communities. Tempest talks to Alethea Kontis, Monica Valentinelli, Stina Leicht, and Shveta Thakrar about their own collective and how they lean each other for support and motivation. Along the way they discuss when and how to create a space where everyone shares a similar worldview, trusting your community, productive work parties, and why there should be somewhere you can say those things you can't say publicly. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 18:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/28 http://relay.fm/originality/28 50% Art Stuff, 50% Life Stuff 28 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford This episode, Tempest and Aleen are talking about building small communities. Tempest talks to Alethea Kontis, Monica Valentinelli, Stina Leicht, and Shveta Thakrar about their own collective and how they lean each other for support and motivation. This episode, Tempest and Aleen are talking about building small communities. Tempest talks to Alethea Kontis, Monica Valentinelli, Stina Leicht, and Shveta Thakrar about their own collective and how they lean each other for support and motivation. clean 5096 You might want to grab your friends for this one, because Tempest and Aleen are talking about building small communities. Tempest talks to Alethea Kontis, Monica Valentinelli, Stina Leicht, and Shveta Thakrar about their own collective and how they lean each other for support and motivation. Along the way they discuss when and how to create a space where everyone shares a similar worldview, trusting your community, productive work parties, and why there should be somewhere you can say those things you can't say publicly.

Guest Starring:

Shveta Thakrar, Stina Leicht, Alethea Kontis, and Monica Valentinelli

Links and Show Notes:

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Alethea Kontis
Monica Valentinelli
Stina Leicht
Shveta Thakrar
Leanna Renee Hieber
K. Tempest Bradford
Aleen on Twitter: "I've been debating whether or not to write about WWDC..."
Codex Writers' Group
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27: Once You Know the Rules You Can Break the Rules Where is the line between inspiration and appropriation? In this episode, Aleen and Tempest talk about learning by copying—and what questions to ask yourself to ensure that your final product isn't still a copy. They also dive into the nuances of drawing from different cultures, how to interrogate what really interests you about that culture, and what to do when you mess up. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/27 http://relay.fm/originality/27 Once You Know the Rules You Can Break the Rules 27 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Where is the line between inspiration and appropriation? In this episode, Aleen and Tempest talk about learning by copying—and what questions to ask yourself to ensure that your final product isn't still a copy. Where is the line between inspiration and appropriation? In this episode, Aleen and Tempest talk about learning by copying—and what questions to ask yourself to ensure that your final product isn't still a copy. clean 3353 Where is the line between inspiration and appropriation? In this episode, Aleen and Tempest talk about learning by copying—and what questions to ask yourself to ensure that your final product isn't still a copy. They also dive into the nuances of drawing from different cultures, how to interrogate what really interests you about that culture, and what to do when you mess up.

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Writing the Other
Tempest's NPR Essay: Cultural Appropriation Is, In Fact, Indefensible
Hamilton – “Wrote My Way Out” (Nas, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda & Aloe Blacc)
Marvin Gaye's Family Wins 'Blurred Lines' Appeal
Native Americans to J.K. Rowling: We’re Not Magical
Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton
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26: Everything is Really Difficult Tempest and Aleen get back to the future (well, the present) with a new episode about the value of habits — and how and why they don’t work for everyone. They’ll discuss the importance of sticking with routines — and when to stop being productive long enough to do the things (like eating) that keep you productive. Also, “pantsers” vs. gardeners; how routines that prepare your brain can help you reach a more creative place; how to use bite-sized goals and rewards to keep working; feline obstacles to productivity; why “grit” is super annoying; and the importance of taking time to step back, look at the big picture, and be kind to yourself. Mon, 29 Apr 2019 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/26 http://relay.fm/originality/26 Everything is Really Difficult 26 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Let's talk about habits, why they don't work for everyone, and why routines are important. Let's talk about habits, why they don't work for everyone, and why routines are important. clean 2733 Tempest and Aleen get back to the future (well, the present) with a new episode about the value of habits — and how and why they don’t work for everyone. They’ll discuss the importance of sticking with routines — and when to stop being productive long enough to do the things (like eating) that keep you productive. Also, “pantsers” vs. gardeners; how routines that prepare your brain can help you reach a more creative place; how to use bite-sized goals and rewards to keep working; feline obstacles to productivity; why “grit” is super annoying; and the importance of taking time to step back, look at the big picture, and be kind to yourself.

Links and Show Notes:

Are you a plotter or a pantser?

Episode 24: Bury Your Shoulds

@aleen
@tinytempest

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25: You Are Not Alone This week, Tempest and Aleen talk about how to stay creative under the mental toll of life in America in 2019; the importance of friends, family, and community to sustain your creativity; using data to figure out what works for you, without judgment; when you should or shouldn’t listen to “experts” about how to create better; and why it’s good to ask for help when you need it. (Even, or especially, in the form of cat pictures.) Fri, 12 Apr 2019 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/25 http://relay.fm/originality/25 You Are Not Alone 25 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Let's talk about how to stay creative under the mental toll of life in America in 2019! Let's talk about how to stay creative under the mental toll of life in America in 2019! clean 3799 This week, Tempest and Aleen talk about how to stay creative under the mental toll of life in America in 2019; the importance of friends, family, and community to sustain your creativity; using data to figure out what works for you, without judgment; when you should or shouldn’t listen to “experts” about how to create better; and why it’s good to ask for help when you need it. (Even, or especially, in the form of cat pictures.)

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Delila S. Dawson on Twitter
Kameron Hurley on Twitter
John Scalzi on Twitter
“The Election and Productivity” by John Scalzi
Emma Newman’s talk about Fear and Writing from the 2017 Writing Excuses Cruise
Thomas Edison’s (apocryphal?) quote about failure
Kiini Ibura Salaam
Kiini Ibura Salaam’s 2013 acceptance speech for the James Tiptree, Jr. Award
100+ Creative Writing Exercises for Fiction Authors

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24: Bury Your Shoulds Get your shovels, because this week, Aleen and Tempest are discussing how to bury the dreaded “shoulds,” and focus instead on what you _want_ to be doing. Also: The importance of saying “no” to things; the powerful motivation of avoiding a 9-to-5 job; how to find a word count goal that works for you; your invitation, listeners, to tweet at Tempest and Aleen; and Aleen coins the phrase “app midwife.” All of this, coming to you live from, uh, the middle of October! Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/24 http://relay.fm/originality/24 Bury Your Shoulds 24 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Get your shovels, because this week, Aleen and Tempest are discussing how to bury the dreaded “shoulds,” and focus instead on what you want to be doing. Get your shovels, because this week, Aleen and Tempest are discussing how to bury the dreaded “shoulds,” and focus instead on what you want to be doing. clean 2695 Get your shovels, because this week, Aleen and Tempest are discussing how to bury the dreaded “shoulds,” and focus instead on what you want to be doing. Also: The importance of saying “no” to things; the powerful motivation of avoiding a 9-to-5 job; how to find a word count goal that works for you; your invitation, listeners, to tweet at Tempest and Aleen; and Aleen coins the phrase “app midwife.” All of this, coming to you live from, uh, the middle of October!

Links and Show Notes:

Aleen's mostly white calico cat, Fate

Aleen's black cate, Raven

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Writing Excuses Conference and Retreat 2019
Worldcon
App Camp For Girls
App Launch Map
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in western North America
The Fabulous app
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23: Avoiding Patriarchal Nonsense Today the spotlight is on Tempest! Learn about her recent trip to Egypt, where she got the idea for her novel, and hear her epic retelling of Antigone. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/23 http://relay.fm/originality/23 Avoiding Patriarchal Nonsense 23 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Today the spotlight is on Tempest! Learn about her recent trip to Egypt, where she got the idea for her novel, and hear her epic retelling of Antigone. Today the spotlight is on Tempest! Learn about her recent trip to Egypt, where she got the idea for her novel, and hear her epic retelling of Antigone. clean 4362 Today the spotlight is on Tempest! Learn about her recent trip to Egypt, where she got the idea for her novel, and hear her epic retelling of Antigone.

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Tempest's Patreon
Become a Relay FM Member
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22: I Am Hugely Motivated by Spite This time around, Kelly Sue DeConnick joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about learning from critique and criticism (and practicing how to take the feedback), how people perceive the series Bitch Planet, and the importance of collaborative relationships. Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/22 http://relay.fm/originality/22 I Am Hugely Motivated by Spite 22 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford This time around, Kelly Sue DeConnick joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about learning from critique and criticism (and practicing how to take the feedback), how people perceive the series Bitch Planet, and the importance of collaborative relationships. This time around, Kelly Sue DeConnick joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about learning from critique and criticism (and practicing how to take the feedback), how people perceive the series Bitch Planet, and the importance of collaborative relationships. clean 4151 This time around, Kelly Sue DeConnick joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about learning from critique and criticism (and practicing how to take the feedback), how people perceive the series Bitch Planet, and the importance of collaborative relationships.

Guest Starring:

Kelly Sue DeConnick

Links and Show Notes

Milkfed Criminal Masterminds
Kelly Sue on Twitter
Kelly Sue on Instagram
Pretty Deadly on Image Comics
Bitch Planet on Image Comics
Exploitation films explained on Wikipedia
Writing the Other Roundtable: How To Stay In Your Lane
Children of Blood and Bone on Amazon
The Chronicles of Narnia on Amazon
Valentine de Landro's website
Emma Rios: Paper Artist, Pen & Ink illustrator, Set Designer, London
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21: Irrational Brain Weasels We're baaaacccckkkkK! We use our triumphant return to talk about why the show was on hiatus, getting through stressful times, saying no, and letting go of The Shoulds. Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/21 http://relay.fm/originality/21 Irrational Brain Weasels 21 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford We're baaaacccckkkkK! We use our triumphant return to talk about why the show was on hiatus, getting through stressful times, saying no, and letting go of The Shoulds. We're baaaacccckkkkK! We use our triumphant return to talk about why the show was on hiatus, getting through stressful times, saying no, and letting go of The Shoulds. clean 2751 We're baaaacccckkkkK! We use our triumphant return to talk about why the show was on hiatus, getting through stressful times, saying no, and letting go of The Shoulds.

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Writing Begins With Forgiveness: Why One of the Most Common Pieces of Writing Advice Is Wrong
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
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20: Creating a Fake World People Can Believe In "Drawing is a form of expressing story without using words," says our guest Grace Fong. In this episode, Tempest, Aleen, and Grace explore how artists tell stories, how they add to existing stories, why mind palaces are important, and how travel contributes to it all. Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/20 http://relay.fm/originality/20 Creating a Fake World People Can Believe In 20 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford In this episode, Tempest, Aleen, and guest Grace Fong explore how artists tell stories, how they add to existing stories, why mind palaces are important, and how travel contributes to it all. In this episode, Tempest, Aleen, and guest Grace Fong explore how artists tell stories, how they add to existing stories, why mind palaces are important, and how travel contributes to it all. clean 3941 "Drawing is a form of expressing story without using words," says our guest Grace Fong. In this episode, Tempest, Aleen, and Grace explore how artists tell stories, how they add to existing stories, why mind palaces are important, and how travel contributes to it all.

Guest Starring:

Grace Fong

Links and Show Notes

Grace Fong's Website
Grace on Twitter
Grace on Instagram
The Art Institute of Chicago
Hobonichi Techo
Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor by Lynda Barry
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte - Wikipedia
Alyssa Wong's website
Send K. T. Bradford To Egypt! (For Research)
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19: You Don't Have to Be an Expert In a world and an era when everyone is vying for attention, how do you you stand above the crowd, make yourself heard, build an audience? Thu, 01 Feb 2018 23:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/19 http://relay.fm/originality/19 You Don't Have to Be an Expert 19 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Marisa McClellan joins us to talk about how to build an audience in this chaotic world where everyone is scrambling to get noticed. Marisa McClellan joins us to talk about how to build an audience in this chaotic world where everyone is scrambling to get noticed. clean 3411 In a world and an era when
everyone
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how do you you stand above the crowd,
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build an audience?

Guest Starring:

Marisa McClellan

Links and Show Notes

Food in Jars
Local Mouthful - Living the food life in Philadelphia and beyond
Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round by Marisa McClellan
Preserving by the Pint: Quick Seasonal Canning for Small Spaces by Marisa McClellan
Naturally Sweet Food in Jars: 100 Preserves Made with Coconut, Maple, Honey, and More by Marisa McClellan
Ink+Volt 2018 Planner Signature Series
The Angry Black Woman - Race, Gender, Sexuality, Politics, Anger
Aleen Mean
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18: Turn on the Fountain of Words Sometimes you feel you've got to Run away you've got to Get away from the day-to-day things surrounding you The things you make Seem to go nowhere And you've lost your light For you try and try but just can't write! Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/18 http://relay.fm/originality/18 Turn on the Fountain of Words 18 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Tempest recently got to spend a month at an artist's residency in Idaho. How did it go? What did she learn? Listen to find out! Tempest recently got to spend a month at an artist's residency in Idaho. How did it go? What did she learn? Listen to find out! clean 4664 Sometimes you feel you've got to
Run away you've got to
Get away from the day-to-day things surrounding you
The things you make
Seem to go nowhere
And you've lost your light
For you try and try but just can't write!

Guest Starring:

Jodi Eichelberger

Links and Show Notes

Originality #17: Stuff People in a Couch
Surel's Place
Postmodern Jukebox
Residencies | Alliance of Artists Communities
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17: Stuff People in a Couch Sometimes life takes you In unexpected directions And to unexpected places Like Portland Or Broadway Or entirely new continents and countries And then, sometimes, Life takes you right back to where you started So you can foster your own creativity And help others as they foster theirs Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/17 http://relay.fm/originality/17 Stuff People in a Couch 17 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Jodi Eichelberger has been a puppeteer on Broadway, Icelandic television, and even in movies. He joins us to talk about life behind the puppet, moving from New York to Boise, and finding a community of creativity. Jodi Eichelberger has been a puppeteer on Broadway, Icelandic television, and even in movies. He joins us to talk about life behind the puppet, moving from New York to Boise, and finding a community of creativity. clean 4611 Sometimes life takes you
In unexpected directions
And to unexpected places
Like Portland
Or Broadway
Or entirely new continents and countries
And then, sometimes,
Life takes you right back to where you started
So you can foster your own creativity
And help others as they foster theirs

Guest Starring:

Jodi Eichelberger

Links and Show Notes

Free Agents
Tears of Joy Theatre
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland - Wikipedia
About Avenue Q
LazyTown
Sesame Street: Kermit and Joey Say the Alphabet - YouTube
Finding Nemo the Musical
Surel's Place
Story Story Night: True stories, live. Boise, Idaho.
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16: Someone Needs Me to Talk About Jem & the Holograms from an idea to toys to television to comics a musical sensation more fun than Hooked on Phonics it may be a remix but don't dismiss it out of hand this comic is packed with diversity and it's anything but bland Fri, 08 Dec 2017 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/16 http://relay.fm/originality/16 Someone Needs Me to Talk About Jem & the Holograms 16 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford In this truly outrageous episode, we're joined by Kelly Thompson, author of the Jem and the Holograms comic books (among many others!) to talk about trying to do it all, switching work modes, and working within existing intellectual property. In this truly outrageous episode, we're joined by Kelly Thompson, author of the Jem and the Holograms comic books (among many others!) to talk about trying to do it all, switching work modes, and working within existing intellectual property. clean 5802 from an idea
to toys
to television
to comics

a musical sensation more fun than Hooked on Phonics

it may be a remix
but don't dismiss it out of hand
this comic is packed with diversity
and it's anything but bland

Guest Starring:

Kelly Thompson

Links and Show Notes

Kelly Thompson on Twitter
Kelly's website
Jem and the Holograms
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call #1 – IDW Publishing
Hawkeye (2016-) Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
Rogue & Gambit (2018) Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
Storykiller by Kelly Thompson
The Fabulous
Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Captain Phasma (2017) Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
JEMcast Archives - Hologram Radio
Jem And The Holograms: The Truly Outrageous Complete Series on Amazon
The Lizzie Bennet Diaries | Pemberley Digital
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen on Amazon
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15: You Can't See Them But They Can See You Everyone can draw To some extent, at least Creating art when you write Results in an intellectual feast! Thu, 23 Nov 2017 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/15 http://relay.fm/originality/15 You Can't See Them But They Can See You 15 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Author and illustrator Nilah Magruder joins us to talk about the importance of creating art and how it helps creators of all stripes see their works in a new way. Author and illustrator Nilah Magruder joins us to talk about the importance of creating art and how it helps creators of all stripes see their works in a new way. clean 3642 Everyone can draw
To some extent, at least
Creating art when you write
Results in an intellectual feast!

Guest Starring:

Nilah Magruder

Links and Show Notes

Nilah on Twitter
Nilah's website
How to Find a Fox by Nilah Magruder
M.F.K. by Nilah Magruder
App Camp For Girls
Writing the Other | Classes, Workshops, Retreats
Carl Brandon Society
Originality #9: Investing in Art
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
A Gathering of Shadows by V. E. Schwab
A Darker Shade of Magic V. E. Schwab
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set
Amazon.com: Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Complete Series: Zach Tyler, Michael Dante DiMartino, Nickelodeon studios: Movies & TV
Botanical Line Drawing: 200 Step-by-Step Flowers, Leaves, Cacti, Succulents, and Other Items Found in Nature by Peggy Dean
Botanical Line Drawing: Cactus & Succulent Edition: 200 Step-by-Step Illustrations (Volume 2) by Peggy Dean
Postmodern Jukebox
Zoë Keating: cellist, composer & performer
Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band
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14: Interconnected Art Both here and elsewhere, you’ll hear it a lot: you need to find new points of view to have creative thoughts That means seeking out different perspectives maybe with someone with different objectives to create something unusual exciting and new Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/14 http://relay.fm/originality/14 Interconnected Art 14 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Your hosts discuss the value of finding ways to think outside of your creative box and unusual collaborations. Your hosts discuss the value of finding ways to think outside of your creative box and unusual collaborations. clean 3783 Both here and elsewhere, you’ll hear it a lot:
you need to find new points of view to have creative thoughts
That means seeking out different perspectives
maybe with someone with different objectives
to create something
unusual
exciting
and
new

Links and Show Notes

Less Than or Equal #91: Lisa Schmeiser
BOMB Magazine
Travels with the Snow Queen - Uncanny Magazine
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet
Interstitial Arts Foundation
Nighthawks - Wikipedia
Jonah Lehrer - Wikipedia
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13: I Need to Stand Next to the Pyramids Imagination! It's a wonderful thing but Sometimes, you need more. Maybe you'll travel. Or go to the library. Librarians rock! Wikipedia! It's a place to get started. Footnotes are awesome. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/13 http://relay.fm/originality/13 I Need to Stand Next to the Pyramids 13 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford This time, we talk about research and research trips! Because sometimes, creativity comes purely from your imagination. Sometimes, accuracy is important. And sometimes, reality is the best source of inspiration. This time, we talk about research and research trips! Because sometimes, creativity comes purely from your imagination. Sometimes, accuracy is important. And sometimes, reality is the best source of inspiration. clean 4276 Imagination!
It's a wonderful thing but
Sometimes, you need more.

Maybe you'll travel.
Or go to the library.
Librarians rock!

Wikipedia!
It's a place to get started.
Footnotes are awesome.

Links and Show Notes

The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC
Rosicrucian Park
Tempest's Patreon
App Camp 2020: Help us expand to 3 new cities!
Originality #11: Stuff Your Inner Critic in a Box
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12: Writing is Time Travel Sometimes flexing the muscles of your creativity Means writing for something like an RPG What do people want to do? Where do they want to go? The possibilities seem endless And it’s up to you to help them enjoy the flow. Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/12 http://relay.fm/originality/12 Writing is Time Travel 12 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Tabletop games writer Monica Valentinelli joins us to talk about how she started writing RPGs and her experiences creating them. Tabletop games writer Monica Valentinelli joins us to talk about how she started writing RPGs and her experiences creating them. clean 4541 Sometimes flexing the muscles of your creativity
Means writing for something like an RPG
What do people want to do?
Where do they want to go?
The possibilities seem endless
And it’s up to you to help them enjoy the flow.

Guest Starring:

Monica Valentinelli

Links and Show Notes

Monica on Twitter
Monica's website
Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable
Total Party Kill Episode 61 - Aleen's first time playing D&D
DM of the Rings I
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11: Stuff Your Inner Critic in a Box It's almost time for NaNoWriMo A time to give your inner critic the ol' heave-ho Take some time to let the words flow You never know where this might go! Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/11 http://relay.fm/originality/11 Stuff Your Inner Critic in a Box 11 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford It's almost November, the month where writers all over the world roll up their sleeves and write a novella. Jason Snell joins us to talk about NaNoWriMo, why people do it, and how to avoid common pitfalls. It's almost November, the month where writers all over the world roll up their sleeves and write a novella. Jason Snell joins us to talk about NaNoWriMo, why people do it, and how to avoid common pitfalls. clean 4166 It's almost time for NaNoWriMo
A time to give your inner critic the ol' heave-ho
Take some time to let the words flow
You never know where this might go!

Guest Starring:

Jason Snell

Links and Show Notes

Jason on Twitter
Six Colors: Apple, technology, and other stuff from Jason Snell and Friends
Jason Snell on Relay FM
The Incomparable - Smart, funny pop culture podcasts
National Novel Writing Month
No Plot, No Problem! (Autographed) on The NaNoWriMo Store
Season 10 - Writing Excuses
Emma Newman's website
On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Danielle Steel’s Desk Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen - Vanity Fair
Writer Emergency Pack
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10: More Capable Spy Women Roses are red Violets are blue Women spies Are coming for you Sat, 16 Sep 2017 03:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/10 http://relay.fm/originality/10 More Capable Spy Women 10 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Acclaimed comic book and games writer Antony Johnston, writer of the Coldest City, joins us to talk about what it was like to have his book turned into a movie, writing strong women leads, and where he gets inspiration. Acclaimed comic book and games writer Antony Johnston, writer of the Coldest City, joins us to talk about what it was like to have his book turned into a movie, writing strong women leads, and where he gets inspiration. clean 4470 Roses are red
Violets are blue
Women spies
Are coming for you

Guest Starring:

Antony Johnston

Links and Show Notes

Antony Johnston on Twitter
Antony Johnston on Facebook
Antony Johnston (@antonyjohnston) • Instagram photos and videos
The Coldest City by Antony Johnston
Atomic Blonde [Blu-ray]
Wasteland Book 1: Cities In Dust by Antony Johnston
Antony on The Incomparable
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
The Incomparable talks about Arrival
Homepage of Author Robyn Bennis
The Guns Above by Robyn Bennis
Membership - Relay FM
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9: Investing in Art Look in the mirror and say, "I'm good enough I'm smart enough and doggone it, people like me. I deserve to make money!" Okay, that was a good first shot. Shoulders back, stand tall! You may not feel confident but it's okay to fake it. Speak clearly. Project your voice. You're good enough You're smart enough and doggone it, people like you! I certainly do. You deserve to make money! Ready? Say it again. Believe it. Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/9 http://relay.fm/originality/9 Investing in Art 9 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Often, our creative endeavors don't pay us well. This episode, we talk about why it's okay and frequently necessary to ask for financial support to help us make things. Often, our creative endeavors don't pay us well. This episode, we talk about why it's okay and frequently necessary to ask for financial support to help us make things. clean 5198 Look in the mirror and say,
"I'm good enough
I'm smart enough
and doggone it,
people like me.
I deserve to make money!"

Okay, that was a good first shot.
Shoulders back, stand tall!
You may not feel confident
but it's okay to fake it.
Speak clearly.
Project your voice.

You're good enough
You're smart enough
and doggone it,
people like you!
I certainly do.
You deserve to make money!

Ready? Say it again. Believe it.

Links and Show Notes

Become a Relay FM Member
Tempest's Patreon
App Camp For Girls
Originality #5: 73 Million Blank Notebooks
Originality #3: Unicorn Sidekick
Writing the Other: Classes, Workshops, Retreats
Real Name Brand Lindsay – None of that generic crap
Lindsay Ellis on Patreon
Work and Compensation: You can’t have it both ways by Lindsay Ellis
Geek Calligraphy
Amanda Palmer: The art of asking | TED Talk
The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer
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8: A Song-Shaped Butterfly Net Collaboration: noun working with someone to create something amazing and beautiful and new S. J. Tucker joins us again to tell us about keeping her garden of creativity in riotous bloom by working with others Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/8 http://relay.fm/originality/8 A Song-Shaped Butterfly Net 8 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford S. J. Tucker joins us once again to talk about how collaboration has helped her foster her creativity. S. J. Tucker joins us once again to talk about how collaboration has helped her foster her creativity. clean 3688 Collaboration: noun
working with someone to create
something amazing and
beautiful and
new

S. J. Tucker joins us again
to tell us about keeping
her garden of creativity
in riotous bloom
by working with others

Guest Starring:

S. J. Tucker

Links and Show Notes

S.J. Tucker
S. J. Tucker on Facebook
Originality #7: Will the Universe Take Care of Me
The Incomparable Podcast Network
Shipful of Monsters
Misbehavin' Maidens - Nerdy and Dirty Music
Apocrypha by Catherynne M. Valente
The Labyrinth by Catherynne M. Valente
Now You See Me by Brian Tyler
Steven Universe - We Need to Talk
Crayola Bathtub Crayons
Firebird's Child
Aqua Notes Water Proof Note Pad
Borderline by Mishell Baker
Heresy of the Lost
Serial Box
JEMcast Archives
Girl with the Lion's Tail (Lucia's Song)
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7: Will the Universe Take Care of Me What’s it like to be a vagabond? To move from place to place? Does it have pros in addition to cons? Does it give freedom to create? S. J. Tucker leads a life free. Traveling thither and yon, Between land and sea Making music for all to enjoy. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/7 http://relay.fm/originality/7 Will the Universe Take Care of Me 7 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford S. J. Tucker joins to talk about creating, creativity, living life as a vagabond, and keeping up her momentum of song creation. S. J. Tucker joins to talk about creating, creativity, living life as a vagabond, and keeping up her momentum of song creation. clean 3709 What’s it like to be a vagabond?
To move from place to place?
Does it have pros in addition to cons?
Does it give freedom to create?

S. J. Tucker leads a life free.
Traveling thither and yon,
Between land and sea
Making music for all to enjoy.

Guest Starring:

S. J. Tucker

Links and Show Notes

S.J. Tucker
S. J. Tucker on Facebook
The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente
Lion's Blood: A Novel of Slavery and Freedom in an Alternate America by Steven Barnes
Alexander James Adams, heir to Heather Alexander
Alligator in the House by S. J. Tucker
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers
App Camp For Girls
Dryad's Promise by S. J. Tucker
Betsy Tinney
Free Agents
You Done F***ed Up Playlist on YouTube
Alethea Kontis
Cheshire Kitten (We're all mad here) by S. J. Tucker
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6: Engage the Hashtagery In eight years, Dan Moren wrote and edited and published a novel. When it was done he sat back and hoped that it wouldn’t be a debacle. If he’d done his job, it would warm his readers’ hearts to their cockles. Now it’s here! Dan has created a new world, its danger full-throttle. What would he change, how does he feel? Did he write a book without wobbles? Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/6 http://relay.fm/originality/6 Engage the Hashtagery 6 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Dan Moren joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about his debut novel, The Caledonian Gambit, how it feels to be published at last, what he'd do differently, and what he takes to book signings. Dan Moren joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about his debut novel, The Caledonian Gambit, how it feels to be published at last, what he'd do differently, and what he takes to book signings. clean 4112 In eight years, Dan Moren wrote and edited and published a novel.
When it was done he sat back and hoped that it wouldn’t be a debacle.
If he’d done his job, it would warm his readers’ hearts to their cockles.
Now it’s here! Dan has created a new world, its danger full-throttle.
What would he change, how does he feel? Did he write a book without wobbles?

Guest Starring:

Dan Moren

Links and Show Notes

Sons of Caledonia on The Incomparable
forgottentowel on Twitter
Dan Signing Aleen's Book
A Calendar of Tales by Neil Gaiman
Dan Moren on Twitter
Dan on Instagram
Dan's Website
Six Colors
Articles by Dan Moren on Macworld
The Caledonian Gambit on Amazon
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5: 73 Million Blank Notebooks Aleen needs to be more productive She heard that bullet journals are conductive Not of electricity But accountability At least theoretically Tempest and Jay Miller explain How to get started without pain Just grab blank paper And a pen of some flavor Just get started! Now’s better than later. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/5 http://relay.fm/originality/5 73 Million Blank Notebooks 5 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Guest Jay Miller joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about bullet journals--how to get started, what tools to use, and when to draw a kitty on it. Guest Jay Miller joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about bullet journals--how to get started, what tools to use, and when to draw a kitty on it. clean 3888 Aleen needs to be more productive
She heard that bullet journals are conductive
Not of electricity
But accountability
At least theoretically

Tempest and Jay Miller explain
How to get started without pain
Just grab blank paper
And a pen of some flavor
Just get started! Now’s better than later.

Guest Starring:

Jay Miller

Links and Show Notes

Jay on Twitter
Productivity in Tech
Join the Productivity in Tech community
Bullet Journal - The Analog System for the Digital Age
About Sketchnotes
Amazon.com : Staedtler Color Pen Set, Set of 36 Assorted Colors (Triplus Fineliner Pens) : Office Products
Productivity in Tech
Bullet Journal
WTF Is A Bullet Journal And Why Should You Start One? An Explainer
Habitica
Doo for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
One Big Thing
OmniFocus
Things 3
David Allen's Getting Things Done® Methodology
Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Andrea Hairston's website
The Write Gear #3: A Conversation with author and playwright Andrea Hairston
The Fabulous
Traveler's Notebook: A Comprehensive Guide from JetPens.com
Moleskine Classic Notebook, Hard Cover (5" x 8.25")
Paperblanks on Amazon
Circa notebook by Levenger
Leuchtturm1917 Hardcover Medium Dotted Journal
Official Bullet Journal
Field Notes
Uni-Ball Jetstream Retractable Ball Point Pens
TWSBI Diamond 580AL
Platinum Preppy Rainbow Fountain Pen Set
Pentel EnerGel Deluxe RTX Gel Ink Pens

http://amzn.to/2ss4N06

Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Pens
TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen Black
#bujowithaleen
Passion Planner
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4: One Million Words of S**t There once was a person named Tempest Whose advice was simply the wisest “Practice your art! That’s where it all starts!” Even though sometimes it’s the toughest. Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/4 http://relay.fm/originality/4 One Million Words of S**t 4 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford There once was a person named Tempest Whose advice was simply the wisest “Practice your art! That’s where it all starts!” Even though sometimes it’s the toughest. There once was a person named Tempest Whose advice was simply the wisest “Practice your art! That’s where it all starts!” Even though sometimes it’s the toughest. clean 3063 There once was a person named Tempest
Whose advice was simply the wisest
“Practice your art!
That’s where it all starts!”
Even though sometimes it’s the toughest.

Links and Show Notes

Writing the Other classes
Grit (personality trait)
How I Went From Writing 2,000 Words a Day to 10,000 Words a Day
On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft
Shahid Kamal Ahmad on Twitter
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
Morning Pages
Shannon Hale's Tweet
Daniel José Older: Writing Begins With Forgiveness: Why One of the Most Common Pieces of Writing Advice Is Wrong | Seven Scribes
Relay FM Membership
Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story
Writing the Other by Cynthia Ward & Nisi Shawl
The Picture Game
Day One
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3: Unicorn Sidekick Have you ever looked at your email with scorn and thought, “I could really use a unicorn to sort and tidy this digital thorn?” Be of good cheer, don’t be forlorn! There sidekicks who are foresworn to help fight our battles before we’re careworn. Fri, 09 Jun 2017 06:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/3 http://relay.fm/originality/3 Unicorn Sidekick 3 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Have you ever looked at your email with scorn and thought, “I could really use a unicorn to sort and tidy this digital thorn?” Be of good cheer, don’t be forlorn! There sidekicks who are foresworn to help fight our battles before we’re careworn. Have you ever looked at your email with scorn and thought, “I could really use a unicorn to sort and tidy this digital thorn?” Be of good cheer, don’t be forlorn! There sidekicks who are foresworn to help fight our battles before we’re careworn. clean 3848 Have you ever looked at your email with scorn
and thought, “I could really use a unicorn
to sort and tidy this digital thorn?”

Be of good cheer, don’t be forlorn!
There sidekicks who are foresworn
to help fight our battles before we’re careworn.

Guest Starring:

Kathy Campbell

Links and Show Notes

The Unicorn Sidekick
Art Supply Posse
What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast on Amazon
App Launch Map
Writing the Other
CocoaLove
The Fabulous
Habitica
21 Tips From Normal People That Prove Bullet Journalling Is For Everyone
Relay FM Membership
Kathy Campbell on Twitter
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2: A Couch Not Possessed by Cats or Satan Show up and create. Mikah Sargent motivates. Listen to this one. Thu, 25 May 2017 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/2 http://relay.fm/originality/2 A Couch Not Possessed by Cats or Satan 2 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford Show up and create. Mikah Sargent motivates. Listen to this one. Show up and create. Mikah Sargent motivates. Listen to this one. clean 3758 Show up and create.
Mikah Sargent motivates.
Listen to this one.

Guest Starring:

Mikah Sargent

Links and Show Notes

Mobile Nations
iMore
Unhelpful Suggestions
Joe Rosensteel's Website: Unauthoritative Pronouncements
Disruption
How I Went From Writing 2,000 Words a Day to 10,000 Words a Day
Tempest's Travel Table: Pyle Pro PLPTS2
chihuahua.coffee — Mikah Sargent
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1: Steampunk Mermaids What’s the biggest thing you’ve ever done on a dare? Nisi Shawl wrote Everfair, a Steampunk book about life during warfare. Mon, 15 May 2017 13:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/originality/1 http://relay.fm/originality/1 Steampunk Mermaids 1 Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford What’s the biggest thing you’ve ever done on a dare? Nisi Shawl wrote Everfair, a Steampunk book about life during warfare. What’s the biggest thing you’ve ever done on a dare? Nisi Shawl wrote Everfair, a Steampunk book about life during warfare. clean 3002 What’s the biggest thing you’ve ever done on a dare? Nisi Shawl wrote Everfair, a Steampunk book about life during warfare.

Guest Starring:

Nisi Shawl

Links and Show Notes

Nisi's website
Nisi on Twitter
About the Carl Brandon Society
Clarion West – Workshops for people who are serious about writing
Filter House: Nisi Shawl: 9781933500195: Amazon.com: Books

Filter House by Nisi Shawl

Everfair: A Novel by Nisi Shawl
Writing the Other: A Practical Approach
Strange Matings: Science Fiction, Feminism, African American Voices, and Octavia E. Butler
Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany
Writing the Other | Classes, Workshops, Retreats
Silver Goggles
Steampunk Magazine
Steam-Powered: Lesbian Steampunk Stories
Beyond Victoriana: A Multicultural Perspective on Steampunk
Updraft: A Novel

http://amzn.to/2qekFoU

Tempest on Patreon
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