Fiction and Copy Decoded: Recent Episodes
Ty Mall
Here on The Fiction and Copy Decoded Podcast, you'll discover how fiction and copywriting borrow from each other, and how you can use one (or both) to grow in your writing skill. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
A bit of a prompt to honor my great uncle here. As of right now he's been gone a little over 10 years. More of his methods than the man himself, in this prompt, so there's that.
This one's about a funeral I attended in 2016...can't believe it's been that long already.
This was from a previous weekend, not this past one, just wanted to make a note of that.
I did forget to mention this week's episode is number 358.
I got a bit inspired awhile back by another blogger, that post is here too: https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/going-pro-learning-from-a-master-win-a-chance-to-be-james-pattersons-next-co-author/
^^^NOT AN ENDORSEMENT, just got me thinking...
This one's about a prompt surrounding a phone call, from way back (but the phone call's made up this time).
A bit of musing about Lady Gaga's Super Bowl performance a while back (based on the pattern of some things before).
Much of which is also part of her public persona as well, but I didn't mention that part of it here.
This one's about commercials too, put in the arena of prompts, as Triple F does. And I forgot to mention the episode number, it's 345.
This one is the start of some musing on the commercials from Super Bowl 50 (a long time ago, to be fair).
For illustrative purposes only--this would only be for fan fiction and couldn't be marketed...What if one of your characters met a detective, or vice versa?
And you can do it too--and without a British accent (if you don't already have one, that is).
This one is about writer's block (and none of the people mentioned in the title are me :)
DISCLAIMER, this is not a sponsorship or anything like that, personal opinions only.This one's about dish soap, or rather, accidentally tasting dish soap.
No graphic depiction, but some aspects may be considered harsh for some audiences...
This one's about a car commercial...
I haven't seen the weather swoop one way to the other quite so forcefully as it did over a month or so back in 2016.
Which of course you can use to your creative advantage.
And I realized fixing electronics and programs was a lot simpler years ago >>old man joints creaking<<...
This was a fiction prompt with quite a few different directions...And since I didn't do a specific example when I wrote it way back, I did one here.
And there was this one time I got asked a couple questions by a clerk at the post office.Unexpected, but I learned a lot from it.
This is a bit of follow-up from last week, with a friend of a friend who landed a role in a movie. But with a different twist on it, to make it a writing prompt, of course.
This is how I realized acting and writing (as well as other creative endeavors) have things in common on the marketing side (as well as the persistence side).
So in 2015, I did a year in review thing.I got some more and some less done than I thought...
This one's about routine, pacing yourself, and knowing when and how to use your creative juice...
And so the prompts in 2015 ended (and I needed to remember to write a different number at the end of the year when I wrote dates on stuff soon after).Which is where the idea for the prompt came from.
A bit more about the relative whose funeral I went to, since I didn't know much of his circumstances until after.
So we've moved on from the crossword clue prompts, and this was my first crack at going it on my own, back then.
I do talk about end of life as a concept here, so be warned.Otherwise, this is about a strategy I found useful to get creative stuff done, in the midst of also doing work for others.Since of course, there's always work to be done.
A barebones way to make a writing prompt in this case, but I think it works for what it is.
This one's about a fictional character (or another character) and a real type of amphibian (I think that's what this creature's called).
This day comes around once a year, and I forgot it's come around quite a bit more than I realized...
While there's no explicit content here, I DO mention anxiety a little bit. Otherwise, this is about perfecting my craft, and how some of that happened, especially with expectations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Another prompt this week, about a former president and a place I don't think he could have visited... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
So I'd forgotten I made so many prompts in a row with crossword puzzles... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
A bit of a crossword puzzle prompt today, as well as a bit on writing fiction involving characters who aren't human. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
A little story about a hard-luck French explorer and ways you can benefit (beyond history and a good story). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
All of that stuff about the only constant being change is great for creatives, it turns out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Another crossword clue blast from the past this week... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
So yeah, this is about a mix-up that I had had, or put another way, the biggest lapse in attention I ever had. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
So I didn't get done what I thought I would, at least that week... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
I thought I would do something unexpected, a bit, for this episode. Here it is. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
I've taken time away from work before, of course, but this time I thought a bit about what it meant to me, and to the rest of my life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
This prompt I did change, since I pretty much had to, to be safe. But I hope you still enjoy it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
He's cool like that, and this also works in fiction and business too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
This one's another in the crossword clue series for fiction prompts--this time about a curious computer program (partially). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
In a creative field you get training every day, if you're open to it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Not a lot to go on here, but that's what makes it fun sometimes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
So I could have handled this a bit better, or should have if I wanted to help them out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
This one's about a script... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
This was a hard piece of advice to take, but it doesn't make it less true. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Another fiction prompt gem that I hope will give you a laugh. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
One time I got stuck on implementation--has this ever happened to you? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
A lot of pasta in this one... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Much of the creator's inspiration and other turns of events come from this one thing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Another prompt based on a couple crossword clues (and birds!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
It's less direct than "don't call us, we'll call you," but I did learn quite a bit from it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Here's another one about crossword clues, one is a mode of transportation for small life forms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Not always contempt, at least, not at the beginning... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
The episode about one of the times I bought an editing book... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Some more riffing with crossword clues.
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More comments on my departure from the Dark Ages (at least as far as internet was concerned).
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So they worked fast, and I certainly needed the help.
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I didn't know if I'd ever reach this milestone, but I did, and I'm happy you're a part of it.
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So a bit of a momentous occasion here, but I wouldn't figure out the full extent until later on.
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This still happens to me today, but to a lesser extent.
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It was a little more than nose to the grindstone, but not much...
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A bit of a recap of my February 2024 and some fun about fireworks, a little or a lot early.
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That time I bought something I likely shouldn't have.
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Mud in the basement, just soil and water, added up to big problems.
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A lot of things we can come up with, using such a small start.
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How motivation, discipline, and consistency work together to help you achieve things in life.
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Thank you!
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It wasn't lightning, but it did strike twice in a short while...
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That time I went down to the basement, only to find something I didn't expect...
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So I decided to do it, but if I mention this again, I'll have to do it differently, for reasons I explain here.
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What if our initial reaction is the right one?
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So yeah, I had to go into a store and got my shoes and socks super wet...
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Ever witnessed an awkward scene in a restaurant?
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So, power outages happen, and sometimes they don't.
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This is what happens when I think about cats...
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This is one of those points I realized I was pushing too hard, but also realized whose fault it really was.
This was in the past, so it's mostly fixed now.
Mostly.
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This difference was brought front and center for me when I coincidentally had gotten sick previously.
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So having grilled food and learning about a 100 year old guy led to this.
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I learned about an old dude way back, and talked about him today. He was pretty interesting, Pulitzer and everything.
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A thank you I posted for Memorial Day way back when. Also, if you're over age 80 or you know someone who is, go ahead and listen to this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
With all the plumbing repairs that same week, I had to make a prompt about plumbing sometime... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
So, a lot of pipe needed to be replaced... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
This about the third of the three weddings I went to in 2015. Had lots of fun and was interesting as weddings go...especially because of the livestock. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
So my throat thing inspired a prompt. Not that I wanted to think about it anymore...
And can be a difficult thing to struggle with if it happens in real life, depending on when it happens. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
This one's about the time I couldn't get out of a restaurant and didn't know why, right away. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
So I woke up one morning and wasn't able to do this very well... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
With all the family and friends I was seeing way back, that gave me inspiration for a prompt. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
It was interesting comparing two weddings so close together, since I'd never gotten to do that before. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
So I got a writing prompt out of the idea of a wedding ceremony, but this couldn't be any old wedding. No indeed... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
There's lessons in preparedness, even though I was never a Scout. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
I went to a wedding where I actually knew a lot of people. Sort of a rarity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Another story about computer repair, a good shop, and a thorny problem I partially solved with a few bucks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
It's not my thing, truthfully, but it does lead to some handy plot devices and funny promotional ideas, if you take advantage of it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
I didn't know how much a simple thing as moving furniture affected my mental state, until I tried it. And then out came this prompt as a result.
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Unpredictability comes in many forms and can be used for many things.
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I was cleaning a carpet when I thought of this prompt. Different memories can get different reactions from people, and that interests me.
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It was interesting seeing the contrast between the 24 show's seasons 8 and 1, and here are things I learned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
I once wrote a prompt about mud, here it is. It's always interesting what creativity can do with only a little, and that's what fascinates me about it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Sometimes you don't know your limit on a line of work or a piece until you hit it. And that's painful sometimes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Sometimes you get mud, but things don't turn out as badly as you thought they might. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-and-copy-decoded/support
Exploring different ideas for writing about fictional cats.
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It's interesting how my mind works starting from scratch versus starting with something from someone else.
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This is about the time I overheard a cool conversation in Target.
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This prompt is about the chaos generated if we forget a letter (or maybe change it to another one by accident).
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This episode is about one time an unexpected package showed up.
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A bit of an idea that helped me if I had trouble getting started on a project.
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A bit of a story about me, and why I enjoy commercials so much.
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What could happen in fiction if a character tried to purposely make a task harder?
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And I won't be trying to do that thing again if I can help it. Sometimes there's no frustration like experience.
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Here's the link to the blog post I mentioned in today's episode that I wrote this week: https://manuscripts.com/making-the-connection-between-writer-and-reader/.
Otherwise, yep, getting a notice about an email from my manager at the time about something I don't remember sending was scary, to be sure. And I got a lot of ideas out of it.
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It was interesting to see, even though I don't know how this turned out, with a comic strip using a prompt idea on their readers, much like I do here, minus comics.
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So I lost the immediacy of mentioning a lot of the Super Bowl commercials from 2015 and had to catch up. I did the best I could.
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Here's what I turned that touch-typing tutorial sentence into. I hope you enjoy it, and that your 2023 is a good one.
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Things were a blur for me back then, and I realized it was bad now, and then too. But it's usually not bad forever.
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Sometimes things have to be cut out, which is the tough part of any creative endeavor. I'm glad I didn't have to do it this time though.
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If I get super-busy, stuff like this usually doesn't happen. I stayed more general since I didn't know if I should tell the other story or not.
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Some things I learned from a mystery coupon I got from an office supply chain.
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I had new experiences going way back when, because I knew I needed to do this.
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A bit of fun with the idea of inheritance this time.
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This was the weirdest twist on confidentiality I'd ever seen.
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I chat about a time I was thinking of too many things and hilarity ensued.
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This was after a serious incident in my life, and I didn't want to stop my routine too much, so I picked a boring title and moved ahead with it.
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This episode is about death. But it was good for me to get my thoughts out about the person I mention here, as well as my thoughts in general about it.
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I chat a bit about my favorite old movie in this one, and how it connects to basics and fundamentals of the craft (from my perspective at least).
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If the year always switched in the middle of the week, would it make your life and plans better or worse?
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Sometimes we make plans and things go in a different direction. For me way back in 2015, that was no exception.
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This is about the end of my 2014, and also got me thinking about going into September 2022 as well.
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One of my first experiences with super-fast internet, and the fun I had chuckling about it from the perspective of today.
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There's so much fiction and ideas to be had from one tiny suggestion...
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This time I chat about some advice I received and a particular task I had to do in the past but didn't like.
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So a speedy download led me to a prompt way back when, and also some reflection now on things that aren't the case for me anymore.
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Here's me chatting about the time I was a smartphone newbie and got tripped up using an app from Amazon, with it being entirely my own fault.
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I chat about my first smartphone and some things I blundered while getting one. Oh, and things you can use a smartphone for, related to creative work.
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In this episode, I share the story of a friend of mine dropping some trivia on me that inspired some fiction ideas that you can use (at least the general ideas).
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This is about the time a complicated search led me to a simple solution.
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Thank you for hanging around, here's Episode 200 with my timely and sage wisdom. Or at least I hope it will be.
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In this episode, I chat about ceiling fans, people, advice, and incorporating feedback.
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I tackled a well-known prompt idea in this one, with several ideas of my own. You can take them as fiction or nonfiction if you'd like, there are benefits to both.
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I chat a bit about how an online magazine inspired me, from way back.
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This episode covers a bit about a time I spent Thanksgiving with friends years ago, and some things I learned about repurposing content from it.
Oh and there's smoked turkey involved.
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A short prompt about gratitude, in and out of the fictional spectrum.
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In this episode, I chat about the origin of the blog I based this podcast on.
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I was inspired by the frozen sweatpants and tailor posts to do this one, from way back.
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I explore a bit about clothes design in this episode (even though I know very little about it). But I do know how it links to what I do in other types of creative work.
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I chat about why my sweatpants got frozen, and why I decided to do something so outlandish in the first place.
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In this one, I chat about the prompt I created around my ticket-taking experience.
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This one's about the time I ran into a toy counterpart of a real thing I didn't know someone had made a toy out of, and another idea that made me glad I wasn't fooled.
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This one's about the time someone asked me to do something ordinary in an intriguing way.
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In this episode, I chat about antagonists and story/perspective reversal.
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I chat a little bit about Daylight Savings Time, and how it temporarily threw off a consultation, way back.
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In this episode I chat about what I learned about fiction and business from watching a movie based on one of my favorite children's book.
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In this episode, I chat about a throwaway comment I intended to be funny or fascinating that I turned into a writing prompt. This is that prompt.
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This episode is about the time a toilet acted up on me on vacation in a cabinesque setting.
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In this episode, I chat about a prompt I came up with after my water filter got fixed.
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This is me having fun chatting about Super Bowl 56 and the commercials on there. Nothing official, just me having fun.
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I had to learn new skills after I had to the call I mentioned was coming up, way back when, which I talk about in this episode.
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In this episode, I chat about a mistake I made with my water filter, and what I learned about life and business itself as a result.
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This was another sentence prompt from way back when, this time about something that's upside down. Enjoy.
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In this episode, I chat about what I call my (sort of frustrating) superpower.
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2014 was an eventful year for me, and I've brought forward some of those lessons even til today.
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In this episode, I chat about a prompt I wrote about a snack food, and how interesting it is to work on new ideas and see new possibilities from the same information.
Speaking of new, I've relaunched my Youtube channel, which you can check out here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8xoKvviRSbMAMO3MxQeQmg
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I got to do some new things in 2021 and some old things too. Here's a send-off of 2021, from me to you.
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In this episode, I talk about one of my first times helping to walk a dog.
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This episode is about a dog, and what I learned from taking care of one briefly, mostly about revision and reader feedback (seems odd, but they can be connected).
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In this episode I mentioned a prompt I wrote years ago about major events and turning points, and why.
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In this episode I talk about a title I got through almost no effort of my own, what it really meant to me, and why it shouldn't matter to you.
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I chat a bit in this episode about the Gotham TV series, and why I'm thankful for your help and input here.
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In this episode, I chat about emojis and emoticons a bit. :-)
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In this episode, I chat about an unexpected place I found a little humor.
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In this episode, I talk about pants and the impact of your outlook on your creativity and other things.
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In this episode, I chat about pencils and windows, and how they can help you in other ways than in the fiction world.
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In this episode, I chat a bit about an old console my cousin handed down to me, what my brother did to it, and what that taught me about writing.
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In this episode, I chat about being on a first-name basis with a fast-food restaurant (and not because I was a loyal member or something).
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In this episode, I chat a bit about war, and a prompt I came up with over 7 years ago now, that was directly inspired by it, in a unique way.
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In this episode I chat about my parents a bit, and how I view their advice as a non-parent.
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This episode actually occurred before what happened in 159, but I did still learn a marketing lesson or two from it.
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In this episode I chat about helping my cousin move, as well as a science fiction show I barely watched.
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In this episode, I tackle the four-word prompt from a long time ago I set, forgot, and therefore didn't think much about.
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In this episode, I mention waiting. A lot.
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In this episode, I chat about the value of uncertainty (and my cousin's couch).
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In this episode I chat about a piece of philosophy that inspired a prompt involving a pencil.
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In this episode I chat about my 4th grade teacher's methods, and how they helped me in life and business much later on.
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In this episode I chat about coming face to face with the knowledge that sometimes people you know pay attention to you.
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In this episode I chat a little about Robin Williams and a prompt I came up with after thinking about life and what-have-ya.
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In this episode, I chat a bit about the week I went looking for Sunday comics and found a fashion section, to my chagrin, until I realized it revealed a bigger issue about trends and mainstays in pop culture.
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In this episode, I chat about, well, a gaper's delay. And to, or to not, hop on trends.
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In this episode I chat a bit about a dangerous trend in the early 2000s and fiction ideas.
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In this episode I chat about how fictional world building and business building are related (and no, I'm not a night owl).
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In this episode, I explain a bit of my philosophy on writing, as well as why I set up my blog in the first place (and by extension this podcast, although that was for a different reason).
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In this episode, I chat about prompts and a question that bugged me as a child.
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In this episode, I connect flying sharks to an incident at a prestigious American university.
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In this episode, I chat about how an expert left me behind a tad and how you can use that to your advantage in writing, business, and a lot of other places too.
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In this episode, I chat a little about life and a prompt I created involving personal possessions.
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In this episode, I chat a bit more about my perspective on part of my first editing projects.
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In this episode I chat about one of the prompts I forgot to write a demonstration for, and why the premise would be bland in real life.
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In this episode, you'll discover what I learned panicking about writing for the coaching industry.
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In this episode I chat about the first stage of the first manuscript I ever edited, and what that felt like way back when.
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In this episode I chat about my prompt philosophy a bit, how things changed, and if they should stay the same.
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In this episode, I chat about leading my third session. My players made it to town to discover a studious doctor, a crystal that's falling apart, and a dopey druid. And I learned I need to work on my long game, improvisation, and intrigue skills.
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This one is about the time I tried to debone chicken after not practicing for a while, and you can learn from it, if you're the creative type.
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In this episode, I chat about a call from the vet I wasn't expecting for a number of reasons, as well as what I learned from the experience.
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This episode takes me back to a prompt about milk (and why I don't use this podcast to read my blog word for word).
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Here's what I discovered about D&D, myself, my players, and a lot more after leading my second session as a DM/game master. I'll get there eventually, but I'm happy to say it wasn't as bad or rushed-feeling as my first session.
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In this episode, I chat about all the Super Bowl commercials I didn't already (which ended up being quite a lot).
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And that's why I decided to expand on it. It ended way too soon.
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In this episode, I chat a bit about why American Idol inspired me and why I watched it. Oh, and a writing prompt too.
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In this episode, I chat a lot about what I learned about D&D, writing, and human interaction as a result of my first campaign session as a dungeon master/GM.
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My first session as a gamemaster is looming, so I thought I'd share some additional thoughts before things kick off later.
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In this episode, I chat a bit more about things that have run through my head as I consider my first session as a gamemaster is in one week (mostly concerning creativity, imposter syndrome, and panic).
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In this episode, I talk a bit (more) about what I'm thinking about the fact that I'll be dungeon-mastering in two weeks from today. Of course I'll relate everything to fiction and a bit about persuasion as well.
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In this episode, I chat about switch-ups that happened to me over a couple days years and years ago, and add in some things about resilience and more.
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In this episode I talk about the 13th season of American Idol and a prompt about a normally calm friend. If you're creative or like to brainstorm, break out your recording device of choice for this one.
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In this episode I chat about using the end of the TV season (not as applicable now but stick with it) to power writing, marketing, and other creative endeavors (no screenwriting experience required).
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In this episode I chat about what I learned about people and perspective from a movie called Into the Spiderverse, and a hilarious reason why most of what I mention could be totally wrong.
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In this episode, I chat a bit about life, the start of my blog, and how thankful I am for people who listen to and read my content (which if you can read or hear this, includes you).
Thank you, and onward.
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In this episode I chat about a failed prediction from years back I made for American Idol, as well as reflecting on changes in routine and entertainment from my own perspective, from then until now.
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In this episode, I chat about describing things from a character's perspective (and analyze a couple of my examples from long, long ago).
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In this episode, I chat about a TV character from forever ago, and how you can improve your writing by watching TV (provided the basics are down pat first).
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In this episode I chat about attending the concert of a symphony I was once involved with, and the business parallels that go along with it.
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In this episode I chat about writing, mowing the lawn, and what they have in common (with a bit of Star Wars discussion thrown in there).
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In this episode, I chat about one of my first attempts at a writing prompt, what prompts are good for, and how you can vary them so they don't get boring.
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In this episode, I mention the time I organized my blog and such, and what you can use from that in your own life, especially if it doesn't involve cleaning.
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In this episode, I chat a bit about routine, and mention the importance of keeping your accomplishments fresh in your own mind amid changing circumstances, seasons, and the routine of life.
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As far as the punchline, so to speak, you need to get to the end, because most of this episode is about the time I got stuck in Farm and Fleet watching TV, waiting for a vehicle to get worked on (or rather to have the work postponed).
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In this episode I talk about fitting things in, different motivations for writing, and hint at a conflict between my past and current writing selves.
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In this episode, I chat about squeezing inspiration from baseball and a famous playwright.
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In this episode, I chat about prompts, and a bit about why creators should use them (mostly for writing, but if you need a creativity boost, you can use prompts even if you don't write).
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In this episode, I chat about all the notebooks I write in, and why. Along the way, I think you'll get some new ideas for yourself too.
And here's the link to check out my Creativity Kickstart Course:
https://gumroad.com/l/ShSud
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In this episode, I chat about when a website I used mentioned a computer worm, and a lot about how to generate writing ideas from non-interesting things (in some cases).
And you can pick up your copy of the Creativity Kickstart here:
https://gumroad.com/l/ShSud
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The tale of me doing something with documents too quick, and suffering the consequences, long ago.
To find out more about the Creativity Kickstart, head on over here:
https://gumroad.com/l/ShSud
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In this episode, I chat about that time my thumb drive destroyed something I'd wanted to save.
My Creativity Kickstart Course is live, too.
Details here:
https://gumroad.com/l/ShSud
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In this episode I discuss how it felt finishing a big project, and give an announcement for something special you can pre-order, if you'd like.
Here's the link to the announcement:
https://www.facebook.com/ty.mall.3/posts/3134378763321138
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In this episode, I chat about how the Print Madness promotion for the business cards ended up (or didn't).
And I still don't remember where those business cards are, or if they were ever made.
I did learn quite a bit I could apply to business and life from it, though.
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So a long time ago, I decided to get some biz cards made, and to take advantage a spring promotion. Things didn't end up the way I'd planned, to say the least...
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I chat about perspective and possibility a little bit in this episode (and vegetables--don't worry, I don't share any recipes).
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In this episode, I chat a little bit about what I envisioned episode 100 would look like (and then laugh a tad). Things in life come and go, and that's why it's important to hang on to what you have, while you have it.
It's been great hosting 100 shows, and I'm aiming to do a lot more, and I hope you'll be along for the ride.
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In this episode I mention a bit about a consult with a client that made me grateful for an opportunity to do something I'm glad I can do (and you may be as well, if you do it as well).
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In this episode, you'll discover what me getting plywood swung at me taught me about business years later (and it wasn't as bad as that made it sound).
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In this episode, I talk about marketing fiction a little bit, and what a big website taught me about waiting (and how to wait).
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A bit about me personally in this episode, as well as my answers about whether or not I'd rewind my own timeline (and reasons why or not). Plus a bit of personal news (and hair happenings).
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In this episode, I talk about that question, and what I'd been up to in my pursuit of it, way back when.
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I chat a bit about literary trends, and why they do (and may not) matter.
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In this episode, I chat about a cool book idea that somebody else had, and a bit about writing too of course (as far as deadlines and such goes, but not too much).
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In this episode, I chat about exercise, superheroes, and creativity (sparked by the idea of superheroes).
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In this episode, I chat about losing a shovel, finding said shovel, and personal growth (as well as a few things I'm trying to work on and through).
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In this episode, I chat about the seasons, ebbing and flowing, and maintaining the normalcy of your business (and life in general).
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In this episode I talk about the Corona a bit (as a non-medical someone of course), as well as problems in general. Relationships do affect perception of questions and what-have-ya. If you're reading this, thanks for stopping by, and stay healthy.
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With everything going on, I thought I would do a check-in of sorts...Six years ago. Well it's time to do it again, sort of. I describe what's going on in my region, and how some small things have changed. How are things with you so far this year?
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In this episode, I mention where I heard the nine words, how to use them, how I'm going to use them, and what they are (of course).
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In this episode, I chat about a habit (made worse by modern "rush rush" society as a whole) that you can stop today, which will, most likely, also help you get more done.
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In this episode I chat about the looming Daylight Savings Time clock change, as well as what I think about it, and about adjusting to circumstances.
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In this episode I chat briefly about past internet woes, and how I coped with technology being put on hold (and ideas for you and me to forge ahead regardless).
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In this episode, I chat briefly about snow (ugh), and something it taught me about fiction, communicating, and a lot more.
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In this episode, I chat about feedback, being helped, and how to help if you're a writer (or you're helping out someone else).
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In this episode, I round out the commercial commentary for the Super Bowl I started earlier on the blog this week. And you'll also find out details about one of the only commercials that made me laugh, and that implying things can be more powerful than stating them outright, in some cases. Also, I'm not a medical pro or a lawyer to speak of, and this is just for fun and entertainment purposes, of course.
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In this episode I talk about the time I got an offer I couldn't refuse, so to speak. It helped me out a lot, and the cool part is I didn't expect to receive the help at all.
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In this episode, I chat about being jolted awake by an alarming noise, and what I learned from the experience that could help you structure your writing, whether that's for fiction, copy, or somewhere in between.
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In this episode, I chat about the thing I bought two of at 54 cents each, what I used them for, and what I learned. And yep, it's business-related, to be sure.
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In this episode, I chat about what I had gotten done years ago when the internet was out (all because of a little water). I hope you get a laugh and a smile out of this one.
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In this episode, I talk about various mistakes I've made with goals, so that I (and possibly you) don't keep making them. You'll discover a big reason why lots of goal setting fails (and it has nothing to do with you).
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In this episode, I chat about a wild week back in 2014, mostly including snow. And then I mention my Uncle Roy a bit, who I'm missing still for reasons I get into a little.
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In this episode, I talk about a writing technique that drives me up the wall. Don't know if it's because I can't do it, or I think people who say they can do it are fooling themselves.
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Do we always have to react negatively to something? Or react at all? I chat a little about that in this episode, which was about me being able to find a shovel after it hit 40 degrees above zero--in February.
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In this episode, I chat about an essay contest I almost gave up on, and what I learned about my own writing quirks, the perils of creative freedom in fiction, and what I learned from the whole experience. If you're in the U.S., have a great Thanksgiving this week. I don't think anyone reads these notes, but if you do, I'll let you know that gratitude and serving others are great pick-me-ups and can be done any time.
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In this episode, I chat about a time I tried to be funny and it didn't work. At all.
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In this episode, I chat about similarities between the Olympics and American Idol (competition, training, and a lot more). And when I said "that's the point of it," I meant of this episode, not Idol or the Olympics.
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In this episode, I chat a bit about the Olympics from about 5 years ago now, maybe a bit more. Plus my reaction to the end of Daylight Savings Time, and how I view sacrificing shows and more to get time to spend elsewhere.
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Today, I chat about a bad-weather conundrum involving a furnace and how you can use it to better your writing (and characterization, too).
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In this episode, I chat about the time my reading was interrupted by a small boy (and what I learned about business and life from it).
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In this episode, I talk about an important question you can ask yourself that can change your life, if you follow it up with planning. It's good for business and life too, not to mention creating good characters. I also mention why I didn't ask myself this question very often.
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In today's episode, I talk about a psychological phenomenon I recently heard and read about that made imposter syndrome make so much more sense, in a way. As well as explaining why/how people who are good at what they do sometimes aren't confident about it.
Sources:
Alexa Donne’s video on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5_9UBfHOlc Are You a Good Writer? How to Tell…
VeryWellMind's take in Dunning-Kruger Effect: https://www.verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-the-dunning-kruger-effect-4160740
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect#targetText=In%20the%20field%20of%20psychology,recognize%20their%20lack%20of%20ability.
Mark Murphy's 2017 Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2017/01/24/the-dunning-kruger-effect-shows-why-some-people-think-theyre-great-even-when-their-work-is-terrible/#198c48775d7c
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In this episode, I slip in a few more mentions of commercials I thought were cool, as well as a couple words on a guy I thought did something pretty brave way back when...plus I talk about my "mind opening up" type feeling.
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In this episode, I talk about the shortest commercials I'd seen up to this point in the 2014 Super Bowl lineup, and what you can learn from them (and a regular dude some marketers called Ian, or maybe not).
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In this episode, I chat about a commercial that wasn't effective for me, for some reason. Yep, sometimes it's hard to liven up what many consider a boring subject, but transitioning and following through on your points will take someone far--if they actually do it.
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In this episode, I chat about the Transporter movie a bit (because of a commercial the character was in), as well as another commercial that boiled down (at least for me) the nature of the internet.
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This episode is about Super Bowl 48 (and winter, marketing, and what-have-ya). I hope you enjoy (and forgive me for talking about the Super Bowl in late August).
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In this episode, I talk about the ends of months, goals, pivots, and a lot more...not to mention talking now about an event that won't be for another 6 months or so.
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In this episode, I talk about a Facebook comment I took way out of context, and how you can use what I went through in your business, fiction, and other endeavors (at least as far as a study of human behavior will catapult you).
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In this episode, I chat about a friend and how planning can be used in different ways.
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In this episode, I chat about snacks in business--or in hotel minibars in this instance. All based on an article from 2014 that I'd read that got my wheels turning about USP.
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In this episode, I chat about USP (unique selling proposition) and how you can use it in a couple different ways--even if you're a fiction writer.
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In this episode I talk about robots (no, not robotics, necessarily), and how these particular ones can help you in your business, whether you write fiction, copy, both, or use writing as only a part of what you do (as long as it involves problem solving).
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In this episode, I chat about a celebrity news story from years ago and how you can use pop culture and the idea of star power and connection to add pop to your writing.
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In this episode, I chat about a productivity hack you can use on yourself to produce writing faster and easier (and it's not hard or complicated to do).
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In this episode, I talk about one time I watched Spanish TV, and how that influenced my writing perspective (and how you can ease your readers into unfamiliar ideas or concepts in fiction or copy).
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In this episode, I talk about the Sunday paper, and how you can use one to generate ideas and improve your writing and/or connection-making skills.
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In this episode, I offer some food for thought about achievement, everyday activities, and what-have-ya (and I forgot to mention some seasons of the year dictate to an extent what you can and can't do, depending on the region).
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In this episode, I wrap up the "and" or "or" saga with a piece about two things fiction needs (because curiosity needs a destination too). And I read a bit of fiction (which for my own reasons, I consider not finalized).
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In this episode, I chat about the Batman and Robin of copywriting, so to speak. Features and benefits. And yes, even though this is following the "and" instead of "or" from two weeks ago, you definitely need both.
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In this episode, I chat about how my second-ever Dungeons and Dragons campaign has gone so far, along with several things I've learned from it that apply to life (and business too). P.S. I'm a terrible roleplayer, and know I need to get better at it.
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In this episode, I talk about cars...more specifically a car commercial and why I thought it was effective and interesting.
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In this episode, I mention a somewhat silly blog post from years ago entitled "Wanna Feel My Brain?" and the interesting story behind it.
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In this episode, I talk about what a Disney movie (not a cartoon one) taught me about conflict, as well as a little bit about my feelings about the beginnings and ends of months.
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In this episode I talk about snow and prospecting (and a bit about why I decided to return to the flashback sequence this week instead of recording new material).
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In this episode, I talk about fear in marketing a little, and how I got scared (more than once) by a movie that was supposed to be funny, as well as much loved (mostly for reasons other than what I state here, apparently).
And also apparently, the "affair" I mentioned, now that I think about it, really amounted to taking pictures of someone playing the pat-a-cake kid's song with someone else.
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In this episode, I talk about another aspect of good fiction that be used in copy...more of a driving force actually, with two parts (and a little bit about why those two parts can work together more effectively).
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In this episode I jabber about a problem people who have a lot of ideas seem to have, and what I decided to do about it (it works to generate ideas too, sometimes, but that's a topic for another episode).
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In this episode, I talk about fiction's third piece (not character or setting), throw out some handy ideas for coming up with your own, and wrap it up chatting about how fiction can help you in business.
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In this episode, I chat more about goals, and how to set them (and a bit more about staying motivated). Plus a bit about how you can find hidden opportunities in tasks that other people dislike.
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In this episode (number 35), we're back to just me as I chat about pizza, goals, and a bit more.
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In this episode, we break away from the mold, so to speak, as I interview Lee Rowley, a marketer who started out as a lot of business owners and grew to find his own success...somewhere off the beaten path.
Enjoy.
Lee's Website: www.leerowley.com
Lee's Instagram @theleerowley
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In this episode, I chat about various Super Bowl LIII commercials, what I thought about them, why they impacted me, and so on. Hope you get a kick out of it.
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In this episode, I talk a bit about goals, frigid weather, and what I had planned for 2014 (and my strategies around all that).
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In this episode, I chat about what I said on the last day of 2013, and why I mentioned a certain fairytale I don't like very much (and try to explain why I get a little nostalgic or philosophical at the beginnings and ends of months).
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In this episode I talk a little bit about what I wrote about at the end of 2013 about planning and motivation (plus some other things so it's not 100% identical to back then, because who wants that).
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In this episode, I chat about one of the scarier things that happened to me (or that could have happened), and how you can use it to generate ideas for your writing, no matter if you write fiction, copy, or both.
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In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite cartoon dogs and briefly summarize a book he was in. If you're a business owner or copywriter, you'll discover something you can do to add value (and perhaps dough) to your bottom line if you're ever "stuck" in your business.
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In this episode, I chat about one of my favorite cartoon duck characters, and how he can help you write more engaging fiction and copy. 2018 was a great year so far. Thank you so much, and here's to an awesome start to 2019.
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In this episode, I talk about how one of my favorite cartoon characters can help you be a snappier writer
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In this episode, I chat about a time my brother told me something I didn't know about an action figure, which inspired me to reflect on a massive media franchise and getting people interested in what you have to say.
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In this episode, I talk about a school activity you might have gone through (a fun one) that helped prepare you for writing and business. And I mention a couple of them from my own life.
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In this episode, I rave about the number one reason (in my opinion) science fiction and fantasy stories are so cool (and give some ideas about how to construct the story part they depend on the most).
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In this episode, I jaw about how to hedge against having your emails deleted if you're a copywriter, by combining storytelling and pain or yearning (so to speak).
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In this episode, I talk about the two ways (generally) stories are started, and how fiction writers can work it from more angles than copywriters can, and why (my opinion, of course).
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In this episode, I talk about the cycle every fiction writer goes through when they submit for publication (non-self publishing). Copywriters and marketers go through the same thing too, but different.
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In this episode, I talk a little bit about 4 words given to me by a mentor that guide me, even to this day...but are really more of a state of being of a piece of writing than a direction to take your writing.
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In this episode, I chat about my near-disastrous experience creating a backstory for my Dungeons and Dragons character, especially because I didn't consider the implications of certain parts (and I didn't even mention how I failed to manage my cursed weapon--that'd be a good idea for a tie-in sometime later).
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In this episode, I'll be chatting about a four-letter word (not THAT kind), and how it can impact you positively in your writing career, once you realize you've been participating in it for a long time now.
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In this episode, I talk about an age-old debate between the "artist" side of writing and the "money" side of it...even though we all know bills need to be paid (and sometimes Franks, Georges, and Malcolms too).
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In this episode, I talk about how fiction writers and copywriters can (ethically) use a five-letter word to get ahead with their business and personal relationships (although it can take a while, to be sure).
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In this episode, I mention the title of an interesting pop song, and a little bit about why it's relevant to character motivation (oops, spilled the beans). Other than talking about motivation itself, of course (of the fiction and prospect variety, with an eye on storytelling).
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In this episode, I talk about something that copywriters sometimes skip (in emails especially), but that fiction writers usually don't. There are ways to get away with this, but over time it's just not good for you. You'll have to listen to find out, of course...
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In this episode, I talk about why fairy tales in general aren't so solid from a fiction or copywriting standpoint, and jaw about what could be done to make them better and more engaging (using Red Riding Hood as an example).
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In this episode, I chat about a fiction-writing post I did about dialogue, and a bit about how copywriters can make use of it (fair warning, this is mostly for fiction folks, but I bridge the gap as best I can).
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In this episode, I talk about my biggest quirk, when I got banned, and how all that can help you improve your writing skill (and there's a part where I mention how hard being funny is--I hope you're inclined to agree).
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In this episode, I talk about things I (re)learned about writing from a quest I actually completed the night before recording this (and I totally forgot to mention all the drama that led up to it from previous quests, but there's always follow-up).
Because everyone wants to be a victorious, noble protector at some point in their life, right?
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In this episode, I talk a little bit about fires, synthetic materials, stages of skill mastery, and SEO (despite having little to no training about most of those things). And I forgot to mention Vince Lombardi in this one :-(.
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In this episode of the Fiction and Copy Decoded podcast, I jaw about something I learned while listening to the radio--well, a part of the radio broadcast people usually tune out, unless they're stuck in traffic.
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This is my account of the time I spent getting gentle guidance from a woman from the Land Down Under about something I should have been working on a long, long time ago in my biz. Oh, and I brought up the old philosopher Aesop off the cuff...
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In this episode, I take a look at the journey of the United States as a nation, and how that mirrors almost any great fiction story. Oh, and there's a few tidbits about copywriting and my own journey as a writer, too.
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In this episode, find out why pushing yourself when you write can be a double-edged sword--sort of like mowing a lawn with an ailing machine (you'll see...or, hear).
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In this episode, we'll delve into how to get ideas for your fiction and copywriting projects, as well as why "opening up" sometimes isn't good enough advice (oh, and a little bit about bananas, too).
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Now is the time I talk about the shrewd tactics of a writer (not me) attempting to relieve others of their suffering and misery, as played out in a private Facebook group.
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Discover how a one- or two-page document many fiction writers use can help you write better and more engaging copy for your next project.
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