The Hard Joy Of Writing With Sharon Fagan McDermott and M.C. Benner Dixon

How can we focus on the joy of the writing process itself, rather than the outcome? 29:26 - Interview starts
How can we embrace the positive side of being jealous of the success of other writers?
How can we deepen our writing with metaphor and sense of place? Co-authors of writing book, Millions of Suns, Sharon and Christine share their tips.
In the intro, Findaway Terms of Service; Why Kickstarter is the Most Creative Way to Launch Your Book [Self-Publishing Advice]; Sell direct resources - www.thecreativ... ; Why writing books is a career like no other [Roz Morris]; You are not what you used to be [Johnny B. Truant]; OpenAI's text to video tool, Sora; Google's Gemini model; the Vesuvius Challenge;
Plus, my updated Author Blueprint - www.thecreativ... ; Spear of Destiny; and Pilgrimage is an award finalist for the Selfies [BookBrunch];
This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. www.kobo.com/w...
Sharon Fagan McDermott is an award-winning poet, musician, and a teacher of literature. M. C. Benner Dixon is an-award winning author, freelance editor, and writing coach. Together, they are the co-authors of Millions of Suns: On Writing and Life.
Finding play and joy in the work of writing
How to find joy when writing alone
Using metaphor to elevate your writing
Bringing place alive on the page
Reframing jealousy in a positive way
The benefits and struggles of co-writing
You can find Sharon at www.SharonFaga... and Christine at www.BennerDixo...
You can find the transcript and show notes in the podcast backlist: www.thecreativ...
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[@chesterdavis27]

I would have been annoyed by the sign because snakes are venomous, not poisonous. But I also love snakes so I would have looked for one.

[@KHicks697]

So they’ll use their existing work instead? Still doesn’t seem fully flushed out and clear… To me anyway