Varied Topics About Writing Season 2 Episode 3 In this week’s podcast episode, Varied Topics About Writing, I talk about a few different topics. All week I was thinking about talking about writing what you know because a friend asked me if I do that when I write. I thought, “Perfect! A topic for this […]
Live to Shine Episode 48 Among other random topics that include the importance of the first and last chapters in a book, the weather and such, in Live to Shine Episode 48, I talk about how in life, there are people (snakes) who can’t stand to see others shine. I’ve certainly met some snakes in […]
Random Thoughts of An Indie Author Episode 44 In this week’s episode, Random Thoughts of An Indie Author Episode 44, I talk about random topics that pertain to being an author. In fact, I’ve decided to reformat the podcast a bit to be a little bit more random each week. I’m nearing the end of […]
Author Pep Talk Episode 43 This week’s episode of The Djuna Shellam Podcast Episode 43 is a good, old-fashioned author pep talk. Yes, once again I talk about self-doubt when writing; but, in this episode, rather than dwell on the negative aspects of self-doubt I talk about how one might turn the tables and turn […]
Road Trip & Writing A Novel Episode 42 Happy New Year! This week’s Episode 42 of The Djuna Shellam Podcast revolves around the idea of writing a novel is a bit like taking a road trip. Perhaps I’m feeling confined due to winter weather, but I liked the idea of combining two of my favorite […]
Happy Thanksgiving Episode 38 Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to this blog post for The Djuna Shellam Podcast episode 38! I decided to publish this week’s episode a couple of days early so I could give my listeners an option to sneak away from the festivities for a bit if they need to get some downtime. […]
When Self-Doubt Creeps In… Podcast Epi 37 In this week’s episode of The Djuna Shellam Podcast, I talk about the weather—of course—as well as how irked I am about two television series I’m currently watching attempting to use the ongoing ‘Rona situation as entertainment material. I also talk about how I experience self-doubt in my […]
Writing Is Writing & Ted Lasso Epi 33 In this week’s The Djuna Shellam Podcast Episode 33, among random stuff and the weather, I talk about the television show Ted Lasso and how writing is writing. Specifically, in creative writing, in my opinion, writing is writing. Are you creating a play? A novel, a short […]
Talking To Strangers (Engage Listen Learn—Part Two) The Djuna Shellam Podcast Episode 26 In this week’s episode, Talking To Strangers, I revisit the topic of Episode 25 known as Engage, Listen, Learn—and I expound on it. When I say I talk to strangers, I don’t limit my friendliness to humans. No, I’m willing to exchange […]
Engage, Listen and Learn — Expand Your World Episode 25 Engage, listen, and learn is how you can greatly expand your world as a writer. This is the main topic of my latest The Djuna Shellam Podcast Episode 25. Let me explain… Writers, no matter who they are, can only live one real life. Right? […]
