In the final episode for September 2020 we delve into the meat and marrow of what constitutes identity, how it is lost, how it is gained, how it is maintained and how large a role it plays in the creative life of an artist.

STBH brings another facet of creativity by encouraging the practice of journaling. In this episode we cover:   1. Informal Journaling (collected note-taking) 2. Formal Journaling (in actual journal with extensive commentary) 3. Notes on Notes

The last in the series takes us to Fantasy, in this episode we will talk about some of the greats and classics in fantasy novelization:   JRR Tolkien -- The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings C.S. Lewis -- Chronicles of Narnia Ursula K. Le Guin --- Tales of E.

By outlining and speaking to some of the major contributing factors to a writer's creative funk we seek to lessen the negative impact and therefore help restore productivity and a sense of belonging once more.   Guilt -- parental, martial, sexual, racial.

How much is too much of a subject matter for writing? Well, you guessed it, traveling and trying to incorporate the experience can be a test of writing skills or of one of patience.  In this show we cover three subtopics: 1. Shading: travel locale sprink.

In perhaps one of the most controversial of podcasts on word usage we delve deeply into hateful words that have no place in our writing or lives. Gender --- B-word Sexuality -- lesbian --- lesbo, dyke                    gay --- fairy, queer, faggot, homo.

Lately this form of creative instruction, due to Covid, has migrated more than ever to online, Skype and even Zoom. Less in class personal instruction is taking place but in this episode I will address both Coaches & Courses. Pros & Cons (individually & .

More listeners have requested a show on Bukowski than any other literary figure in history. Even Poe. In this extended episode of plus ninety minutes I will explore in an artistic manner what Bukowski was as a person, a persona, a writer and possibly a p.

In one of the more unique episodes we answer emails on how and why this podcast exists and how it may be different from other literary or artistic endeavors. In this episode we cover questions: On how compose interesting titles Whether show is from top o.

There's been an overwhelming feeling in the artistic community for centuries that "madness" or what we now call mental illness plays a pivotal role in the lives of creative individuals. Drawing from the latest studies on this question from the US, UK, In.