More Stories, Creative Writing Podcast

I want this podcast to be an extension of my creative writing classes, my website, and my blog. In this episode, I take a comment/question from a listener and discuss music and writing, lack of enthusiasm, and the importance of community and support systems for writers and other creatives. Show Notes: Intro babbling 00:00 through 02:00 02:04  discussion of music and the impact it has on writing, including mentions of James Taylor, Wally Lamb, and Over the Rhine. My story, "You'll Never Restrain the Longing" was re-titled, "It's Never Quite What it Seems" and my novel-in-progress was renamed from "Of Strawberries and Salvation" to "I Should Love You Less," both of which are inspired by words in Over the Rhine songs. I also briefly talk about using music as a sort of soundtrack during my editing process. 09:01 you can leave a message for me on the website via the "Leave Message" button on the right, and when you do, I can use the message for topics on the podcast. 10:30 Leah from Sarasota left a message about d