by efreckleton | Aug 9, 2019 | The Fearless Storyteller
Today’s guest is Sean Grigsby, author of Smoke Eaters, Ash Kickers, and Daughters of Forgotten Light. SEAN GRIGSBY is a professional firefighter in central Arkansas, where he writes about lasers, aliens, and guitar battles with the Devil when he’s not fighting...
by efreckleton | Jun 28, 2019 | Non-Fiction
The allure of the written word is that we can communicate ideas and truths that feel impossible or unsafe to utter out loud. The private practice of journaling maintains that feeling of safety, all the way still finding a space to express our thoughts. Which is why...
by efreckleton | Jun 24, 2019 | Non-Fiction
Today I’m continuing to roll with exploring the connection between fearless truth and commercial success in the world of creative storytelling. So far I’ve talked about the relationship between “I love you” and the biggest hit songs of all-time, as well as the deep...
by efreckleton | Jun 22, 2019 | Non-Fiction
Today I’m pausing to take a look at very top of the Amazon.com charts, which are updated weekly. As of today, the #1 best-selling and most read book is Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Want to know why a hit works? The charts don’t always tell the full...
by efreckleton | Jun 20, 2019 | General, Non-Fiction, Personal Musings
What’s one of the all-time scariest things to say? Spoiler: “I love you.” (haha, but seriously, read on will you?) “I know one thing… that I love you. I love you, I love you, I love you.”Michael Franti & Spearhead (Just To Say I Love You) Dear Storyteller, ...
by efreckleton | Jun 6, 2019 | General, Non-Fiction
Wow, it’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks in my world! Last week my co-writer and I launched a new book in the humorous science fiction space, which required a lot of time and attention both before and after the launch. Also, a little over two weeks ago, I...
by efreckleton | Apr 23, 2019 | General, Non-Fiction
Are you ready for it? Creative success is: * The expression of your soul’s purpose* With sufficient craft* To resonate * With a paying audience It’s that simple. Of course, you might want to break it down further. What is the expression of your soul’s...
by efreckleton | Apr 15, 2019 | Non-Fiction, Personal Musings
It’s Monday. Go, go, go! That’s what my inner voice said to me early this morning, after I made the mistake of looking at my cell phone before breakfast. Check the email. Open Messenger. All the messages demanding immediate attention. Or so I felt in the moment....
by efreckleton | Apr 9, 2019 | General, Personal Musings
I had the pleasure of attending the final chapter for a band I started with a friend, Wynne C Blue, back in 2005. Though I moved on four years after we started, she kept with it until Saturday night. If you’re familiar with bands, you’ll know it’s...
by efreckleton | Feb 19, 2019 | Non-Fiction
This view is always out there, but to see it requires “turning off” all of the polluting artificial light sources, so that the eyes can focus on the prize. The dream life is real. It’s your higher purpose. The key to sustainable happiness is getting clear about...
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