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Confessions of a Working Writer

Confessions of a Working Writer

Matt Hampton

Matt’s a working writer just trying to live the dream. But how do you live this writing life in a world full of regurgitated writing advice, endless grifts, hustle porn, and a double dose of daily despair? Every week Matt sits down to talk about trying to do just that. No advice. Nothing to sell. Just the confessions of a working writer trying to make it.

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Confessions of a Working Writer - Tell Me Your Story

Tell Me Your Story

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06/06/19 • 10 min

Everyone has a story. What's yours? So many people respond by saying they aren't much of a storyteller, but that's not true. You were born a storyteller, with all of the necessary tools and skills inside you. So why do we stop believing that? And what is your story?

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Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)
You can find more from Matt at
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Confessions of a Working Writer - Get Some Distance

Get Some Distance

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12/01/22 • 22 min

We're Back!!!
After a weeklong mountain getaway, Matt returns to talk about the most important thing to do before diving into editing that story...getting some distance.
Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer
Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)
Logo courtesy of Bear Paw Creative (https://bearpawcreative.com/)
You can find more from Matt at https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton

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Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer
Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)
You can find more from Matt at
Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

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Confessions of a Working Writer - Week 3 - Distracted

Week 3 - Distracted

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08/24/20 • 14 min

I wanted to have something brilliant this week.
I wanted to talk about setting up a new routine, getting into a rhythm, and how the work on projects is just soaring by at lightspeed. Those are the things I wanted to talk about, but I can't.
The truth is, I've been distracted. A lot.
But don't we all find ourselves distracted most days? Even if just for a moment? And how do we get through that?
How do we move forward from distraction?
Join me for this week's step in my 52-week journey to make something happen in these Confessions of a Working Writer.

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Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)
You can find more from Matt at
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Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

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Confessions of a Working Writer - The Thing About Mentors

The Thing About Mentors

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02/20/20 • 28 min

I took a look back at mentors and the powerful effect they had on my life. But not everything was roses, some of it was hard, and in the hardest lessons I learned the most.

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Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)
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Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

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Confessions of a Working Writer - Bonus: Doom and Gloom

Bonus: Doom and Gloom

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01/27/20 • 17 min

I am more than halfway through my life.
And there's no guarantee I get that far. Truth it, I could get hit by a bus when I leave my apartment today. What happens to everything I wanted to accomplish? It goes unfinished.
Not a fun way to look at it. In a world where we emphasize the positive, where we search through every mystical means to make success not a grind, we tend to look away from messages like this.
Why? Because it's a hit in the face.
But we need them, and my latest one came from the death of an NBA player, his daughter, and my impending 40th birthday.
Join me for a bonus Confession.

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Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)
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Confessions of a Working Writer - Confession: My Own Worst Enemy

Confession: My Own Worst Enemy

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01/20/20 • 11 min

I realized something.
The blog that brought me back to writing is also the thing I'm using to keep me from working on the projects I really want. Why? Lot's of reasons. People like it, and it feels good to do work people like. But there's more to it than that. A lot more.
Join me for a BONUS Confession of a Working Writer!

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Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer
Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)
You can find more from Matt at
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Confessions of a Working Writer - Do You Love It?

Do You Love It?

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11/14/19 • 14 min

We talk about being passionate about what you do, about finding your calling and living it. I've been getting back to basics lately and thinking about the difference between being passionate about what you do and loving it.
Do I really love what I do? How do I know? Aren't love and passion the same thing?
Join me for another Confession of a Working Writer about getting back to basics and learning about loving what you do in the most unlikely of places.

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Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)
You can find more from Matt at
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Confessions of a Working Writer - Limits

Limits

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10/31/19 • 20 min

I've been thinking a lot about limits lately.
When I was a young writer, just really starting to learn my craft, I thought limits were garbage. I was better than forms, better than rules, I knew everything because I was so wildly creative it wasn't funny.
I thought the same thing about my life.
But what I've come to realize is that limits actually make us better. In fact, you can't really be great without forms, rules, restrictions, and limits. True story.
Join me for another Confession.

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Confessions of a Working Writer - Depression, My Love of Star Wars, Connecting with Hope
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09/03/19 • 19 min

I almost didn't get an episode this week. Depression is something I have lived with most of my life, something I've spent a lot of time studying and working on. It's like low tide for me as a human being, but I create because I love it, because I have to. So let's talk about those lows, my love of Star Wars, and the most amazing connection I had with Hope here in Charleston, SC. Oh, and did I mention that the annual purge has started ahead of Hurricane Dorian's arrival?

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Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer
Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/)
You can find more from Matt at
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Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

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Confessions of a Working Writer - Week 7 - Morning Walks and Short Stories

Week 7 - Morning Walks and Short Stories

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09/21/20 • 12 min

There were easily 20 things I was supposed to do this morning, things that would have benefitted me, but I needed a walk. With everything going on in the world and all of the associated noise, I needed to get out into the cool morning air and put one foot in front of the other. It's the same way I needed to take a break and work on a short story last week. 

And then I started worrying about my one year goal. But is the finish line really what I want, or just a change?

Join me for Week 7 of my 52-Week journey to make something happen in my life as a writer on Confessions of a Working Writer.

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How many episodes does Confessions of a Working Writer have?

Confessions of a Working Writer currently has 180 episodes available.

What topics does Confessions of a Working Writer cover?

The podcast is about Narrative, Branding, Motivation, Marketing, Art, Creativity, Creative, Storytelling, Podcasts, Inspiration, Self-Improvement, Education and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Confessions of a Working Writer?

The episode title 'Week 2 - Slow is Steady, Steady is Fast' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Confessions of a Working Writer?

The average episode length on Confessions of a Working Writer is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of Confessions of a Working Writer released?

Episodes of Confessions of a Working Writer are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Confessions of a Working Writer?

The first episode of Confessions of a Working Writer was released on May 23, 2019.

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