BOW 59: Chris Flynn: Fusing Fact and Fiction
06/30/20 • 39 min
Chris Flynn is the author of The Glass Kingdom and A Tiger in Eden, which was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize. His latest novel, Mammoth, was released in April of 2020, and both his fiction and non-fiction work have appeared in publications like The Guardian, The Age, The Paris Review, and many more.
He’s a regular presenter at literary festivals across Australia, and has led a fascinating life full of travel, adventure, and all the makings of a great story. Today we chat with Chris about his writing process, getting published, and how he filters through all his great ideas to pull out these captivating stories.
Episode Highlights- How Chris first got on his publisher’s radar
- The surprise success of his first novel (which he never even knew was published)
- How Chris plots out his stories (even before putting pen to paper)
- Why you shouldn’t worry about being a writer early on in life
- Chris’ unique method for filtering through his many ideas to pull out the good ones
- How he knows if his ideas are good enough to publish
- Why limiting your time writing will help you produce your best work
- How to use distraction as a creativity tool
- His process for fusing fact and fiction (and why they’re really not that different from each other)
- The slightly scary method he uses to get paid in between book projects
And plenty more along the way. Get the resources mentioned in this episode below.
Chris Flynn is the author of The Glass Kingdom and A Tiger in Eden, which was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize. His latest novel, Mammoth, was released in April of 2020, and both his fiction and non-fiction work have appeared in publications like The Guardian, The Age, The Paris Review, and many more.
He’s a regular presenter at literary festivals across Australia, and has led a fascinating life full of travel, adventure, and all the makings of a great story. Today we chat with Chris about his writing process, getting published, and how he filters through all his great ideas to pull out these captivating stories.
Episode Highlights- How Chris first got on his publisher’s radar
- The surprise success of his first novel (which he never even knew was published)
- How Chris plots out his stories (even before putting pen to paper)
- Why you shouldn’t worry about being a writer early on in life
- Chris’ unique method for filtering through his many ideas to pull out the good ones
- How he knows if his ideas are good enough to publish
- Why limiting your time writing will help you produce your best work
- How to use distraction as a creativity tool
- His process for fusing fact and fiction (and why they’re really not that different from each other)
- The slightly scary method he uses to get paid in between book projects
And plenty more along the way. Get the resources mentioned in this episode below.
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BOW 58: Justine Sones: Setting Boundaries For More Creativity and Less Stress
In This Episode:
Justine Sones is an entrepreneurial word nerd who loves drinking coffee, listening to the CBC, and talking about things that hurt. Following over 10 years of self-employment and a graceful faceplant into motherhood, she was bestowed an honorary degree in Roll With The Punches Planning (courtesy of herself).
Justine spends most of her time writing and coaching other high-performing women as they navigate the messy intersection of running a business and raising littles.
Her motto is ‘honesty over everything except kindness’, and she’s become an expert in using boundaries to reduce stress in your business and your life. Today we talk about setting and enforcing boundaries with clients, boosting your creativity, and how to reduce stress in your business by putting yourself first.
Episode Highlights- How Justine carves out time to be creative
- Her system for balancing client work and coaching
- How she uses creative self expression as “self care” to fuel her creativity
- Justine’s advice for setting boundaries in her business
- How to enforce boundaries so you ‘set the standard’ with clients
- Why overdelivering is actually a BAD thing
- How to correct a client relationship gone awry due to lack of boundaries
- Her system for managing stress when working on tough client projects
- The danger of “stress stacking” and how to process your stress so you can move past it
- Developing a legacy with your writing
And plenty more along the way. Get the resources mentioned in this episode below.
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BOW 60: Rachel and Laura: Building Your Warchest and Creating Leverage In Your Business
In This Episode:
Today we’re diving in to some “meaty” topics about diversifying your business, creating multiple income streams, and building long-term wealth in your writing business.
While we’re big advocates for confidently owning your “thing” – it’s also important to stay open to new opportunities, leave room for serendipity, and build a diverse and robust business that’s geared toward long-term growth.
Join us today as we chat about building your “war chest”, mitigating risks in your business, and using online money to build offline wealth.
Episode Highlights- Why you shouldn’t overplan when growing your business
- Our super secret master plan for growing this podcast
- How to adapt your current skills to different markets and industries
- The tactical system for making your income work harder for you
- How to start turning your online cashflow into offline wealth
- Our advice for building your “war chest” so you can say “yes” to big opportunities without fear
- Why an emergency cash-buffer isn’t the only thing you should be saving for
- How to spot secret opportunities that will take your business to a higher level
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