Storyscaping

<p>What's your timeline for developing as a creator? How long does it take to become a "master" as painting, podcasting, or another art form? A humorous commute moment inspired this reflection on the creative journey...

<p>Have you ever had an argument with your partner or roommate about loading the dishwasher, straightening up the living room, or how you handle some other household task? Does your spouse's habit of doing _______ drive...

<p>Years ago, I was trying to get into advertising, but failing, so I ended up doing manual labor for a while instead. It was a dirty, frustrating, paid-in-cash period — but resulted in some valuable life skills, and a...

<p>Are you grieving something? Do you doubt your parenting when your kids have a hard time? Are you seeing younger generations going through the same things you did (or did to others)? This one's for you. </p>...

<p>Do you ever struggle to avoid distraction when you're supposed to be writing? Or do you have a dog? This episode's for you. My daughter's recent dog-sitting gig gives me a great prompt for the challenges of "staying...

<p>So you came here to make a great narrative podcast — but what about a more creative life? Checking that big thing off your creative bucket list? Should you try for a heroic effort, like NaNoWriMo, or just try to peck...

<p>Have you ever struggled with putting more of yourself into your job than it's giving you back? Or do you have a somewhat-creative day job that leaves you with little creative energy left for your writing and...

<p>Are you in this just for a project — or are you in this for life? In this episode, I learn a gardening-inspired lesson for long-term creative growth and sustainability — a lesson that's countercultural in our...

<p>What happens when you put your usual writing blueprints aside, and just let yourself play with language? I find out on my birthday morning, when I free-write my way to a David Foster Wallace-esque reflection on...

<p>Many great writers and podcasters say how important it is to edit your work to make it better—but after you have a draft script, how do you know what to keep, and what to cut? Beginning with trip back in time, Nate...

<p>Why is it so important to make a trailer for your narrative podcast, and not just regular episodes? Nate explains in this episode, and then gives a checklist of the five things a great trailer will do. </p>...

<p>A narrative podcast begins with a script, then ends with audio editing and sound design, but what's the all-important middle step? Recording and narration — but what's so special about narration? Why is embracing and...

<p>What can we learn about narrative podcasting by dropping our kids off at school? An important lesson, as it turns out. Join Nate to hear about the one-in-eight-billion spark inside each of us, and how to bring that...

<p>Lots of us meet our partners online these days, and have a happy, fulfilling relationship. But what's not so fulfilling for listeners who are looking for a story when they ask how we met? That common three-word...

<p>What makes us who we are as creators? Is it where we grew up, the books we read, movies we watch, friends we keep, musicians we admire? Yes, and it's also something else — as Nate realized during a painful trip to...