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Ep. 145 The Art and Satisfaction of Editing with Meghan Hoesch
In this episode, I dive into how I'm researching some of my favorite books to work on my own writing craft. I talk about the challenges we've had with getting our cow's hooves trimmed, and the effects of not having them trimmed regularly. I discuss progress on my work in progress and plans for the future.
With Meghan, we discuss how she got into editing, and how and why she finds it to be a fulfilling part of the authoring journey. She gives tips and tricks for someone who, like me, might not enjoy the editing process or those who haven't had a lot of experience with editing yet.
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Ep. 144 Practical Advice for New Authors with Jeffrey P Shafer
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In this episode, I talk about managing winter on the homestead, from keeping water unfrozen to cleaning up pens. I dive into some additional challenges about having a flock of chickens and our gratefully increased egg production. From an author standpoint, I give updates about my writing progress on my next book, as well as a free guide that I'm working on to help you have the most stellar writ...
Ep 143 Going Professional with Your Writing with Paul J Bennett
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In this episode, I talk about the complexity of the daily homstead chores and how I had to optimize them so that I could go on a business trip this past week. I dive into writing the fourth book of The Hidden Heritage series and some of the challenges, both good and bad, with writing a character in first person that can read people's minds. With Paul, we talk about the turning points in his car...
Ep 142 Making An Author Dream a Reality with Elena Carter
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"In this episode, I talk about winter management on the homestead and what things we are thinking about as we take care of the animals day to day. I dive into the logistics of our goat operations around breeding and how we've had to shuffle them around a bit to make sure we have the right goat kids at the right time. There was a bit of a change of plants due to an annoying goat as well. With El...
Ep 141 Taskology The Best Method for Maximum Productivity with Leslie Shreve
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Intro: 00:00:00 Updates from Dan: 00:00:32 Interview with Leslie: 00:14:50 In this episode, I talk about the new newsletter for the podcast at www.thecasualauthor.com and how to sign up for it. You learn more about the ins and outs of winterizing a homestead when it comes to feed, water and shelters. Ginger's milk decreased alarmingly fast and unexpectedly over the past couple weeks and I tell ...
Ep 140 Adjusting Strategy to Achieve Success with Elizabeth Drysdale
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Ep 140 Adjusting Strategy to Achieve Success with Elizabeth Drysdale
Ep 139 Words Are Sharper than Swords with Bob Williston
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Ep 139 Words Are Sharper than Swords with Bob Williston
Boost Your Author Business: Direct Sales Success!
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Boost Your Author Business: Direct Sales Success!
Writing for Escapism: How Stories Bring Hope
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Writing for Escapism: How Stories Bring Hope
Ep 138 Winning the Battle Over Author Burnout with Caitee Cooper
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Ep 138 Winning the Battle Over Author Burnout with Caitee Cooper
Ep 137 The Trick to Writing Authentic Characters with Zachary Forbes
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Ep 137 The Trick to Writing Authentic Characters with Zachary Forbes
Ep 136 Making Difficult Changes with L G Nixon
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Ep 136 Making Difficult Changes with L G Nixon
Ep 135 Leaving Traditional Publishing for Independent Publishing with Andrew Johnston
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Ep 135 Leaving Traditional Publishing for Independent Publishing with Andrew Johnston
Unlocking Hidden Gems: The Magic of Recursive Writing
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Unlocking Hidden Gems: The Magic of Recursive Writing
Unlock Your Writing Flow: The 20-Minute Sprint Challenge
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Unlock Your Writing Flow: The 20-Minute Sprint Challenge
How Grief Inspired My Journey as a Self-Published Author
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How Grief Inspired My Journey as a Self-Published Author
Ep 134 Winning Social Media Through Escapism with N D Testa
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Ep 134 Winning Social Media Through Escapism with N D Testa
Ep 133 By the Seat of Your Pants, The Secrets of Discovery Writing with KimBoo York
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Ep 133 By the Seat of Your Pants, The Secrets of Discovery Writing with KimBoo York
Ep 132 Catharsis In Writing and Disability Representation with Kelly Allegretti
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Ep 132 Catharsis In Writing and Disability Representation with Kelly Allegretti
Unlocking Social Media Success: The Stress-Free Strategy
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Unlocking Social Media Success: The Stress-Free Strategy
Ep 131 Writing as a Life Saving Practice with Abdul Azeez Ayodele Azeez
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Ep 131 Writing as a Life Saving Practice with Abdul Azeez Ayodele Azeez
Creating a Creative Community: Connected Conversations for Creatives Podcast
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Creating a Creative Community: Connected Conversations for Creatives Podcast
Discovering Comparable Books: A Unique Marketing Strategy
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Discovering Comparable Books: A Unique Marketing Strategy
Unlocking the Power of AI: Boosting Efficiency and Productivity
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Unlocking the Power of AI: Boosting Efficiency and Productivity
Ep 130 Scaling Your Author Business with Jennifer Carr
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Ep 130 Scaling Your Author Business with Jennifer Carr
Unlocking the Magic: How Characters Shape My Storytelling
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Unlocking the Magic: How Characters Shape My Storytelling
Unveiling the Dark Secrets: Little Green Monster - Memoir Discussion
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Unveiling the Dark Secrets: Little Green Monster - Memoir Discussion
Discover the Magic: Compilation of Mesmerizing Short Stories
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Discover the Magic: Compilation of Mesmerizing Short Stories
The Journey of a Writer: From Short Stories to Memoirs and Novellas
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The Journey of a Writer: From Short Stories to Memoirs and Novellas
Ep 129 Getting in the Writing Flow with Sebastian
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Ep 129 Getting in the Writing Flow with Sebastian

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  • @spencerhoadley5723
    @spencerhoadley5723 19 днів тому

    Oh hey, that’s me! Another great episode!

  • @SaintNicholasFan
    @SaintNicholasFan 27 днів тому

    I absolutely love this guy. He is inspiring me to become an author. I’ve always wanted to but I lack the confidence.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 26 днів тому

      He is an inspiration and I love how down to earth he is. The only way to build confidence it to give it a go! You should just starting writing if you haven't already

  • @DanRedwater
    @DanRedwater Місяць тому

    Great interview! Thanks Dan.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor Місяць тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for listening.

  • @spencerhoadley5723
    @spencerhoadley5723 Місяць тому

    This was a great episode for my current work situations. Between 2 jobs I’m working roughly 60-65 hours a week, on top of homestead chores and family life. My main job recently switched from having no task tracking system to Asana, but the switch has been quite jarring. I prefer having an app to keep track of the tasks, but I’m a semi remote worker (I cover from Mtn Home, to Burley, and as far north as Stanley, with weekly stops in our main shop in Boise that usually last less than a half hour) so the learning curve of how to manage the tasks and effectively managing time and priorities has been a little steep at times.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor Місяць тому

      I can relate to this on so many levels! I work remotely as well, and coincidentally we use Asana there, but it doesn't magically fix all the things around productivity like I wish it did. Bless you for working two jobs and having the homestead that sounds wild. Hoping you can unlock some secrets to smooth out some of the crazy

    • @spencerhoadley5723
      @spencerhoadley5723 Місяць тому

      The 2 jobs plus homestead has been surprisingly easy for the most part? During the busy part of the year at home, work is more in the slow season. Now, both jobs are in the busy season and home is slowing down so atleast I’ve got that going for me haha. If you ever bring the family to Twin, I can hook you guys up with some food and activities in the mall!

  • @spencerhoadley5723
    @spencerhoadley5723 Місяць тому

    Listening from just east of Hansen, Idaho! My wife and I are finishing up our first year trying to homestead, and going into the first winter with animals besides chickens. Love hearing about another Idaho homesteader, and hearing about experiences you have with it. You have a great interview style too!

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor Місяць тому

      That's excellent! I remember the first year and trying to keep track of all the little things. What animals do you have right now? And you're and author too! Would love to have you join me for the podcast sometime so I can hear more about what you have going on! Thanks for listening!

    • @spencerhoadley5723
      @spencerhoadley5723 Місяць тому

      ⁠@@thecasualauthorwe currently have the chickens, ducks…so many ducks, they multiplied so fast this summer. For livestock animals we have a couple sheep and pigs, my MIL has a ton of goats, who are all fixed though so no goats milk in our near future. Then cats and dogs of course. My Brother in law got a couple hives of bees this year, but we were told keeping them alive over the winter can be kind of hit and miss. As for my author-ness. I claim the title very loosely haha. I write a YA contemporary years ago, that looking back really wasn’t great, but was great for learning. Recently I’ve been working on a fantasy duology, but current work situations make writing an uncommon activity.

  • @thomasblank4691
    @thomasblank4691 Місяць тому

    Who is this?

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor Місяць тому

      This is L.G. Nixon, author of The Ghost of Darwin Stewart. You can find more about her at lgnixon.com/

  • @diedraware5949
    @diedraware5949 4 місяці тому

    I thoroughly enjoyed your interview with Dr. Ford. His book "C is for Colored" is a well-written account of his life during segregation in his small town. Dr. Ford has an impeccable memory as he writes brilliantly about how he navigated from a segregated to a desegregated school system and became a successful doctor. His book should be a part of the Harford County schools and libraries.

  • @greatestpodcastinthemultiverse
    @greatestpodcastinthemultiverse 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for the shout out Dan! I was so thrilled to have you on the podcast and loved your perspective.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor Місяць тому

      It was a blast getting to talk more abour writing on your podcast! Thanks for having me

  • @nomadslandart2525
    @nomadslandart2525 6 місяців тому

    I'll come back to this, hopefully I can write a book

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 6 місяців тому

      I am sure that you can! And hopefully you find some encouraging tidbits in this video my process might be a bit unconventional but it's makes writing really enjoyable

  • @CancerCleric
    @CancerCleric 7 місяців тому

    This was great, thank you. I am not an author, though I have always worked on my own "stories" growing up and through college and even sometimes still, though it's more rare. There is an intimidation factor I think to trying to complete your first book. Maybe not for everyone, but definitely for me. Once in a while, like now, I get excited again to work on one of my projects, whether it's writing or visual (I'm an animator for film), so that is how I stumbled upon your interview here.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 6 місяців тому

      The imtimidation is so real for the first book. I remember taking years to write, edit and publish my first book. After that first one a lot of that intimidation falls away, so it's worth it to keep moving forward! I'm so impressed with animators and their skills! Creativity in any form is so important for the human brain.

  • @deddington3343
    @deddington3343 7 місяців тому

    I was a classmate of Larry's and we are all excited about his book. Many of us, even those who knew him well in school were unaware of what he went through. As a white student, I felt terrible about the fact that I was oblivious to what the Consolidated School students went through. (It was comforting to learn through your interviw that even Barbara didn't realize what he was going through. His book reveals the educators who were devious and secretive in their attempts to derail Larry's future. He also talks about a couple of our teachers who were absolutely essential to his survival of their attempts. Many of us not only made it through high school but made it through with good grades and went on to successful lives, largely thanks to one of those teachers. The really positive part of his book was recognizing that the majority of the issues he faced were from teachers and administrators who were resentful of the desigregation. For the most part, those same teachers are easily ideentified as sub-standard teachers by black and white students. I, for one, am so thankful to Larry for persisting iin spite of his disease to complete his book. My life partner had the same disease that he has and I fully understand the nature of those illness and how difficult it would have been for him.

  • @GaryHolt-e2d
    @GaryHolt-e2d 7 місяців тому

    Jim is like a 2nd dad to me. He has guided me through life off and on since 1991. My old motor sergeant. Him and went to car shows and I'd watch him pin stripe. Jim has knowledge I suck in. Both his books are very interesting.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 7 місяців тому

      Seriously a fount of wisdom! I treasured my time speaking with him and am glad to have met and learned so much from him

  • @authormattguzman
    @authormattguzman 9 місяців тому

    What a great episode! She is always so positive, inspiring and encouraging. 👏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 7 місяців тому

      She really is! It was awesome to be able to hear her thoughts and advice directly.

  • @BertStew
    @BertStew 9 місяців тому

    Hogicorn. He's got so much character. 😅😂

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 6 місяців тому

      Very very true. He may be special, but he owns his specialness

  • @BertStew
    @BertStew 9 місяців тому

    Oh my goodness! 🎉 I'm so excited for you. 😁 I think you'll have fun.

  • @thecasualcoder66
    @thecasualcoder66 11 місяців тому

    If you ever do a conference in Texas I would love to come meet you.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 10 місяців тому

      I would love that! I'm not sure I'm aware of any conferences that happen there you'll have to help me with that.

  • @todaywithadelynnmae7147
    @todaywithadelynnmae7147 11 місяців тому

    hope you sell out!!

  • @troylynch6284
    @troylynch6284 11 місяців тому

    Inspiring discussion. Great and rich story in “Broken to Beautiful” by Jake Lynch 👏

  • @lynnlipinskiauthor
    @lynnlipinskiauthor 11 місяців тому

    So fun to do this show with you! I'm glad my theme was positive attitude, because that is so important.

  • @thecasualcoder66
    @thecasualcoder66 Рік тому

    I just started writing my first book. I need to also start ending my sessions in an action scene. My biggest issue is picking up after I have ended with a conclusion.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 6 місяців тому

      That's always the hardest! It's actually one of the reasons I try to always leave a writing scene mid action so it's easier to pick it back up. But I know that's not always possible.

  • @thecasualcoder66
    @thecasualcoder66 Рік тому

    Just started writing my first book. Keeping a creative mind while working a full time job is hard.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 6 місяців тому

      How goes writing? Are you making progress on your book?

    • @thecasualcoder66
      @thecasualcoder66 6 місяців тому

      @@thecasualauthor it goes well. I’ve decided to just write as it comes to me. So I may have breaks in my writing where I just can’t into the right head space.

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor 6 місяців тому

      @@thecasualcoder66 I think that's a great approach! That's more or less what I do as well. I think you'll find the more you do it, but more often you find yourself in the headspace because it just starts to feel like part of your day.

    • @thecasualcoder66
      @thecasualcoder66 6 місяців тому

      @@thecasualauthor getting into the headspace can be difficult at times. I drive a semi for a living so I have plenty of time to thing but you would be amazed at how hard it is to focus on the book with the stress of driving.

  • @tornikios
    @tornikios Рік тому

    I agree about mass market paperbacks, they just feel so much better and are more comfortable. I especially hate massive hardbacks, they're so uncomfortable to read from so I tend to not get them. And about Tolkien, I'd recommend starting with The Lord of The Rings series rather than The Silmarillion as it can be quite heavy in my opinion. But nonetheless, I hope you enjoy the world! Glad to have discovered your channel, gonna check out more of your videos!

    • @thecasualauthor
      @thecasualauthor Рік тому

      Agreed on the big hardback! Definitely not worth reading that format. I appreciate the heads up on the reading order! I will take your recommendation and read the trilogy first 😊

  • @ZSDiamanti
    @ZSDiamanti Рік тому

    Thanks again for having me on the show bro! 🤙

  • @MikelMelwaul
    @MikelMelwaul Рік тому

    Thanks for having me on!

  • @jennyb-aeternabitart7436
    @jennyb-aeternabitart7436 Рік тому

    Knowing your limitations is really important - as is playing to your strengths... 😊

  • @Faevar
    @Faevar Рік тому

    XD

  • @BertStew
    @BertStew Рік тому

    🎉🎉🎉 🎂Happy birthday! Tysm for the deal. I def took advantage of it. 🙏

  • @LizBullardWrites
    @LizBullardWrites Рік тому

    Thanks so much for having me on! You were a fantastic host and the interview was very fun!

  • @Melpomeneah
    @Melpomeneah Рік тому

    Loved being on your show!

  • @AcidxAnarchy
    @AcidxAnarchy Рік тому

    Playing video games lol

  • @hilarygibson3150
    @hilarygibson3150 Рік тому

    Seems an excellent alternative!

  • @crisalykaios8216
    @crisalykaios8216 Рік тому

    Great weekend choice!

  • @brachagoetz9140
    @brachagoetz9140 Рік тому

    I loved watching this!

  • @thecasualcoder66
    @thecasualcoder66 Рік тому

    I need more books lol. Im a truck driver and audio books are the only thing keeping me sane.

  • @jennyb-aeternabitart7436
    @jennyb-aeternabitart7436 Рік тому

    And more books!!! 😂

  • @userunknown1030
    @userunknown1030 Рік тому

    i thought you where going to go down the we don't have enough trees in the world for all the books glad you just stuck with the i don't have the time to read them all lol.

  • @AaronChristopher869
    @AaronChristopher869 Рік тому

    More goat's!

  • @opal_the_gray_cat_2021
    @opal_the_gray_cat_2021 Рік тому

    More cat's!

  • @SpurrArt
    @SpurrArt Рік тому

    Girl two could be called s'mores. She looks like one

  • @aubreycressman1267
    @aubreycressman1267 Рік тому

    You should name a goat Milky Way or something similar

  • @lonzo1227
    @lonzo1227 Рік тому

    Hope she can make it, you got it baby goat c’mon ❤

  • @brandondixon207
    @brandondixon207 Рік тому

    Hope that she makes it. She might just need a little extea care

  • @karlschulte9231
    @karlschulte9231 Рік тому

    He is just kidding

  • @mollyfisher4234
    @mollyfisher4234 Рік тому

    Id have no patience too after a 150,000 word manuscript

  • @t.r.wexler.A.H.D
    @t.r.wexler.A.H.D Рік тому

    Oh my gosh! Yes! I struggle with that to! I can write and write but when it actually has to look pretty I freeze up and can’t think of anything. I can world build and make awesome characters, but when it actually comes down to making a story out of it I can figure out where to start

  • @wowoowowehehwhehwhwh
    @wowoowowehehwhehwhwh Рік тому

    10/10 cat

  • @fish_toes
    @fish_toes Рік тому

    cute :] whats the song ?

  • @loksven83
    @loksven83 Рік тому

    I would die for her.

  • @dezstarlight
    @dezstarlight Рік тому

    She’s so cute and fat!

  • @TheNylter
    @TheNylter Рік тому

    Adorababble!