In this powerful episode, host C. Michael Pickens sits down with longtime friend and prolific author Christopher Armitage, known in the fiction world as Tyler Fontaine. With five books already published this year and a sixth on the way, Chris shares his journey from creative resistance to unstoppable momentum—writing full-time, overcoming deep self-doubt, and building discipline from the inside out.
They explore:
- How Chris overcame crippling self-judgment to become a high-output author
- The power of reprogramming your subconscious for creativity and focus
- How his latest book Bliss Chip blends dystopian satire with deep existential themes
- Using grilled cheese and mindfulness as performance art
- And why writing—even when it's crap—is a sacred, transformational act
This is a raw, funny, and inspiring conversation about what it really takes to do the thing—whether that thing is writing a book, changing your habits, or choosing to stay alive with purpose.
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