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EP 68) Nashville Hitmaker/Famed Producer Justin Peters tells us stories and stories and where those stories take us will surprise you. His listening skills, his attention to detail (even in nature), and his faith all play a big role in his success. Without stopping or even slowing down in the recording studio, Justin has now launched a new non-profit called Bless The Animals.  This important charitable organization does exactly wha...

EPISODE 67) Jeanne Bowerman is Sr. Exec @pipelinemediagp @bookpipline @fringepress; Editor in Chief at  ⁨@PipelineArtists⁩ ; Founder of @scriptchat on Sunday nights on X. She also runs or helps run a private beach, an AirBnB, an antique shop, and a Revolutionary War Cemetery. She has two podcasts as well, including Reckless Creatives with Sadie Dean. Jeanne was also previously EiC Script Mag and Sr. Editor at Writer's Digest. S...

EPISODE 66) Clay Baggett explains the importance of clarity when it comes to grappling with expectations: Your expectations, expectations of others, others' expectations of you. There are multiple practical applications for you as a creative -- wherever you are in your journey. Screenwriter Bob Saenz joins Jon Meyers for the second time as guest cohost for Emily Brooks as she is on maternity leave. We also talk about dads. Cla...

EPISODE 65) Screenwriter Bob Saenz starts his six-week run filling in as a cohost for Emily Brooks as she is on maternity leave. When we filmed this, Bob had just returned from a screenwriting conference (in Phoenix) and a film festival (in Orlando), so Jon Meyers thought it would be a good idea for Bob to share with you some of his real life experiences from these two events. We also preview some upcoming events for each of us, as...

EP. 64) Writer Sarah Vessely recounts her first few months as a paid conference speaker (which, accompanied by her writing, is the only job she's ever had). She previews what readers will discover when her second book comes out. On top of all that, she announces a new role she's training to fulfill at Stephanie's publishing company.

Host Stephanie L. Jones  ("The Giving Gal") passes the Michael Essany research ...

EPISODE 63) Brandmaker Media's Cathy Schraibman joins us to give you some important strategies concerning your #authenticity and your #branding. She also tells us about some exiting new journaling resources she's designed. (Links below.) Jon Meyers gets a little riled up somewhere in the middle when in reality we are all in agreement that nothing can even come close to competing with human creativity. FunFact: Cathy has worked on m...

EPISODE 62) Fitness Trainer and Author Zach Lloyd joins us with some tips for a healthier creative lifestyle. He then shares his personal journey from addict to clean and sober health wellness coach.WARNING: This episode discusses drug use, alcohol, addiction and suicidal ideation, which some people might find it disturbing. If this type of content is upsetting, please do not listen from 37:40 to 55:02. If you do listen. please do ...

EPISODE 61) #Romance Author Nina Kaye joins us from Scotland to tell us about living (and writing) with #chronicpain and #functionalneurologicaldisorder.

As hard as it is, she gets it done. #noregrets #silverlining

ALSO... we got so caught up in our wonderful conversation, we failed to mention Nina's latest book, LUCKY NUMBER. You can buy it here: https://amzn.to/3FlWT32 The next book in that series is also available for preorder. Y...

EPISODE 60)  Emily Brooks pre-maternity leave has officially pivoted into a bona fide maternity leave. Jon Meyers introduces Inspirational Writer Tamiko Nesbitt to Guest Host Stephanie L. Jones  ("The Giving Gal"). Tamiko discusses her ongoing contributions to Guideposts Magazine's devotional series, as well as the first book in her Scarlet Macaw children's book series.  https://amzn.to/456xGnJ

#inspirational #...

EPISODE 59) Emily Brooks has left on her pre-maternity leave. Guest Host Stephanie L. Jones ("The Giving Gal") joins Jon Meyers to discuss a few reasons why you should consider: There is no such thing as coincidence. How's that for a bold statement? The fact that Stephanie even showed up on our radar a year ago, which set the groundwork/foundation for today's episode can't be written off as happenstance.

On a ...

For our 50th episode, we talked with Kiersten Modglin, #1 bestselling author of psychological thrillers, who happens to have just finished writing her 50th book!

Kiersten shares how she created the career of her dreams that has allowed her to write 50 books since 2016 and sell over 1.8 million books.

Full show notes at writebettertogether/podcast

Order our book here: Emily Brooks and Jon Meyers, WRITE ANYWAY: ⁠https://amzn.to/4e...