EP 73) Multi-genre Author S. Matisko discusses her struggle with a penchant for isolating herself. A lot of writers spend a lot of time alone — so we thought this was a great opportunity to explore the topic — and then discuss some helpful tips that make help you break the pattern. Or maybe not. Not every solution is right for every person, and that’s okay.
WE GET OUT OF OUR BUBBLE
S. Matisko doing a podcast is her out-of-the-bubble experience for this week.
Jon Meyers went to his mailbox. But then, he attended an author symposium in-person which featured four speakers each having been published in a different way.
23:30 S.Matisko insisted that if she was going to sit in for Emily, she was going to have to bring back a beloved character from our past. I agreed under one condition, that she had to use science to accomplish this. She actually used a brilliant combination of her storytelling skillset and her STEM background to attempt to… (((dramatic pause)))… you’ll have to watch it for yourself.
EMILY, AVERT YOUR EYES!!!
YOU RESPOND!
Phil Stark (Yes, that Phil Stark, the screenwriter who wrote Dude, Where’s My Car) sends Baby Arthur a gift.
Emily “Miley” Rhinelander in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, says Sarah Vessely’s CALL TO ACTION inspired her.
#HEYJONMEYERS
S. Matisko pronounces “milk” properly.
CALL TO ACTION
I forgot to give one. I was still in shock from the whole thing that happened with that character from the past.
THE FINAL ACT: S. Matisko plays #HorseSizedDuckOr100DuckSizedHorses
#amwriting #creativewriting #selfpublishing #impostersyndrome #agoraphobia #dyslexia
UPCOMING APPEARANCES
JON MEYERS, WRITERCON, AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
THE CONFERENCE CENTER IN THE HISTORIC SKIRVIN, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
https://writercon.com/conference/
JON MEYERS, WRITERFEST, NOVEMBER 21-22, 2025
BELMONT UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TN
https://www.writerfestnashville.com/
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OUR LINKS
AFFILIATE LINKS:
SHOPPING LINKS
You can order Emily's prayer guide here:
Pray to Remember: A 6-Week Prayer Guide to Deeper Faith https://emilybrookswriter.com/product/pray-to-remember/
Remember to check her IG or her website to find out how to get the paperback if you are interested.
A SPECIAL PURPLE POMODORO TIMER WE CHOSE ESPECIALLY FOR YOU:
You can purchase it here: https://amzn.to/4jn89Lz
The Mood Octopus https://amzn.to/4jTc6I9
MORE LINKS
Besides the prayer guide, Emily’s other new resource is:
Writing Women: Creating and Describing Compelling Female Characters
https://emilybrookswriter.com/product/writing-women-crafting-and-describing-compelling-female-characters/
AFFILIATE LINKS:
Order our book here: Emily Brooks and Jon Meyers, WRITE ANYWAY: https://amzn.to/4erbV3G
Plus, WRITE ANYWAY, is now available on Kindle Unlimited: https://amzn.to/3ScKS2J
Our Bookshop… https://bookshop.org/shop/write-better-together
Our Patreon… https://www.patreon.com/WriteBetterTogether
CONNECT WITH US:
YouTube/@writebettertogether
www.instagram.com/WriteBetterTogether
www.facebook.com/writebettertogethernow
www.X.com/WriteBetterTgtr
CONNECT WITH EMILY BROOKS:
www.emilybrookswriter.com
www.instagram.com/EmilyBrooksWriter
www.facebook.com/EmilyBrooksAuthor
S. MATISKO'S LINKS
Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/s.matiskoGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21823681.S_Matisko
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.matisko/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/s.matisko
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@s.matisko
Substack: https://substack.com/@smatisko
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=95251372
Website: https://smatisko.wordpress.com/
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/smatisko
CONNECT WITH JON MEYERS:
www.jonmeyersscripts.com
www.instagram.com/FilmicThePage
www.facebook.com/FilmicThePage
www.X.com/FilmicThePage
You can contact David Corbly at OpenDoorCreations.com for website creation needs.
Although we didn’t mention him in this episode, if you need a copy editor or proofreader, we recommend Brian Baker.
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