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3 Ways Journaling Makes You a Better Writer
I started keeping journals way back in 1992, when I was a college freshman. Since those days, I have filled boxes with journals where I’ve recorded my thoughts, actions, ideas, and creative journey. On this episode,...
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The #1 Writing Lesson from Disney’s Star Wars Trilogy
A few weeks ago I saw in a darkened theater with my son Ben. We were there to watch a movie I had been anticipating for two years: The Rise of Skywalker. I enjoyed the movie, but let’s be honest: it was a mess. It was...
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The Significance Factor (with Dr. Wayne Pernell)
I was talking to a friend the other day, and he said, “I can’t believe it’s already the year 2020. It seems like it turned the year 2000 just yesterday.” Indeed, it does seem hard to believe that the whole Y2K...
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7 Trends for Business Writers in 2020 (Part 2)
In the last episode, we began looking at 7 trends for business writers in 2020. That episode began to get kind of long, so I decided to break it up into two episodes. If you haven’t gone back and listened to episode...
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7 Trends for Business Writers in 2020 (Part 1)
You’ve probably heard it said that there are two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. I’d like to add a third thing that is certain: constant change in the writing and publishing world. Or, you might say...
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Moving from Chaos to Clarity (with Marianne Renner)
I live in the Midwest—specifically, just outside St. Louis—and several months out of the year, we have cold mornings. Occasionally, I’ll forget to start my car early and un-fog the windshield. If I’m running late,...
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Introduction to Smart Business Writing
Today is January 1, so happy New Year! It’s a great time for a fresh start. I don’t know what your 2019 was like but mine was honestly pretty bumpy. But I wouldn’t frame it as a bad year — in fact, I’d say it was a...
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A Note About Previous Episodes
Just a note: If you are listening to episodes from Jan. 1, 2020 and on, those episodes will be part of the Smart Business Writing podcast. But if you are listening to episodes before then, those will be part of the...
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An Exciting New Podcast Direction!
You probably saw that this episode is titled “An Exciting New Podcast Direction!” and wondering what that’s all about. I’m going to take a few minutes here on this episode and share with you how this podcast will be...
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How to Choose a Career Path
On this episode, I answer a question sent in by Francis: Thank you so much for your mails, they're really inspiring. Basically, I'm having difficulties in choosing a career or starting one. I'm still finding it...
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How to Make Your Creative Work a Priority
On this episode, I answer a question sent in by Brian Mays: Priority is a challenge for me. I am creative in my day job, but I'd love to shift what I'm doing as a professional creative to something a bit more niche....
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Building a Consistent Creative Habit
On this episode, I answer a question sent in by Craig Harmann: How do I build (or rebuild) habits that keep me consistent in being creative? To read the full show notes, visit http://kentsanders.net/116.
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