In this episode, I sit down with Sander Wolf, founder of the Dallas Chocolate Festival and president of the Fine Chocolate Industry Association. We talk about the early days of the craft chocolate movement, and the need for a creative outlet that pushed Sander to start a chocolate festival. We also discuss the need for community among entrepreneurs.

In this episode, I sit down with visual artist and president of the DFW Writer’s Workshop Sally Hamilton. We talk about Sally’s work as a graphic artist, and how art done for commercial purposes can still be creatively challenging. We also talk about designing everything from scrapbook paper to book covers. And Sally provides tips for folks wanting to do their own graphic art for a small business.

In this episode, I sit down with Diane Kelly, award winning author of The House Flipper Mysteries (among others). We talk about some of her fun pet characters, and how they add depth to their respective series. We also discuss what introducing a pet character does to humanize fictional people.

In this episode, I sit down with Rhonda Eudaly, author of space opera novel Tarbox Station, among other novels and short story collections. We discuss her extensive pen collection, and reasons why pens may be the perfect souvenir. She talks about how pens influence her creatively and shares stories behind her favorite pens.

In this episode, I sit down with visual artist and president of the DFW Writer’s Workshop Sally Hamilton. We talk about the truth behind the notion that a picture is worth a thousand words, and we discuss the inspiration behind Sally’s series of pieces depicting cats with vintage vases and cookware. Sally also gives tips for aspiring artists..

In this episode, I sit down with Diane Kelly, award winning author of The House Flipper Mysteries (among others). We talk about how humor helps you communicate better, and why people remember material delivered with humor. Diane gives us tips on how to craft a joke, and goes into factors that have influenced her sense of humor.

In this episode, I sit down with Rhonda Eudaly, author of space opera novel Tarbox Station, among other novels and short story collections. Before becoming a full-time writer, Rhonda worked in emergency management. We discuss how movies and books get it wrong – or occasionally get it right. Rhonda also gives us the highlights of how writers can use these kinds of techniques in fiction, no matter the genre, Including a dive into both Project Hail Mary and the Martian as examples of problem solving in emergency situations. And since we got onto the space theme, she adds in a bit about her dad’s day job – with a connection to the space program.

In this episode, I sit down with William R. Humble (A.K.A. Bud), science fiction author. Bud’s job at the Burleson Senior Center gives him insight on how staying creative helps keep the mind young. We talk about how creative activities can help in dealing with – and working to slow or reverse – cognitive decline. We also talk about the Bud’s creative process, and how it helps him keep his mind young too!

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