There are many ways to promote yourself and your work in this modern connection economy. The first step is to NOT do what the title of this podcast says. Don’t be that guy. Seriously. The next step is to listen in as Tim and Nick stumble into author Natha
Read MoreToday we’re excited to bring you a special interview with Christopher Getman, also known as Mazedude, a musician and remixer (and creator of many of Nick’s favorite OCRemix songs). We talk the creative process and his new Kickstarter album American Pixels
Read MoreRemember back in January when you made that resolution? Yeah, that one. How’s that going for you? If you’re like most people, you’ve either given up on it or decided not to make one at all. Still, most of us would like to make goals that we follow through
Read MoreWhether it’s through a portal, across the sea, among the stars, or deep into the earth, we all dream of going on an adventure. That’s why so many stories are concerned with adventures, and why Timothy and Nick tackle the genre–along with guest Greg Meyer
Read MoreTHE INTERNET – Podcasters Timothy Deal and Nicholas Hayden interviewed freelance newswriter Laura Finch for Episode 91 of the Derailed Trains of Thought podcast. Finch, who writes for World Magazine, explained how newswriting is like storytelling, how aud
Read MoreWhile the entertainment world gives tons of coverage to movies, video games, and books, what about the stage? (And not just musicals?) Well, in today’s Story School the play’s the thing we discuss with special guest Lauren Nichols, Artistic Director for a
Read More“Did God really say…?” From the beginning, lies have been a central feature of the drama of mankind. Not surprisingly, they also fuel many of our stories. Hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden dig into layers of deceit to determine why and how best to use
Read MoreSuperman. Captain America. Wolverine. You’ve heard of these superheroes, and most everyone has held a comic from Marvel or DC in their hands. But there is an entire world of independent comics waiting for curious readers beyond the shadow of these two com
Read MoreThe Rom-Com. It’s boy meets girl. Or girl meets boy. Or hard-working single woman meets arrogant British chap. Or womanizing marine veterinarian falls for an art teacher with amnesia. Or…you get the idea. The romantic comedy is a genre with its own beats and its own fans. What makes rom-coms appealing? How have they changed…
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