Detours Ahead

Mike and Elizabeth return with a comic take on something all creative people must face—rejection.
In this brilliant, insightful and transformational conversation, the two sages draw on their own life
experiences, and those of famous creatives. They even discuss what it's like to be a redhead in this
cold and unforgiving world. 

In this special episode, Mike and Elizabeth discuss one of the two great themes of art: Love!
That's right, it's all you need.
Love, love, love. 

Mike and Elizabeth reflect on this uniquely unique new year's moment.
The two sages unravel the mysteries of writing, motivation, vague vs specific goals
(and the benefits and pitfalls of each); they talk about plans that have failed and plans
that have worked.
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The Deep South is both romanticized and disparaged. As non-Southerners who've lived in the South for nigh on seven years, we (Mike and Elizabeth) offer our views on life in the region. Such things as these are discussed: the friendly folk, the sweet tea, the southern ramblers (old timers who sound like characters from Faulkner novels and will keep talking  literally to the end of time unless you walk away from them, and even then they will follow you and continue to talk), beautiful streets dripping in Spanish Moss, confederate flags, swamps, alligators, hurricanes, wonderful neighbors, southern charm, the fact that folk from the south are basically the same as folk from anywhere else in the world, the fact that the south and its people seem to be utterly unique, old mansions filled with ghosts, streets and elementary schools named after civil war generals, the fact that we don't know what we're talking about, the fact that we think we might know what we're talking about and so we're both setting novels in the South, and other topics. 

Please forgive us real Southerners. We love you. 

Mike and Elizabeth discuss creativity and the madness of the world. 

Dargan Ware is a poet, novelist, and consumer protection attorney who lives in Birmingham, Alabama. He is the author of the novel, The Legend of Colgan Toomey, available on Amazon.

In this interview we discuss Dargan's unique creative journey, his writing process, story as the bedrock of civilization, his novel, the process of publishing and marketing his work, creative writing vs legal writing, and many other topics.

You can check out his novel here - 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V65G33J/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

If you want to share your creative projects with the world you have to use social media. The only problem is, social media has the tendency to make us go INSANE! How do we navigate these treacherous waters? As usual, Mike and Elizabeth (resident geniuses) have some AMAZING answers. 

Mike and Elizabeth (with their usual mix of wit, charm, and casual brilliance) discuss a strange phenomenon in the life of the creative type: Awkwardness in telling people about your dreams and goals. Perhaps you've had this experience yourself? Either way you should DEFINITELY listen to this. 

Cheryl is a transplant from the east coast, living and working as a professional artist in the mountain west. She draws, illustrates, photographs, and designs things, mostly out of compulsion but also for money. Besides art, she loves people, music, nerdy books, and travel, specifically to Mongolia, over and over again.  

Take a look at her work here -  

cherylsart.squarespace.com 

In which Mike and Elizabeth ask and DEFINITIVELY answer this beguiling question. 

Mike and Elizabeth talk about the ways in which having a baby changes one's approach to art and creative living. 

Mike and Elizabeth introduce their new podcast.