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Follow along as veteran copywriter Omar Khafagy explores the art of writing novels, short stories, poetry, and any other form of writing he can get his hands on. For the next year, let him s...

After a long absence, I return! I recorded this on my birthday, published it the day after. I let you know why I disappeared and what I'm do...

I talk to Bryan Hutchinson from PositiveWriter.Com about overcoming doubt, dealing with haters, and keeping the door shut while writing. A r...

I talk about what I learned over the month of June, focusing on my challenges with small obstacles and what it revealed about my organizatio...

I talk with Dao of Dragon Ball's Derek Padula about meditation, mindset, the writing process, and how he came to create one of the most succ...

How I learned to overcome an anxiety-solving mentality and adopt a focused, problem-solving mentality.

Kate and I talk about writing, struggling with depression, juggling priorities, and how to find inspiration.

Today I talk about the value of experimentation in both your writing and your life.

I interview Johnny B. Truant from The Self Publishing podcast. We talk about the writing process, the Fiction Unboxed project, and Johnny's...

Year of Writing's reboot officially begins today. This episode explains what has changed, and what you can look forward to. Oh, and I say "h...

Overcoming anxiety and the tendency to overestimate and underestimate your abilities.

Who knew that changing a podcast format could be so time-consuming? I explain what is going on.

A different Friday Review... changes are afoot!

How surrendering control and acknowledging fortune can keep you persistent.

How to use Just On Time learning and different hobbies to jumpstart creativity and kill blocks.

Why writing should always be your priority.

A summary of the week's events, including what I'm currently reading.

Sheniz talks about the Ghazal and shares two pieces of her work.

I'm being a bit facetious, but the core of today's episode is about why it's better to aim to fail than to succeed. It sounds counter-intuit...

Occupying your day with decisions that could have been made earlier is a sure way to make creativity harder. Today I talk about how too many...

I have been so lost in a river of advice and anxiety that I didn't even notice I was drowning. This weekend away from home helped clear my m...

Okay, I'm not completely shifting focus, I'm actually just realizing how far I've fallen from this podcast and site's original purpose. I ta...

I recite two pieces of poetry from Melissa S. Jordan and talk about her unique 10 Minute Poetry series. I also share what I've learned about...

In this Ghostbusters inspired episode, I talk about the problems of sticking to a single stream of art, and the benefits of crossing the str...

Something happened today that I've never really experienced before. I had a decisive moment that made me realize I wasn't going to quit. Eve...

Anger can kill your creativity, but if you're aware, you can pull it back. I talk a bit about my experience with anger over the past few day...

It's another Friday review! I've made some mega progress, but I need to spend more time on the creative writing side of things. Next week I...

It's Indie Appreciation Day! I share with you a writer's poetry and talk about what I learned from it.

All writers are liars. Sound harsh? Let me explain why this is actually a good thing...

Not a fan of the Gilmore Girls? There's still at least one thing worth taking from the show.

Early birds, this is for you too. Nappers, you're also invited.

It's another Friday Review! Oh, and I do some beatboxing. Yeah. Let's do this.

Struggling with the big stuff? Try the small stuff. It helps you focus.

This podcast brought back tough memories of depression. But I had to share what I learned about coming out of it, and give a glimpse of how...

Poetry and I don't get along, but this month I'm prepared to give it a shot!

A big red dragon has stolen your time! Today, I talk about what the dragon is, and how to snatch your hours back from its sinister, scaly cl...

Time for a bit of review! On today's episode, I talk about the week's writing progress, the things that went right, and the things that went...

The temptation to be a lone shark is strong for a lot of writers. I talk about my own experience with solitude, and how I learned to find su...

I struggle with plot. But I love developing characters, and today I talk about my strategy for character development.

Gratitude gives you the ability to overcome the frustration of writer's block by tackling your anxieties. I talk about how I discovered this...

It is said a lot, but I'll say it again: if you're going to write you have to read. If you struggle to find time to read, I make some sugges...

I talk about the challenge of finding clarity in your writing, and how I'm using deliberate practice to improve. I also touch on a realizati...

To be the best, you have to train. But what does training mean for a writer? Today I talk about deliberate practice and my own attempts to i...

On today's episode, I talk about why I love guilty pleasures, but hate the term. I confess my love for a particular genre of film, reference...

Call me Ishmael. Actually, don't because my name is Omar and that would be weird. Today's podcast is all about opening lines! I really had f...

This episode was going to be about focus, and it kind of is! Instead of talking about 'focus' as a theme, I talk about how I've found my own...

On today's episode, I talk a little about finding yourself to find your fans. I got the idea from a few conversations I've had with creative...

The muse is dead. Long live hard work! Today's topic is all about making yourself do the work, even when it isn't fun. If you need a bit of...

My mind was a mess yesterday. But why? Today, I talk about the downside of opportunity, and how to keep yourself focused on your personal mi...

After a series of frustrating events this morning, some of which I talk about on the podcast, I realized I needed to talk about bad days. In...

You can't spend all your time in planning mode. At some point, you've got to just get started. Today, I talk about letting go of the outcome...