The Hydrant Podcast: Unleashing The Creative Artist

In this episode of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩, Author 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒂 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒐𝒕 talks about the writer's voice, writing unique characters, working with a writing partner, listening to night sounds and being a cancer caregiver.

In this episode of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 author and self-publishing consultant 𝑹𝒐𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔 describes the perils of remaining anonymous while ghost writing, what represents a Badge of Honor for ghostwriters, what the economic realities are of novel writing today, how finishing the first draft is just the start of the publishing process, and how authors can be surprised when they see all that can be involved in getting a book published.

In a lively episode of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩, host Jim Cooper interviews financial guru 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒘 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒌𝒐, known for his unique approach to educating people on obtaining government funds and other financial assistance available to them. Lesko shares enlightening insights about the vast assortment of organizations offering free help, particularly for rent and essential living expenses, reminding listeners that legitimate resources exist despite a general perception of scams. He scrutinizes the growing wealth disparity in America, emphasizing that while capitalism benefits the affluent, a hidden community-oriented side of the economy offers substantial support that often goes unnoticed by those in need. Lesko encourages individuals to leverage these resources, highlighting the importance of proactive engagement and perseverance in seeking assistance.

On 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩, Author 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒌𝒂 𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒔 𝑳𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒛 discusses searching for the perfect He-Man/Masters of The Universe novel, the spark to writing historical fiction, the reasons for writing under a pseudonym,  the author's need to perform marketing and distribution of their work, learning Greek and Latin as a career, conjugating Latin verbs a la Monty Python, and the tricks and traps of writing series fiction.

On 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩, Author 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒕𝒛𝒆𝒓 discusses writing about one's life experiences, the benefits of spending time in the library, the memories of folk legends while visiting Greenwich Village in Manhattan, using at inspiration for her novel 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜, and letting the draft of a novel marinate with time before taking the next step in the writing process.

On 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩, Author, Producer & Life Coach 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒆 talks about his book 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘠𝘰𝘶!, how his experiences in the entertainment industry apply to personal and professional lives, the AI phenomenon as it relates to non-fiction audiobooks, the process an audiobook narrator will experience, and embracing the uniqueness and authenticity of the author brand.

In this clip from 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩, Author 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒚 talks about learning art proportion and color wheel skills from a working artist, not discounting the glimmers of joy that appear, having fun with kids art supplies, using crayons to battle the inner critic, and playing creatively using an art journal.

On 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩, Author 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒉 𝑲𝒂𝒕𝒛𝒐𝒗𝒊 talks about transitioning from attorney to author, the freedom from rules and boundaries when writing, waiting for the right moment to act upon inspiration, using teenaged children as fodder for stories, and the art of creating relatable and identifiable characters.