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The Contest Experiment Begins
We’re less than a month in to the contest experiment (that is, entering contests with our creative work as a way to potentially make money, get published, raise profile, etc.). In this segment, James astonishes Pat with his assertion that the experiment so far is “exciting,” even “Thrilling.” He describes his stringent research process for finding a good “fit” and weeding out scams. Pat, on the other hand, has failed to launch, but she does have a plan for finding contests, limiting scam exposure, and controlling costs.Questions for Listeners:* Have you ever entered your creative work in a contest?* Did you win?* Do you have a go-to source for contest listings?To comment, hit the button below!For Further Exploration:Funds for Writers: https://fundsforwriters.com/ Writer Beware: https://accrispin.blogspot.com/ The Reg Flags of Writing Contests by Hope Clark: https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2012/0...Thanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already in the GU Clubhouse, we’d love to have you! Always free, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?Get yourself some quality merch or buy us a strong coffee and win a book!Gifted Underachiever Merch ShopWe have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)Buy us a Coffee and Win a BookHere in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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When Opportunity Knocks You Up
What’s your first instinct when you encounter a new opportunity? Do you tend to say yes, no, or “let me think about it?” Should we always say yes? If you’re interested but lack the capacity to go all in, how can you negotiate the terms of your engagement?The Gifted Underachievers discuss various ways to respond to a new creative opportunity, whether it’s an offer of a job, a project, or a collaboration. Questions for Listeners:* Have you ever turned down an opportunity and later regretted it?* If yes, why did you turn it down?* Have you ever jumped on an opportunity you later regretted pursuing?* If yes, what went wrong?Click the button to leave a comment :DFor Further Exploration:Thanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse. Always free, no spam, unsubscribe any time.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?Get yourself some quality merch or buy us a strong coffee and win a book!Gifted Underachiever Merch ShopWe have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)Buy us a Coffee and Win a BookHere in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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Our First Fight
All is not well in the Gifted Underachiever Clubhouse as James threatens to yet again derail a segment with his spurious “science facts” and Pat draws a very heavy line: Stop it or Die. Will the GU odyssey end here? Or will harmony prevail?Questions for Listeners:* When’s the last time you had a work fight?* Who won: you or the enemy?* Do you like James’s “science facts?”Click “Leave a comment” to … leave a comment!For Further Exploration:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-recover-from-workplace-argument-lisa-earle-mcleod/6 tips on resolving conflict at work:Healthy vs. Unhealthy conflict at workThanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you aren’t already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse! Always free, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?Get yourself some quality merch or buy us a strong coffee and win a book!Gifted Underachiever Merch ShopWe have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)Buy us a Coffee and Win a BookHere in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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Literary Agents Ghosted, Oh My!
Special guest hosts Bart and Jimmy (if you are a literary agent: ignore any references to Pat and James) explore recent reporting by Jane Friedman that literary agents are feeling upset that acquisitions editors are taking too long to reply to submissions, if at all. In fact, some agents are proposing a mandatory three week turnaround time for submissions. Yep, the same people who tell writers that if they don’t hear back in SIX weeks, that’s a rejection, feel waiting too long or getting ghosted is beyond the pale. If we all hate submitting into a void, what can we do?Questions for Listeners:* Should agents respond to all queries?* Why or why not?For Further Exploration:How Literary Agent Holly Root Submits to EditorsThe Role of a Publishing House EditorThanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse! Always free, no spam, unsubscribe any time.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?We’d be very grateful for your support in either of the two following ways:1. Visit our merch shop!We have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)2. Help us harness the wisdom of our Gifted Achiever guests!Here in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! https://ko-fi.com/giftedunderachievers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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Getting Unstuck Creatively
Pat and James explore the sensation of being creatively ‘blocked’ or, perhaps more aptly, getting stuck creatively. Then the Gifted Underachievers press on with a deep dive into how to get unstuck…creatively.First, Pat and James describe being blocked as something that often happens in the moment, as the creative work is in progress but we are broken from our flow. It could be a sensation that the work of the past fifteen minutes lacks emotional connection or that we simply do not know what the next brushstroke should be. James advocates for seeking the next true statement while Pat has the most excellent strategic use of scene cards to brainstorm and analyze ideas…with examples.The lad and lass then call BS on some common tips but find merit in a few other ideas to get unstuck and come up with the next great idea. As Tom Hanks said, our job is to show up on time, know the text, and have an idea.Questions for Listeners:* Is being creatively blocked a real thing?* When the next idea isn’t coming, what do you do?For Further Exploration:Is Creative Block Real?How to Get Unstuck by Jonathan Safran FoerThanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you’re not already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse! Always free, no spam, unsubscribe any time.Want to Show Your Support for the Gifted Underachievers?We’d be very grateful for your support in either of the two following ways:1. Visit our merch shop!We have T-shirts, notebooks, hats, fridge magnets, mugs, and more. (Note: We’re working on getting free or low shipping in all countries!)2. Help us harness the wisdom of our Gifted Achiever guests!Here in the GU Clubhouse, we’ve gleaned and gathered incredible wisdom from our creative guests, whom we fondly call the Gifted Achievers. Help us put this wisdom into a series of handy guides that you can take on your so-called vacation to learn how to grow your audience, increase your capacity, and make more money doing what you love. Click here to donate $5 toward the project. The first 20 donors will get a free guide! https://ko-fi.com/giftedunderachievers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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