TPW 040: Sean Platt on Being True to Self and Write, Publish, Repeat

The Art of Paying Attention

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TPW 040: Sean Platt on Being True to Self and Write, Publish, Repeat

Ryan J. Pelton

Sep 22, 2017

Sean Platt a fixture in the indie writing community stops by the show. From his breakout serialized dystopian hit Yesterday's Gone with writing partner Dave. How about popular Sci-Fi hits The Beam and Alien Invasion with his other writing partner Johnny? Not to mention their popular show the Self Publishing podcast and growing story studio Sterling and Stone. Despite all the success, books, podcasts, and software innovation, it comes down to one simple truth. The key to indie writing success: Be true to yourself and Write-Publish-Repeat. You can find Sean and his story team at: http://sterlingandstone.net.

Prolific Writer Takeaways:

Do the work. You have to want to do the work.
Writing is a journey not an event.
Invest in yourself.
Write-Publish-Repeat key to success.
Be ready. Be prepared.

Recommended Resources:

Software- Story Shop
Software- Slack
Fiction- Lexicon by Max Berry
Non Fiction- Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday
Movie- The Invitation

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The Art of Paying Attention

What do you pay attention to? How do I determine what's worthy of my limited attention? It’s the questions every human asks at some point, and the questions we MUST ask, to thrive in this one precious life.

And it’s these types of questions (and more), we want to wrestle with on The Art of Paying Attention.

We believe the work of paying attention is not optional, and something we all must learn to do well. The poet Mary Oliver said, "To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.”

Every week, we'll consider this endless, and proper work, of paying attention. What do we see? What are we learning? WHAT or WHO needs MORE attention? Join writer, creator, teacher, and accidental entrepreneur, Ryan J. Pelton, as he explores with others, the essential Art of Paying Attention.

Most episodes feature an interview with a bonafide "attention-collector" working in the arenas of creativity, art, music, writing, publishing, entrepreneurship/business, and spirituality. Join in the conversation and learn to see with new eyes a world bursting with hints of hope. Often in the most unlikely places.

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