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Your Next DraftHow to Use Revision Tools Like the Story Authority You Already Are with Brannan SirrattWhen to use frameworks to solve your story problems—and when to trust yourself and lean on your own story authority. You’ve heard of Save the Cat! Story Grid. Blueprint for a Book.These are all frameworks designed to help you edit a novel. If you don’t know these names, I bet you know others—Hero’s Journey, Freytag’s Pyramid, 7 Point Story Structure, Dan Harmon’s Story Circle, there are dozens more.Each one promises that if you use it, you’ll be able to craft better stories. And because we want to write...2025-03-1857 min
Selective HearingEmbracing Neurodivergence & Creative Growth with Brannan SirrattIn this episode of Selective Hearing, I sit down with Brannan Sirratt, an ADHD and self-realized autistic mom of four neurodivergent kids, writer, and passionate advocate for supporting authors through the creative process. Brannan shares her journey of discovering her neurodivergence while getting her children assessed, how that revelation reshaped her self-perception, and how it transformed her family dynamic.We also explore the intersection of creativity and well-being, how the commodification of books can sometimes hinder personal growth, and why writers must find a balance between external pressures and their creative fulfillment. Brannan opens up about navigating...2025-03-1747 min
The Winding RoadBrannan Sirratt: How to Become a Better Writer (or Copywriter)All anyone can talk about right now is AI and ChatGPT which leads me to the question: Is it even worth it to try to become a better writer?The short answer is: yes.If you agree and want to become better at copywriting or want to pivot into copywriting, this episode is for you.Brannan Sirratt is a non-fiction book coach and editor. She was the editor of my book, Think Differently, and will be the editor of the next book I plan to start writing soon.F...2023-03-2949 min
Reframe & Reset Your Career: Job Search & Career Development InsightsEpisode 35. Think Differently: Insights From A Marketer To Help Level Up Your Career"Stop comparing yourself to people, just stop, stop doing that period. Everybody had to start somewhere, everybody you're comparing yourself to was exactly where you were at some point and it doesn't happen overnight … Even though life is short, I think if you can just kind of say hey it's going to take time, I'm never going to be a finished product, I'm going to die being an unfinished product and just enjoy the process and the journey." Travis L. Scott shared with me on Episode 35 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Travis is a marketing an...2022-05-2555 min
Begin - Derbyshire Writing School PodcastHow Do I Develop A Writing Habit?Episode 4 - How Do I Develop A Writing Habit?THE WRITERS’ ROOM - What’s the biggest problem you are experiencing with writing this week?In the Writers' Room this week, Pete and Laura chat about how you can develop a writing habit. Pippa the office dog joins in too!Hi, I’m a new writer and I struggle to write each day, what suggestions to you have for me to make it a habit?YOU DON’T NEED A WRITING HABIT! Says, Laura, but Pete disagrees. What do...2020-12-0440 min