Authors Joy E. Rancatore and Mea Smith chat about how past projects can fuel new creative works as they consider both internal and external sources for ideas. Packed full of examples, this episode includes the QWERTYs’ tips and suggestions with a two-part Challenge to get creatives started.

Check out the links mentioned in the show:

Finders Keepers: A Practical Approach to Find and Keep Your Writing Critique Partner: https://www.logosandmythospress.com/finders-keepers

Any Good Thing and Carolina’s Legacy Collection: https://www.logosandmythospress.com/carolinas-legacy-collection

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi: https://taherehmafi.com/book/shatter-me/

Grief Like A River behind-the-scenes video series: https://youtu.be/wd4YETMssRg

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Intro music created and performed by Brent Smith.

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