S2:E11 From Marine to Mage: Crafting Vampire Wizards in Space and other Stories that Matter

About this episode

Aaron and guest Jay Farley discuss the art of storytelling, the importance of daily writing habits, and the cultural impact of narratives.

Strap in for a wild ride through the worlds of writing, the magic of storytelling, and the importance of tiny habits—plus a dash of space vampires! Aaron welcomes his old Marine buddy, Jay Farley, an award-winning author, who reveals how practicing 500 words daily turns dreams into pages and how storytelling shapes our culture and identity. In this episode: Jay’s new adventure into child sports and balancing family lifeThe myth of talent versus practice and why 10,000 hours are the secret...

People in this episode

Host: Aaron

Guest: Jay Farley

Topics covered

• writing
• storytelling
• habits
• space vampires
• family life
• talent vs practice

Keywords

• writing
• storytelling
• habits
• space vampires
• family life
• talent
• practice

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: From Marine to Mage: Crafting Vampire Wizards in Space and Stories that Matter

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