Episode 49: A Look Back on 2015

This episode Pip and Tee talk about their experience so far with running a Kickstarter Campaign to fund the fifth Ministry Book, The Ghost Rebellion.

00:00 — Introduction

• Way too hot in the studio to handle!
• Guests—SOUND OFF!!!
  • Piper J. Drake (a/k/a P.J. Schnyder)
  • Matthew J. Drake
  • Lauren “Scribe” Harris
  • K.T. Byski
• Even Benedick is chilling out on the Cat Tree with all these studio guests
• What is Matthew brewing up in Imagine That! Studios? (Everyone just hold on to something.)
• Tea Bags for Beer? You’re soaking in it.

06:07 — Looking Back to 2015

• Piper J. Drake talks about creating identities and working through a year of transition.
• Matthew J. Drake…who is this guy?
• Lauren “Scribe” Harris, back in house with us…and memories of Smoky Mountains.
  • Back to school.
  • Finishing a draft.
  • Releasing a novel.
  • And recording audio.
• And now, we’re on to our favorite Canadian…
• K.T. Bryski looks back on her own year of transition and short story exploration.
• Canadians make Tee cry.
• Wicked Abs of Steel….coming soon from Lauren “Scribe” Harris…
• Tee and Pip talk about 2015, their Year of Accomplishment.
  • The Diamond Conspiracy
  • Won an RT Award
  • Finished Social Media for Writers
  • Webinars and Appearances
  • …and enjoyed the ultimate New York experience with Tee’s buddy from high school.
  • Then…the KICKSTARTER.
• Turning to the Beer Tea, after a time of steeping.
  • So we look at the color and we smell the liquid….
  • ….and it tastes like Popcorn Juice.
  • Lauren don’t beer.

36:20 — How did we make 2015 happen?

• Katie and Lauren draw things with Sharpies.
• Lauren is also into lists. And day planners.
• Trash talking breaks out between Pantsers and Plotters.
• Matt is getting into writing, and Habitica is his special place.
• Piper is working with Microsoft Project, and loves it madly. Along with Macs, apps, and other tech toys.
• The Mac Vs. PC debate raises its ugly head. Again.
• Setting up dedicated work spaces.
• Let’s talk about 2016….on a brand new show!

52:15 Wrapping up

TOTALLY EDITING THAT OUT….no she’s not…

So Tee is responsible for the lack of editing. Slacker.

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