Are you a creator of content, a consumer or both? How do we balance the urge to create new things and the need to stay informed and continue learning?Theme music by Joao Picoito.

The One Thing Your Idea Is Missing

May 16th, 2016 7m 27s

An idea will never become a thing if you are not inspired to create it. But if going and looking for inspiration is such a waste of time ... what are we supposed to do instead?What Is an Idea Journal, and How Is it Going to Change the Way You

Imaginary Friends

Apr 15th, 2016 5m 33s

Are your characters ... alive?Theme music by Joao Picoito.Visit Novelty Revisions at megdowell.com for more on words and ideas.

Why Do We Procrastinate Instead of Bringing Our Ideas to Life?

Mar 15th, 2016 6m 28s

If we have such great ideas, why do we sometimes put off working on them? Procrastination is a lot less complicated, and a lot more manageable, than you might think.Theme music by Joao Picoito.Visit Novelty Revisions at megdowell.com for mo

Where Do Ideas Come From?

Jan 15th, 2016 5m 46s

Brain rush spills idea after idea into your head, which can be hard to handle. Before we can figure out how to manage this rush of ideas, we need to understand where they come from - what triggers brain rush.Theme music by Joao Picoito.Visi

How to Capture and Remember Your Ideas

Nov 24th, 2015 7m 2s

The worst thing about getting idea is figuring out what you can do to avoid forgetting it. Here's my go-to method.Theme music by Joao Picoito.Visit Novelty Revisions at megdowell.com for more on words and ideas.References:http://mentalf

Introducing Brain Rush

Nov 2nd, 2015 3m 9s

I want to do more than just write about writing. I want to talk about words and ideas and what to do when there's too many of them to handle. So I'm starting a podcast. Here's what it's all about.Theme music by Joao Picoito.Visit Novelty Re

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