Episode #93: Looking Ahead to 2019 (with Special Guest, Tim Dodge)
We are kicking off 2019 the only way we know how at The Shared Desk. We’re bringing in a special guest who has never been on the show, but is practically art of the family. Welcome to The Shred Desk author Tim Dodge. Tim Dodge is a regular fixture at the Smoke Writers Retreat, and is taking first steps into professionally writing fiction, but he is no stranger to writing professionally as he writes technical documents on a freelance basis. The Shared Desk, now recorded LIVE on Twitch at Tee’s Twitch Channel, after looking back on a year that was very 2018, turns its attention to what is coming this year, as well as looks at the not-so-simple life of a writer when writing is a 9-to-5 occupation. 00:00 — Introduction * Oh yeah, we’re kicking off the new year right…with a show recorded last year. (See what I did there?)* It is a night of firsts!* A mild spoiler from Bandersnatch* It’s a night of adult beverages and seamless plugs. * From one of the authors behind Podcasting for Dummies, Twitch for Dummies (advance copies) has arrived! 02:56 — Episode #93: Looking Ahead to 2019 (with Tim Dodge) * Meet Tim Dodge* He was passing through and decided to spend some time with us.* Did you know that there is more to New York than just a big city?* Head north for some beautiful country* Tim is a writer of many backgrounds. * The Life of a Working Writer * How does writing “day job” content affect productivity with fiction projects?* Tim’s initiation into The Shared Desk.* Tee’s own work with Code.gov and writing for them while working with other projects.* How does working on “day job” stuff affect your creativity?* The lure (and dangers) of a day job writing gig* ….and juggling projects.* Tim’s got both indie and professional publishing credits under his belt. Take a look at what he’s got available.* Tim Dodge goes back home in his steampunk tale for Tee & Pip.* Looking ahead to 2019* We already looked back to 2018. * So, what’s next? Well, we’re doing something special for Writers Digest.* Okay, exactly what did Tee mean?* What exactly is the Smoky Writers Retreat?* HUGH O’DONNEL IN CHAT!!! (The man behind the Legend of Lazerdick)* A brief tangent on New Zealand entertainment* Tee’s looking even further ahead to a writing retreat he wants to do when he turns 55… * Back on track and looking ahead…* RavenCon* Clockwork Alchemy* GenCon* …and somewhere in there, Tee, Pip, and Tim get together again at Balticon.* Experiencing the K.T. Bryski Editing Experience* The freedom of arriving to a writing retreat with a clean slate* Still looking ahead…* Aiming for a return to the Maryland Renaissance Festival* Tee targets TwitchCon.* Writing Goals for 2019* More Ministry spinoffs planned* Dope needs a home. This means, Tee needs to find an agent.* The dangers of writing in Romance* Just accept it — Pip is right.* And Pip is aiming to return to The Books of the Order in 2019.