interview | steadily skipping stones

May 21

Clay Morgan and the Art of Field Research

moving the podcast – interview from August 20, 2013

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I asked Clay to come talk to us about his writing process. Clay talks about the unique challenges of writing book number 2, fully experiencing the adventure of field research (while still taking notes), and how he turns it all into a book worth reading.

Scroll down a little further to see a couple of short videos from our talk last year!

“There are just stories upon stories that are hidden in these trips and these tales,
and it’s going to be very fun when I finally get to tell them all.”

0:00 ~ writing book #2: “Definitely no room to relax.”
8:50 ~ the unique challenges of doing field research
16:45 ~ turning the bits and pieces into a book
26:45 ~ creative momentum (and it’s never finished, just submitted)
29:20 ~ “When you write non-fiction, you’re the character”
33:30 ~ a few teasers (couldn’t you just smack him?)

Here are two Clay Bonuses:
I’ve previously posted the audio from my Undead interviews with Clay. Here is the last piece, where Clay breaks down the chapters from that book.

http://youtu.be/J096Nxp7Ai4

And here is a little fun bit we did, where I gave Clay a Pop Culture Quiz.

http://youtu.be/2yXQT8rZtSw

Connect with Clay
on his blog Storymen.us
on Twitter @ClayMorganPA
on Facebook
on YouTube usahistoryguy
on The StoryMen podcast

Buy his first book Undead!
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References
Donald Miller
Michael Hyatt
Tony Horwitz
Confederates in the Attic
Sarah Vowell
Assasination Vacation
Chuck Klosterman
Leanne Shirtliffe
Leanne’s interview on this podcast
A.J. Jacobs
Guinea Pig Diaries
The Year of Living Biblically

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May 19

Vicki Manuel: on making healthier food choices

moving the podcast – chat from August 13, 2013

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Health Coach Vicki Manuel is back! Today we talk about making the switch to healthier eating habits. Vicki covers the importance of reading labels and moving away from man-made ingredients, and explains how some “diet” foods may actually be working against you. She also tells us where you can start if you’re ready to make changes in your own food choices.

“Find your…own personal way of eating the foods that are beneficial for your body
to be the most amazing machine that it is.”

0:00 ~ none of us are broken
8:00 ~ read the whole label (ingredients!)
12:40 ~ What are GMOs?
17:50 ~ misconceptions about branded “diet” foods
23:45 ~ finding the correct information (do your research)
32:50 ~ Where should someone start?

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Connect with Vicki
at VickiManuel.com
on Twitter @vicki_mwhc
on Facebook
on Pinterest

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References
The Root Cause of Cancer
GMO facts
Food Cravings Engineered by Industry
Harmful Effects of Preservatives in Food
Are Preservatives in Food Bad for My Health
The Benefits of Soaking Nuts and Seeds

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May 17

Coming Full Circle with Larry Carter

moving the podcast – interview from August 6, 2013
One of my favorite interviews!

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I’ve often seen Larry in the same cyber places I was visiting, and I was regularly struck by what a nice guy he seemed to be and the good things he had to say. In our interview, Larry talked to me about his blogging missteps, searching for the right church and letting God shape his dreams. We also talked about how we sometimes head out on a search for self or faith or purpose, only to come around full circle, right back to the place we started from. And how, at forty-five, Larry is just now learning who he is.

“What I’ve realized is that I’ve got a story, and that’s what I’m trying to tell.
In bits and pieces, I’m trying to tell a little bit of my story.”

0:00 ~ meeting in the comment section
6:00 ~ honesty (and vulnerability) in blogging
10:55 ~ the history of Deuceology
16:25 ~ “I’m just now learning who I am.”
20:10 ~ wandering around in a circle
28:20 ~ we’re all in full-time ministry
37:55 ~ Resignation (writing fiction)
41:20 ~ Dunn Holler!

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Connect with Larry
on his blog Deuceology
on Twitter @LarryTheDeuce
on Facebook

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References
Ricky Anderson
Matt Cannon
Rob Shepherd
Bill Grandi (The Cycle Guy)
Jon Acuff
Jeff Goins
Why Larry’s The Deuce
Confessions of St. Augustine
Resignation
Game of Thrones
Weather Forcast stone

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May 15

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Recovering People Pleaser, Rob Shepherd

moving the podcast – interview from July 31, 2013

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Rob Shepherd is one of those names I’ve seen around almost since the moment I started blogging. I’d read many of his posts over those years, but didn’t know very much about him. Then guest Ricky Anderson suggested I talk to Rob, saying what a great guy he was and how he wasn’t afraid of anything.

I found out Rob actually is afraid of some things, after all. We talk about that, the balancing act between husband, father and pastor, and his first book, about fighting his people-pleasing addiction.

“So when you start to understand how God created you and really start plugging in
to the areas that you are gifted, it really starts to give you some confidence
to do some of those things that used to be scary to you.”

0:00 ~ a sorta southern former military brat
6:25 ~ writing random things
10:45 ~ the pastor balancing act
17:25 ~ fear and people pleasing
22:55 ~ facing fear (baby steps & diving in)
28:35 ~ Rob Shepherd, author