{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fliving-the-process-with-host-shannon-tl-kearns.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F5-vaOjgOWd","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Planning for Creative Success with Kristen Kessler","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d2094862-0682-4cd4-a435-9a098e708e07/0f619814-fc7c-40fd-8a51-feaff10ca3b6/kira-rockwell-2.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Summary\n\nIn this episode, host Shannon TL Kearns interviews Kristin Kessler, a former therapist turned writer. Kristin shares her creative journey, starting from her early experiences with journaling and her love for the written word. She discusses the importance of consistency in journaling and the value of reflecting on past entries. Kristin also talks about her transition to non-academic writing and the process of learning about the publishing industry. She shares her experiences with querying agents and handling rejections. Kristin explores the themes in her books, drawing on her background in psychology and theology. Finally, she discusses her writing process and the importance of making time for creativity. In this conversation, Shannon TL Kearns and Kristen share insights and experiences about the creative process. They discuss finding inspiration, using tools like Pinterest and bullet points to develop ideas, the importance of freely writing and overwriting, and the challenges of sharing unfinished work. They also explore creative myths and the importance of education, the intersection of planning and creativity, and the impact of creativity on well-being. Kristen shares her love for classical music as a source of inspiration, and they discuss how creativity can be a spiritual practice.\n\n"}