The Weekly Creative Podcast

34: One Project at a Time

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 03:03:03 +0000

What if you stopped shuffling all your creative pursuits around and focused on ONE at a time? Would be pretty cool, huh?

The Weekly Creative is now on Spotify!

As always, find us at weeklycreative.com

For my side fiction project, go to phantomfevers.com or search “Phantom Fevers Horror” on YouTube.

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My new project: Phantom Fevers Horror

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 03:26:00 +0000

In the time since I last did something with The Weekly Creative, I made a deal with myself. Rather than try to balance my time between a hundred different creative pursuits at once, I would choose four projects a year and dedicate one quarter to each project.

Initially, I planned on spending the first quarter of 2018 on writing fiction (ideally hammering out a manuscript for a novel), the second quarter on this podcast, the third quarter on writing and recording music, and the fourth quarter on something later to be determined.

In short, once I tried my hand at writing fiction, I was hooked.

Since then, I have finished a manuscript of a novel, written half of another novel, and written about ten other short stories.

My works have been featured on many horror-fiction outlets, including NoSleep, Otis Jiry’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Mr. Creeps, and Creepypasta, among others.

I have built a new website that is home to my universe of fiction called Phantom Fevers. You can see what I’m up to at my website or on my freshly-created YouTube channel.

If there are any Weekly Creative fans still out there, please reach out and say hello!

Thanks and Love,

Derek

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33: Metaphors

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 06:01:00 +0000

The pros and cons of metaphors, etc. Featuring a slow jam simile session with my wife, Amanda.

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32: Imagination Rules All

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 06:01:00 +0000

This week we take a look at the stories that rule our society. A country’s border is merely an imaginary line, a dollar bill is just paper, and the president is literally just as much human as you or I. This episode is not a call for rebellion, btw. No seriously, it’s not.

This episode is based largely on the article, “Why humans run the world” by Yuval Noah Harari. Also inspired by the book, Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson.

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31: Rejection

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0000

Hello and welcome back to the second season of The Weekly Creative! This week I talk about the role of rejection in creative work and also life. Hear about my experience getting cut from the jr. high basketball team (I’ve had a hard life) and stories of famous authors getting rejected.

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30: Those In-between Moments

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 15 May 2015 07:00:00 +0000

Thanks so much to all the Weekly Creatives out there. We truly have an awesome listener base. I’m calling this episode the end of Season 1, with plans to take a few weeks off. I am not sure exactly when I will be back, so keep checking back here (weeklycreative.com) and on twitter for updates. In the meantime, share your favorite episodes with your friends! We’ll see you again in a few weeks with a new and improved Weekly Creative podcast!

Why you should switch up your commute, brush your teeth in the dark, and listen to world music. This episode is inspired by my good friend, Adam Muller from the Mullercast, and the horse that I almost hit with my car the other day.

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29: Art and the Human Touch

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Sat, 09 May 2015 00:02:04 +0000

How polished is too polished? Computers make it awfully easy to perfect our art. But then what happens to the human element of creation? You don’t want to know. But if you do, take a listen.

Copeland’s Eat, Sleep, Repeat

Austin Kleon’s Steal Like an Artist

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28: Silence

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Sat, 02 May 2015 04:42:31 +0000

Attack of the ticking-clock, Hurricane Katrina and canoes, and the magic trick of the century. Based on that, this episode is clearly about silence.

In order to best create, we need to be in the right mindset. We need to be in a position to where our creative inner child’s voice can be heard.

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27: Life

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000

“Put your desk in the corner, and every time you sit down there to write, remind yourself why it isn’t in the middle of the room. Life isn’t a support system for art. It’s the other way around.” – Stephen King

This week’s episode is inspired by Jeff Goins’ The Art of Work.

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26: One

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000

Throwing things at Steve Jobs, etc. In creating, communicating, and productivity, it’s all about the power of ONE.

This week’s Creative Genius is the fantastic Mavreen Smiel. She gives some great, in-depth writing advice on Twitter (@_graphei) and Tumblr (FixYourWritingHabits.tumblr.com). Check her out!

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25: Delete and Start Over

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000

The parable of the nachos, my phobia of not finishing books, and other adventures along the dumping-salvaging continuum. Sometimes it’s just better to throw everything out the window and start over fresh. Not always, but sometimes.

This week’s creative genius is the fantastic Creative Katrina. Check her out!

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24: Triggers

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +0000

How I lost my wallet in a food court, how (the lack of) food trucks can promote world peace, and of course, The Office.

This week’s creative genius is the ever-so-talented Tara Roskell from MuttTheCustard.com.

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23: Finish Strong

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000

My 7th grade track and field fail, my central park bridge sketching fail, and how creative projects are like giant puzzles.

Today’s Creative Genius is Camille Jeanmonod from Why Choose Only One

Camille interviewed me here a couple months ago. Check it out!

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22: Workspace

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000

What does science say about the ideal workspace? What about other creative’s like Steve Jobs, EB White, and Chip Kidd?

This week’s Creative Genius is Scott Snow from thinklikeamusician.com

If you would like to have your work featured on The Weekly Creative Podcast, go to weeklycreative.com/creativegenius

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21: Overthinkers, Unite!

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000

My personal war against overthinking aka how I managed to do a backflip on skis.

This week’s Creative Genius is Matt Jonas from @living2behappy. Go follow him for some great life and career advice!

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20: On Going Viral

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000

My own short-lived viral fame, when “cash flow positive” isn’t necessarily a good thing, and my roast of Tai Lopez’s “How to Read a Book in 10 Minutes.”

This week’s Creative Genius is Jenny Roberts from the excellent blog, Strong Liberty.

If you would like to have your work featured on the podcast as part of the Creative Genius segment, visit weeklycreative.com/creativegenius

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19: Patience

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Just as not allowing freshly laid concrete to cure the right amount of time can lead to a building’s ultimate collapse, sometimes projects or ideas simply need time to become what we dream them to be. In this episode, I talk about what happens when NYC meets the DMV (my waiting-in-line phobia), butterflies, and the Challenger explosion.

Thanks to this week’s Creative Genius, Adam Muller from The Mullercast.

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18: Time Management

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Missing flights and pools of chaos. What good is creativity if there is no order? Come learn some time management techniques and see how Austin Kleon and Leo Babauta structure their days.

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17: Don’t Do What You Love

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:00:00 +0000

This week’s episode serves as the counter argument to last week’s episode about “doing what you love.” Is “follow your dreams” responsible advice? Featuring clips from American Idol, Mike Rowe, Joseph Campbell, and Rachel Nabors.

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16: Do What You Love

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:00:00 +0000

What would you do with a billion dollars? This episode is about identifying your passions–discovering what makes you tick. Make sure you tune in next week where we will discuss the counter argument–why doing what you love may not be the best idea.

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15: Will Distract for Food

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:26:14 +0000

Since elementary school, we have been taught to tame our wandering minds. But what if loosening the leash on our minds isn’t such a bad thing? What if mind wandering can actually be a good thing?

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New Baby!

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 05:52:36 +0000

Announcing the arrival of the most precious, newest weekly creative on the block: Quinn Hallie Walker, born this past Monday, January 19th. Thanks for all those who wished us well with the pregnancy and delivery! You guys are awesome!

The Weekly Creative will be back in full swing with a brand new, full-length episode next Friday.

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14: Opinions About Opinions

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:00:00 +0000

“If you are unwilling to contradict things you believed in the past, you cease to be a thinking person.” – Malcolm Gladwell

This week’s episode is all about opinions. Well, my opinions about opinions. How to discern between fact and fiction, and why you should try and have less opinions yourself.

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13: Running Out of Ideas

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:00:00 +0000

Finding the beauty in those moments after giving but before receiving. Have you ever run out of ideas? What did you do to find ideas again? Let me know at derek@weeklycreative.com.

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12: Be Average

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 13:00:00 +0000

Bad long snaps, my proven golf advice, which door to go through to reach enlightenment, card games, and more!

“When you don’t have to be special, life becomes special.” – David Burns

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The Dot on the Chalkboard

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 06:14:35 +0000

I hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Because of the aforementioned holiday season, I will not be doing a full-length episode this week. Instead, I leave you with an excerpt from A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech. I will be back with a full length episode next Friday, January 2nd. See you then!

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11: Creative. Everyday.

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Why washing your face is a waste of time (this statement is not FDA approved), some Japanese vocab, and the world’s most embarrassing Dad. This week’s episode is about being creative in everyday situations.

I got plenty of good stories and ideas from people this week. Thanks for sharing. And please, keep it up!

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10: Whack!

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 17:51:38 +0000

Joke-telling garbage cans, “seal the deal” coffins, and more!

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09: The Process

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 08:51:20 +0000

So how does the sausage get made? Be careful, that curiosity might get you into trouble one day. This episode, I talk about Austin Kleon’s book, Show Your Work. I also talk about why I think Alex Blumberg’s Startup has been so successful.

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08: Be Bored

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Get ready for the most boring episode yet. [crowd laughs].

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07: Context

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 04:32:38 +0000

“Me: Grandpa, how are you and Grandma doing?

Grandpa: Compared to what?”

– Sam Sommers, Situations Matter

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06: Story

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 01:14:11 +0000

We are entertained by stories, we learn from stories, we find stories around us, and we share stories. Therefore, I made a podcast episode about that.

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05: Overnight Sensation

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:37:00 +0000

If you are just as sensational as you were yesterday, then fasten your seatbelt. It’s time for the story of the overnight sensation. Featuring excerpts from Ira Glass, Austin Kleon, and Jason Fried.

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04: Let Go

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 04:58:58 +0000

We can’t change the past. We can’t control the future. We can’t control others. So then what can we do?

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03: Nonjudgment

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 04:32:48 +0000

This week we profile arguably the biggest stifler of creativity in town… Judgment. Excerpts from the greatest book in the world, Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordan Mackenzie, and Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull. Go Utes!

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02: Empathy

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:15:55 +0000

It’s time we get serious. Lindsey Lohan serious. Because today’s topic is empathy. That was a Freaky Friday reference FYI.

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01: Invisible

derek@weeklycreative.com (Derek Walker) — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 05:13:20 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of The Weekly Creative. Today we are talking about the original unsung hero, invisible design.

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