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sah-neh-tote-um (Noun): A portmanteau combining the words “sonic” (sound) and “totum” (roughly Latin for “the whole thing”). Borrowed / adapted from the word “factotum” (one who does all kinds of work) to mean “audio on a variety of subjects.”
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick
Sonitotum With Matthew Wayne Selznick is the podcast companion to Scribtotum, my blog. Sonitotum is dedicated to making stuff (mostly writing), finding success as we each define it, and staying healthy and sane in the process, all as seen through my own personal insights, reflections, and observations, and in conversation with other writers and authors.
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086: In Conversation with Fantasy Author Krista Walsh
May 31, 2023 • 01:07:56
Canadian indie epic and urban fantasy author Krista Walsh talks writing, productivity, time management, mental health, and the writer's life in episode 086 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick.
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085: SFWA 2023 Nebula Conference Reflections
May 24, 2023 • 00:31:00
I share my thoughts and reflections having attended the SFWA 2023 Nebula Conference and 58th annual Nebula Awards in episode 085 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick.
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084: Your Creative Family (Encore Episode)
May 17, 2023 • 00:19:58
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 084 revisits a classic episode and re-introduces the concept of the creative family. Who are they? What's it about? Listen!
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083: In Conversation with Children's Author Jeffery E. Doherty
May 10, 2023 • 01:02:04
Australian children's author, illustrator, and designer Jeffery E. Doherty joins me on Sonitotum to talk writing with purpose, legacy, and many other topics.
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082: The Lost Apartment
May 3, 2023 • 00:32:35
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 082 explores the way dreams intersect with -- and safeguard -- our creative life.
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081: In Conversation with Anthony Eichenlaub
Apr 26, 2023 • 01:05:36
The 81st episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick features a conversation with author Anthony W. Eichenlaub.
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Be a Guest
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Sonitotum Episode Archive
Click the individual entries below to see the full show notes for each episode of Sonitotum With Matthew Wayne Selznick to listen and comment.
005: Become a Better Writer Faster
June 5, 2018: In the fifth episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I describes the "one weird trick" I wish I'd known years ago to become the best fiction writer and storyteller -- and even human being -- possible. Listen to discover why empathy is so important!
004: The Wringer
May 26, 2018: In the fourth episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I relate a recent experience that shows how our own subconscious will call us out when we act inauthentically, putting us through the emotional wringer of anxiety and depression.
003: Avoid Toxicity
May 16, 2018: In the third episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, Matt uses very personal examples from his own past to show why it's so important to avoid toxic behavior -- both in ourselves and in those we associate with -- in order to cultivate a healthy creative life.
002: State of the Start
May 8, 2018: In the second episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, Matt shares his current state in terms of finances, creativity, productivity, and emotional and mental health in the spirit of transparency and honoring the mission of the podcast: helping you lead a healthy, successful creative writing life.
Presenting Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick Episode 001
April 30, 2018: Presenting the first episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, a podcast for finding success and building a healthy creative writing life. In this first episode, Matt introduces the show and tells us what to expect.
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