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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.
050: Special Anniversary Episode!
September 12, 2022: Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 050 celebrates the fiftieth episode of this iteration of the podcast, including a look back and, most importantly, a look ahead.
049: Absolutely No Absolutes
September 5, 2022: Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 049 explains why we should carefully examine the advice of those who deal in absolutes, and reveals why he thinks an author's website should be a personal, direct experience... if that works for you.
048: Just Say Nope to Tropes
August 29, 2022: Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 048 is a park-cast in the great outdoors. Listen as I explain why being overly concerned with tropes and genre expectations can keep you from writing your best, authentic fiction.
047: Burnout Insists on Authenticity
August 22, 2022: Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick episode 047 finds me struggling under burnout... which leads me on a meandering path back to the things that really matter when it comes to building a community of friends and fans.
046: How to Create Under the Pressure of Everyday Life
August 15, 2022: Episode 046 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick tackles the difficult challenge of maintaining a creative practice in times of pressure and stress. I've got a lot to say about it, including what works for me. Listen!
045: Comparison
August 8, 2022: In episode 045 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I discuss the writerly tendency toward comparison to others, confess my own shortcomings in this regard, and suggest a different, healthier perspective. Listen!
044: Your Creative Worth + A Special Offer!
August 1, 2022: Episode 044 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick explores the topic of your creative worth - what it is, what it isn't, what it should be. Also, get in on a limited time special offer!
043: Writing is Hard
July 24, 2022: In episode 043 of Sonitotum, I stake the claim that writing need not be enjoyable, and indeed, the end result is better when writing is hard. Listen to be convinced!
042: Rough Check
July 17, 2022: Episode 042 is all about those rough weeks that crop up from time to time, and how a week of reflection and apparent delays can still have a net positive effect on your creative life. Listen!
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