Sonitotum
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick is a podcast about making things (mostly writing), finding success as we each define it for ourselves, and staying healthy and sane in the process.
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The Episode Archive
Use the archives to click through to listen to each episode and read the full show notes.
First published on October 3, 2022
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 053 recognizes the teachers -- literal and literary -- that helped me become a creator, writer, and author. Who were your teachers?First published on September 26, 2022
In Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 052, I express my gratitude for some fine folks from across the last fifty-five years. Who are you grateful for in your creative life? Sound off!First published on September 19, 2022
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 051 invites you to reject the judgement of the narrow-minded and write your ugly truth.First published on 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.First published on 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.First published on 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.First published on 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.First published on 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!First published on 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!