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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.

The show has been superseded by Matthew Wayne Selznick Creates — get all seven years of Sonitotum and episodes of the new podcast by subscribing to Matthew Wayne Selznick Creates anywhere you get your podcasts. Or, you can copy / paste the RSS feed into your preferred podcast app.

The Episode Archive

Use the archives to click through to listen to each episode and read the full show notes.

  • First published on 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!
  • First published on 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!
  • First published on 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!
  • First published on July 11, 2022

    Episode 041 explores the flip side of the previous episode on failure and is all about the deceptively simple ways to discover how to succeed as an author and creator. Listen!
  • First published on July 3, 2022

    In episode 40 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, you will learn how to fail. Sound nuts? Well, you gotta know how to fail if you're going to have any hope of succeeding. Listen!
  • First published on June 26, 2022

    Episode 39 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick explores the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the right to choose, and the implications for every creative person in the United States.
  • First published on June 20, 2022

    Episode 38 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick introduces the brand new patron-supported community for friends and fans of my work and those who want to build a healthy, successful creative life.
  • First published on June 12, 2022

    Episode 37 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick is all about community, one way or another: joining, creating, sustaining, benefiting from, giving to... all in the service of a creative writing life.
  • First published on June 5, 2022

    Episode 36 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick marks a return to regular episodes and a new interpretation of the show's mission. Listen to learn more!