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The Savvy Creative

Christina Castaneda

The Savvy Creative with Christina Castaneda features award winning audio fiction with magic, Romance and dark thrillers, fully produced by indie writers and creative talent. We also celebrate indie authors, screenwriters, playwrights and creatives who produce and publish their stories with writer interviews.

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49:43

Turn Your Novel into a Film by Doing Your Own...

The Savvy Creative ·

2021/05/14

A movie deal as part of our publishing deal? Sounds like a next-level writing career move, but what’s the journey like? Meet Author Kayla Perrin, who has been featured in multiple publications and by top publishers with over 40 books translated in several languages. In this episode, we talk about: The effectiveness of making book trailers Balancing writing and being a single mother Starting in Romance and changing genres Writing for Harlequin and their formulaic approach to books Expectation

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01:07:32

Do Less and Focus on What Your Heart Wants to Write...

The Savvy Creative ·

2021/05/07

If you're stuck growing your writing business, is the answer to write more books or focus on audience building? Author Stephanie LaVigne started as a Romance Writer and is now making a pivot in her writing career to write Mysteries. In this episode, we talk about: Saying Yes to random Adventures (climbing mountains, hopping trains and climbing an extreme ropes course) Why you shouldn't overdo research What is considered unreasonable versus risky The Pros and Cons of using pen names Writing what

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53:24

I Left My Job to Write Full Time, What's Next? with...

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2021/04/30

A Savvy Creative fan favorite, Liz Butcher, is back to talk about what her writing life is like now that she left her job to write full time as an author and ghost writer- in this episode she sheds some light on what a full time writing career is like and the new joys and struggles that come with it. Listen as we talk about: Re-inventing herself and embracing the new life of full time writing Rebranding as an author Growing a following on Tik Tok The difference between the writers we are at 29

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01:00:50

Intuition is Our Super Power with Author Martha Hunt...

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2021/04/23

Little Red Riding Hood. The Three Little Pigs. All of them have portrayed wolves as villainous and predatory, but Author Martha Hunt Handler is changing the narrative on wolves, death and climate fiction. In this episode, we talk about: How we define magic finding synchronicities in nature Misconceptions about wolves in folklore Evolving folklore to modern times Changing the conversation around death How she realigned with her mission to work with the Wolf Conservation Center of NY Finding

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01:00:38

Storytime: The Last Magician: Part V

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2021/04/09

Our Audio Drama continues as The Last Magician comes out of hiding to make our mischievous heroine an offer, forcing her to choose between her loveable team of prophets and soldiers, or to follow the Last Magician as they try to reclaim their city under siege. Cast: BK Phillips as Elijah Fernando Rivera as John Church Tom Jenkins as The Last Magician April Yanko as Audrey Randi Cee as Guadalupe Gina Ann as Nari Eric Gee as Jack Director Dalya Guerin Sound Design by Lily Rodriguez Score by Riley

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04:07

TRAILER: The Last Magician: Part V

The Savvy Creative ·

2021/04/02

As a special holiday weekend bonus, we're sharing a preview of the next episode of our featured Audio drama, The Last Magician: Part V. Listen now and find out who the new voices are and the magic that awaits! Full Episode debuts April 9th! CAST: Fernando Rivera plays John Church BK Phillips plays Elijah Tom Jenkins plays The Last Magician Gina Ann plays Nari Randi Cee plays Guadalupe April Yanko plays Audrey Eric Gee plays Jack Director Dalya Guerin Sound Design by Lily Rodriguez Score

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57:47

Sharing the Law of Attraction in Children’s Books to...

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2021/03/26

Imagine if the Law of Attraction was taught to you at a younger age; how different would your life would be if you felt that the Universe loved you and the world wasn’t a dark place that you may have been conditioned to believe? Meet Children's Books Author and Illustrator, Dalandra Young, whose Children's Book Series Noonimals bring together a diverse group of characters to encourage imagination, manifesting and self-belief to kids. We talk about one of my favorite topics, manifesting and more in

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01:28:24

Giving Guidance through Resistance Writing &...

The Savvy Creative ·

2021/03/19

What makes Dystopian fiction eerie is that the post-apocalyptical world is not only possible, but years away from happening. Meet Dystopian Author O.E. Tearmann, a writing duo whose series, Aces High, Jokers Wild brings together a band of misfits and outsiders in a world controlled by big, bad corporations. Listen as O.E. Tearmann drops fascinating knowledge about solarpunk writing with her background in botany to understand the world they're creating and the dangers we're facing now. Listen as we

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16:24

Podcast Round Up Special: Success is Not What You Think

The Savvy Creative ·

2021/03/12

After looking back over some of our favorite moments, I found some gems that are important to feature, especially today. Every episode I ask the guest 2 signature questions, so this episode we want to feature 6 writers and their response about what their definition of success means, and it's not what you think! Listen to the full episodes by: Jessi Elliott: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/the-challenges-of-going-dark-with-romance-with-jessi-elliott Victoria Vertuga:

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18:53

A Look Back on The Biggest Lessons and A Glimpse into...

The Savvy Creative ·

2021/03/05

I can't believe we have 100 episodes already! We've had so many adventures in multiple countries, live events, Audio dramas and more, thank you for being part of the journey! I hope that each episode inspires you to go after the life of freedom, creativity and love! Get on our list for the latest giveaway! Start by accessing our free guide for writers who want to leverage podcasting: www.savvy-creative.com Follow us on Instagram: @savvycreativechristina Watch us on YouTube:

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01:09:41

Big Cats and Genre Jumping in Romance with VK Tritschler

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2021/02/26

Big Cats were a hot topic in 2020, but in 2021, Romance Author VK Tritschler is making them even hotter in her new Paranormal Romance. VK also writes in many genres, including Chic-Lit, Rom-Com, Romantic Suspense and Paranormal Romance. In this episode, we talk about: Developing Characters who need empathy and struggle with mental health Her psychology background and why it helps her build characters (and how it is a catch 22) Creative Writing programs Were-panthers Plot Poker to help spark

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01:24:00

Writing Our Way Out: Hybrid Storytelling has No...

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2021/02/19

Zvezdana Rashkovich is back with her latest book, The Stardust Diaries, a hybrid of poems and prose that follows the immigrants journey from the Balkans to America, the Sudanese ghetto to the busy street of Cairo. Since we last spoke in summer of 2020, Zvezdana has since wrote a new book, relocated from Dubai to Cairo, and survived Covid. In this episode, we have fun catching up but also have hope for 2021. Listen as we talk about: Scattered writing Publishing in Cairo with a new team embracing

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10:13

My Valentine's Day Gifts to You

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2021/02/14

Happy Valentine's Day! I have always had a love-hate relationship to this hallmark holiday, so I thought I'd give you some gifts and test the boundaries of how explicit I can be without getting flagged. As promised, enjoy our steamy hybrid prose-poetry creation and the gifts for writers: www.savvy-creative.com Follow us for more: Instagram: @savvycreativechristina Twitter: @savvycreativecc Clubhouse: @christinacastan Love these episodes? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

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01:00:55

Self Producing is the New Way Forward with Maren...

The Savvy Creative ·

2021/02/05

Award winning Mezzo-Soprano and Creator of the Bodice Ripper Project, Maren Montalbano, has the insider secrets for artists to take their idea from the page to the stage! In this episode, Maren shares what inspired her to create her one-woman show and podcast, The Bodice Ripper Project, and how she manages to still have a career as a performer in the pandemic. We talk about: Tearing away shame through Romance novels Producing a one-woman show Money Mindset for Writers Her Inspiration to

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01:29:18

Everyone (including Writers) Should Dance Burlesque

The Savvy Creative ·

2021/01/29

Author and Podcast Co-Host, Jennifer Anne Gordon and I bare it all and strip down as we talk about our favorite things, Writing and Burlesque! Jennifer has hilarious and touching stories about her days as a dancer, writing her novels and podcasting with her co-hosts and other famous authors on the Vox Vomitus podcast. In this episode, we talk about: Burlesque & Ballroom dancing The Multi Media Victoriana Collection Pop Culture References in her content The origin of the Vox Vomitus podcast

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10:05

We Survived the Most Anti-Climatic Week in News, Now...

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2021/01/22

If the past 4 years felt like a blur, or even felt like 40 years, you’re not crazy, remember that we were gaslighted by a narcissist and now we have to recover from narcissistic abuse, so if you’re feeling restless, let me share my narcissistic abuse survivor tips. As we’re winding down through this regime change, don’t fall for negative traps. We have the greenlight to improve our communities, let’s not fall into the negative pattern of talking politics, we need to create. Excited to share some

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50:57

"I am Everything I Cannot See": behind the publishing...

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2021/01/08

Meet author & poet, Cynthia Villa, whose love for vintage typewriters and poetry led her to a path of publishing her book through the Latinx Poetry Project by Alegria Magazine. In this episode, we talk about: The Alegria Book Van How Alegria Magazine helped revive poetry Making Art Dates with yourself How writing her book was a healing process for her What to do if your family isn't supportive of your ambitions Finding a mentor Mentoring others - particularly other family members who lack

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13:37

Celebrating 2021 and My Message to Writers

The Savvy Creative ·

2021/01/03

The New Year officially starts for me today on my birthday, and I want to give you an update on the 40 Before 40 bucket list, what we can expect as writers and my hope for Creative Minds in 2021. Writers, learn how to get started with podcast guesting here: https://savvy-creative.mykajabi.com/podguestingopt-in More about Savvy Creative: https://www.savvy-creative.com/

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15:10

To the Writer Struggling Right Now, Here's What I...

The Savvy Creative ·

2020/12/24

We could all use some good advice in 2020, listen to 10 of our most listened to guests in 2020 as they answer one of my signature questions in 2020, "what's your best advice to the young writer struggling?" This episode features: Julie Embleton, New Adult & Fantasy Author Kristina Rienzi, New Adult Thriller Author & Life Coach Lisa Stardust, Astrologist, Horoscope Writer and contributing writer to Teen Vogue, Hoodwitch and O Magazine Sofia Apocada, Founder of Kind Writers Stephanie Price

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50:30

Holiday Romantic Dramadies for the Modern Woman with...

The Savvy Creative ·

2020/12/18

If you want to feel the warmth and comfort of the holidays, but still need to add drama and swooning love stories, then listen to Romance Author, Stephanie Price Buchanan, whose love of the Christmas season inspired her to write her holiday Romance. In this episode, we talk about: LA perspectives with stories set in Los Angeles What Romantic Dramadies are and why we love them Pacing in Romance writing The benefits of Short Stories and Flash Fiction contests for writers starting their novels

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