Fools In Wonderland Harley Ferris & Ryan Trauman

Harley's got two big announcements. No spoilers here. Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and FoolsInWonderland.com!

Meet Amber Wheeler Bacon. She talks with us about being part of an organic creative community, picking up a practice after years of letting it hide, and a little nostalgia about the old days knowing Trauman. She's a writer and teacher who lives by the beach in South Carolina. Her work has appeared in more places than we can name here, she's won numerous prizes, and is currently working on her second novel. You can find out more about her work at amberwheelerbacon.com.

Here's the second half of our interview with Elkie Burnside. She embodies and practices "everyday creativity." We get a more detailed look at some of her ongoing projects. She also talks about some of her life-setbacks and how creative practices were essential survival tactics for her. You'll hear from our sponsor: Delusions of Grandeur. Harley explains the horrors of adolescent cooking. And Trauman resists calling his carpentry "furniture." #elkieburnside

Elkie Burnside fashions her LIFE as one big creative project. She also cooks, quilts, sews, knits, cross-stitches, plays guitar, takes photos, writes, and decorates. She's relentless. And talented. And fun to list to. She's also a survivor. She cannot be contained in a single episode. Here's Part I of our interview. #elkieburnside

Everyone pauses or moves on from creative projects. Some frivolous; some deeply important. Trauman and Harley think through some feelings of guilt, shame, embarrassment, impatience, or failure in response. Living in peace with unfinished creative business is essential for your future projects and practices. #foolsinwonderland #creativefailure #failforward

Episode 3!! There are parts of every creative process that feel boring. Sweeping the studio floor. Practicing scales. Woodshedding. Ordering supplies. Nothing sexy here, but without them, your craft will suffer. We talk through some ways to embrace the mundane elements of creative practice.