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EP 473 - Creativity and Devotionals for Caregivers Who Don't Need Another Inspirational Slogan with Donn King

EP 473 - Creativity and Devotionals for Caregivers Who Don't Need Another Inspirational Slogan with Donn King

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 Mark interviews Donn King about his new book ANCHORED FOR THE STORM, about caregiving, and about creativity. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episode, a personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by Author Nation, being held in Las Vegas Nov 13 through 14, 2026 Learn more about Author Nation and register at AuthorNation.live. In the interview, Mark and Donn talk about: The difference between goals and missionsHow Donn has always been a writer of some sort and how that will always be the thing that stays even when he cuts other things backWriter's Block versus when the well runs dryUnderstanding how not being true to yourself can be something that leads to depressionThinking of yourself not as a speaker or a writer, but an expert in a particular field and which you can share those things through speaking and writingThe recent passing away of Donn's severely disabled daughter Hanna and the 24-hour required care she had neededDonn's preferred 2 to 3 hours of uninterrupted time for writing . . . and how being unable to do that suggested to him that he could NOT write. And how that all changed when he found ways to get writing done in much smaller chunks, like 5 minute slotsHow there are currently roughly 50 million unpaid caregivers in the US today and yet how they can feel so aloneRe-examining what it means to creative even for those who are writers or artistsBeing able to serve your person by taking care of yourselfHow when you are a caregiver you are in constant crisis without any indication that it will ever endHow Donn has been grieving as a parent for over numerous decadesDonn's book of devotionals for caregivers who don't need another inspirational slogan, ANCHORED FOR THE STORMThe question of "why do bad things happen to good people" and how it relates to the concept of a dog watching a human rushing about in their daily life without being able to comprehend what the human is doing and why the human is doing itThe generic and stereotypical things people can say when addressing someone else's lossThe value of not feeling alone and how that can help people drawing strength from one anotherThe Andy Weir novel PROJECT HAIL MARY and the recent movie adaptationThe Warren Buffett story about the idea of giving up things you really want to do in order to achieve the most important things that you want to doBeing aware of how Donn lost his "best-earning years"Mark's recent "Publishing Wide But Shallow" talkDonn knowing how to do a proper book launch, but not having the capability of getting those things doneAdvice Donn would offer to others who are in a care-giving situationWhat to say when you're not sure what to sayAnd more... After the interview Mark reflects on the value in connecting (even when that interview either wasn't recorded or wasn't "used" for anything other than a personal connection with someone else, on the incredible power writers have to ensure someone else out there doesn't feel alone, and the importance of being honest when you're not sure what to say to someone in a delicate situation. Links of Interest: Donn King's Website Anchored for the StormCreating While Caring King's Chronicles (Substack)Pint and Portal Podcast: Find Success Beyond Amazon (YouTube)Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link - use MARK10 to save 10%)Buy Mark a CoffeePatreon for Stark ReflectionsMark's YouTube channelElevenLabs (AI Voice Generation - Affiliate link)Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and LibrariesThe Relaxed Author Buy eBook DirectBuy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for AuthorsAn Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & BookstoresWide for the WinMark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story)A Canadian Werewolf in New YorkStowe Away (Novella)Fear and Longing in Los AngelesFright Nights, Big CityLover's MoonHex and the CityOnly Monsters in the BuildingOnce Bitten (Novella) The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and AutomobilesYippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die HardMerry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas VacationI Think It's A Sign That The Pun Also Rises Donn King is an author and speaker who has spent years helping writers and speakers connect with audiences in authentic ways. Donn's books and podcast, The Alignment Show, explore how to live in courageous alignment with your values. He blends a warm, slightly playful style while still grounding his work in credibility. His goal is to prove that words, when used with honesty, heart, and craft, can shift lives. The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast ("Laser Groove") was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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