The Writing Record
Hello, I am J. Alejandro. I am documenting my creative process as I write and record. Come along as I problem solve my writing projects and other creative collaborations! Of course, let me know how you're staying creative with a day-job! You can find me here:https://twitter.com/jwriterechttps://www.… read more
All Episodes
1.28.21 - Sustainability, and a pep talk for times of hesitation
January 29th, 2021
Back at it again. Moving forward with audio only versions of these ramblings. I meditate on my hesitation to keep growing the Write/Rec Lab. I am relieved to vent about this, because I don't want to let any of my …
1.4.21 - Lessons from 2020, and onward!
January 5th, 2021
Hi everyone,
I recorded an episode last week but I hated doing it on my phone (now posted on youtube), so here's a better recap of 2020, what I've learned three months into the Write/Rec Lab, as well as some words of …
12.14.20 - Question Workflow, Splitting the Week, Bond with the Fam
December 14th, 2020
Hello friends, here's what I was reminded of this week:
- This week I challenged my workflow. It is hard to impose or question the way you do things, …
12.7.20 - Walk the Talk, Self-Champion, My New Poetry Book!
December 7th, 2020
Hello all!
Welcome to The Writing Record, a creative journal in podcast form where I share lessons I am learning along the way as a working class creative. I am here to write, record, and remind you that I believe in …
11.6.20 - Expectations and setbacks
November 7th, 2020
Came down with something early last week and it derailed my podcasting plans. Feeling a bit better, so here's this week's show a few days late!
On this one I'm talking to myself about being accommodating to my awesome …
10.26.20 Pivot wisely, and improving organization
October 26th, 2020
Hello all,
If you hate listening, it's cool, here's the what I've learned this week:
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Projects may be postponed, things may take longer than you …
10.19.20 - Letting family down, and how to learn from it
October 19th, 2020
Hey all!
I recorded this on Friday 10.16.20 because the schedule was a little wonky, but alas. I've had a week of deep thought and realignment. Have …
10.12.20 - Days off are the key
October 12th, 2020
Happy Monday folks!
Here's a fresh rambling on the most recent barriers to creativity. Also, I don't want to do a video version of The Writing Record …
10.5.20 Setbacks, and two reminders
October 5th, 2020
Trying out video once again for this episode of the Writing Record, if you want to subscribe to our podcast, https://idlewy.blog/the-writing-record/
Thanks!
j
9.28.20 Video Episode - Prioritizing the Spinning Plates
September 29th, 2020
Experiment time! I recorded a video episode! You should probably watch it instead as I am not sure if the audio only version makes sense on its own, …
9.20.20 - Vindication Episode: Children's Book Progress, Mini-Musical Almost Complete, Short Film Shot!
September 21st, 2020
Hey friends!
Please forgive the allergy voice, I am working on getting that taken care of. I just had such a great week and weekend that I couldn't …
9.8.20 - Elevate others to elevate yourself, and don't forget to Gather.
September 8th, 2020
Hello all!
Hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! If you don't want to listen, here's what I am affirming for myself today:
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Bite-size projects …
8.25.20 - Solving the Hyphenate Problem, Get right about your North Star
August 25th, 2020
I love it when this podcast becomes a confessional. It has helped me sort a few things over the last couple of months, and hopefully, it will help …
8.17.20 - Reach Out, Start Small
August 17th, 2020
Hello all!
Some off the cuff thoughts about my week off and how it helps to just calibrate what's important in life and art.
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Creative Community is …
8.3.20 - Cutting to 1000 Words, Humility, Monday Victories
August 4th, 2020
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I cut down the children's book to 1000 words!
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I am humbled and grateful by this project.
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I'm tired, but I won Monday.
Much love,
j
Go here: …
7.27.20 - Self care and time management venting session
July 27th, 2020
Happy Monday All!
Come along as I discuss a few attempts at self care this past week, as well as the tangle of projects in need of problem solving. …
7.20.20 - A small project with big lessons, and other children's book developments
July 20th, 2020
The hardest part about opening up about writing and how I problem solve, is finding the humility to vocalize my errors out loud. That's why I'm …
7.13.20 - Childrens Book Breakthrough + Poetry Collection Complete!
July 14th, 2020
Hi people!
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I wanted to breakdown a massive breakthrough I had while writing the third draft of my children's book from scratch once again. I talk …
7.6.20 - Videotape Complete! And Lessons learned from Poetry
July 6th, 2020
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I talk about this old script I brought back from the dead and submitted to a competition. You learn a lot about how far you've come when you …
6.22.20 - Videotape Play Submission and Other Pressing Matters
June 23rd, 2020
Hello,
I had something come up and I am working on it:
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Reformatting my play "Videotape or Lupe at the End of the World" for a play contest.
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Etc.
6.15.20 - Charlie Bird No More, Poetry Epiphanies, Rode Podcast Competition
June 15th, 2020
I had a fun filled weekend:
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Massive road block with Charlie Bird, should have googled it sooner.
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Poetry breakthrough
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Rode Podcasting …
6.11.20 - Charlie Bird Typed Up, Publishing Options, Hyphenate Problems
June 12th, 2020
Can you tell I'm home? I get to record at lunch with ease, so many episodes!
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Typing up Charlie Bird from the handwritten draft.
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Publishing …
6.9.10 - Rejection and Distraction, Learning Poetry with Humility, The Tumble
June 9th, 2020
I forgot a few things about this weekend:
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Poetry Rejections, keeping me humble and putting me in the right path to learn what poetry actually is …
6.8.20 - Poetry Chapbook Progress, Billy Collins Masterclass, Back to Charlie Bird
June 9th, 2020
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Poetry Chapbook Progress. I took this week to gather my poems to put together a chapbook to self-publish. It was time.
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Billy Collins Masterclass. …
6.3.20 - Self-Publishing a Chapbook, Poetry Submissions, The Act of Gathering
June 4th, 2020
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While the children's book draft is in the rearview mirror, I take to assembling my first chapbook to self-publish!
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Starting to keep an eye out …
5.30.20 - Charlie Bird, Draft 1 Complete! Now What?
May 30th, 2020
I finished the draft of the children's book the day I recorded the previous episode. Now what?
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Drafts to make the text amazing.
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Must find an …
5.27.20 - Charlie Bird: Organic Theme, A Memory, and Lunchtime
May 28th, 2020
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Charlie Bird is coming along! Theme is a naturally occurring thing.
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A memory of when I didn't recognize my Dad when I was six.
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The things I do …
5.21.20 - An Introduction to Charlie Bird
May 21st, 2020
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Testing my "cost-effective" lavalier mic for my ipod, so I can record on the go!
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First project on the list: Charlie Bird: A Children's Book for …
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