Allison K. Williams embodies the spirit of a true creative.
By Brendan O’Meara
“Fame does not equal success, and success does not equal fame.” —Allison K. Williams
“Every project I do has made me more fit and better to do my next project.” —Allison K. Williams
It’s The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, the show where I speak to the very best in the genre of telling true stories, how they got to where they are and the tools, tips, and tricks that make them so good at what they do. I’m your host Brendan O’Meara.
Today’s guest is none other than Allison K. Williams. She’s @GuerillaMemoir on Twitter and you can visit her website at idowords.com.
But before we get to that, maybe I should let you know what it is we do here at CNF HQ. This is the podcast where I speak to the best artists about the craft of telling true stories: origins, habits, routines, key influences, so you can apply those tools of mastery to your own work.
Steve Brusatte, author of “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs.”
By Brendan O’Meara
It’s The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, the show where I speak to the best about telling true stories. Leaders in narrative journalism, doc film, radio, podcasting, essay, and memoir stop by Digital CNFPod HQ to talk about how they go about the work so you can apply those tools of mastery—if you so choose—to your own work.
Scott C., author and illustrator, whose Adventures in Drawing is wicked awesome.
By Brendan O’Meara
“I find it inspiring to see people have successes. It makes me want to do better stuff.” —Scott C. (@scottlava on IG)
“When I get started I have to make decisions on color and it kinda stresses me out and there’s always a middle zone where I’m trying to salvage the painting. This is gonna turn out horrible. I’m trying to salvage it.” —Scott C.
Loping along here at CNF HQ. What the hell is going on, CNFers?
Today’s guest is Scott Campbell, better known as Scott C., also known as Scottlava across the Twitter and Instagram.
Scott is an author and illustrator and his latest wonderful creation is Adventures in Drawing: A Guided Sketchbook. This thing is tons of fun. I love drawing as a way unplugging my brain from my daily nonsense. His Instagram feed is chock full of his amazing and playful sketches and water colors. His Great Showdowns are hilarious and cute and fun. I won’t do them justice by talking about them so you should visit Scottc.com or look him up on Insta at Scottlava.
We talk a lot of creative insecurities, comparing yourself to others, and the importance of community in any artistic pursuit. I wish I had two hours to talk to Scott, but we’ll have to made due with one.
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