Episode
#323: Nathan Baugh – The Secrets Of Creativity
1:32:05
Published: Wed Mar 01 2023
Description
Nathan Baugh is a writer, and student of creativity and storytelling. In this conversation, we dived deep into how a near-death experience set Nathan on a different path, how he goes about capturing ideas, why he’s venturing into YouTube, and his morning routine to write effectively. (0:00) Intro (2:51) Nathan’s Near Death Experience (5:06) Nathan’s Fiction Experiment (7:30) How To Become More Creative (10:53) Capturing Ideas (15:38) Nathan’s Dopamine Detox (17:22) Morning Routine (24:02) Why Creativity? (27:08) What Is Success On YouTube? (29:23) 3 Step Process For Getting Good At Anything (31:41) What Does Improvement Look Like For Creativity? (38:34) Why Does Nathan Enjoy Fiction? (47:30) Process Of Writing Book (52:32) Improving Taste (1:01:22) Trend: Non-Fiction Writers Are Going To Fiction (1:05:44) Setting? (1:08:41) Free Will Vs. Fate (1:13:54) What Story Are You Telling Yourself? (1:15:36) What Emotion Does Nathan Want People To Feel? (1:19:11) Nathan’s 5 Questions For Storytelling (1:24:12) World Building Tips For Me (1:29:18) Challenge Resources Mentioned Ed Sheehan Creativity Faucet – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbU8MSpqTac On Writing by Stephen King – https://www.amazon.com/Writing-10th-Anniversary-Memoir-Craft/dp/1439156816 The Cup of Coffee Theory of AI by Billy Oppenheimer – https://every.to/p/the-cup-of-coffee-theory-of-ai Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull – https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012 Dune by Frank Herbert – https://www.amazon.com/Dune-Movie-Tie-Frank-Herbert/dp/0593438361 Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card – https://www.amazon.com/Enders-Ender-Quintet-Orson-Scott/dp/0765394863 Red Rising by Pierce Brown – https://www.amazon.com/Red-Rising-Pierce-Brown/dp/034553980X Salt to the Sea by Rita Sepetys – https://www.amazon.com/Salt-Sea-Ruta-Sepetys/dp/0142423629 Nathan’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanbaugh27 Newsletter: https://www.worldbuilders.ai StoryWork: https://nathanbaugh.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout?cart=3082ed0c-96c0-4c91-9be5-86781e733009
Chapters
Nathan Barry goes in-depth about his writing process, including how he captures his ideas and how he improves his own taste.
00:00 - 02:34 (02:33)
Summary
Nathan Barry goes in-depth about his writing process, including how he captures his ideas and how he improves his own taste. He discusses his near-death experience and what emotion he wants readers to feel after engaging with his writing.
Episode#323: Nathan Baugh – The Secrets Of Creativity
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this episode, the speaker shares tips for capturing creative ideas, such as the importance of identifying "aha" moments and utilizing tools like Twitter to break down storytelling.
02:34 - 16:22 (13:48)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker shares tips for capturing creative ideas, such as the importance of identifying "aha" moments and utilizing tools like Twitter to break down storytelling.
Episode#323: Nathan Baugh – The Secrets Of Creativity
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The songwriting and creative process can be messy and imperfect at first, but with time and dedication, the final outcome can be pure and polished.
16:22 - 26:32 (10:09)
Summary
The songwriting and creative process can be messy and imperfect at first, but with time and dedication, the final outcome can be pure and polished. Society often suppresses creativity, but it's important to understand that everyone has the potential to create something great even if it takes time and effort.
Episode#323: Nathan Baugh – The Secrets Of Creativity
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The conversation revolves around content strategy for Twitter, YouTube, and books, with a focus on how to balance quality and quantity as well as the benefits and drawbacks of immediate feedback vs delayed feedback.
26:32 - 37:13 (10:41)
Summary
The conversation revolves around content strategy for Twitter, YouTube, and books, with a focus on how to balance quality and quantity as well as the benefits and drawbacks of immediate feedback vs delayed feedback.
Episode#323: Nathan Baugh – The Secrets Of Creativity
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses how having a set word count and an ending helped him finish his book, and how writing fiction makes him a happier person.
37:14 - 51:43 (14:29)
Summary
The speaker discusses how having a set word count and an ending helped him finish his book, and how writing fiction makes him a happier person. He encourages people to find something that brings them joy and makes them feel fulfilled.
Episode#323: Nathan Baugh – The Secrets Of Creativity
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The hosts discuss the importance of designing a life with activities that bring joy and how this relates to creating art and content with passion.
51:43 - 1:11:06 (19:22)
Summary
The hosts discuss the importance of designing a life with activities that bring joy and how this relates to creating art and content with passion. They also touch on the idea that choosing to love a craft can feel like a necessity rather than a choice.
Episode#323: Nathan Baugh – The Secrets Of Creativity
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the importance of delivering on the promise made to the reader or listener and eliciting emotions that align with that promise.
1:11:06 - 1:24:15 (13:09)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the importance of delivering on the promise made to the reader or listener and eliciting emotions that align with that promise. They also stress the need for structure in storytelling, while allowing for some flexibility to avoid cliches or formulas.
Episode#323: Nathan Baugh – The Secrets Of Creativity
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this podcast episode, the guest recommends reading fiction books as a way to learn and improve oneself.
1:24:15 - 1:32:03 (07:47)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the guest recommends reading fiction books as a way to learn and improve oneself. The recommended books include Dune by Frank Herbert and Salt to the Sea by Ruta Septes.