The Right Brain Café
The editors of the Book Worms Horror Zine, James DeFeo, and Regina Saint Claire, offer tips on creativity. Whether you are a writer, musician, fine artist, or just someone wanting to introduce more creativity into your life, this podcast is for you. So join Regina in her haunted library and James in his Office of Demonology to push your creativity to the next level.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Tik Toxic: The Self-Promotion Trap
In this thought-provoking episode of The Right Brain Café, hosts Regina Saint Claire and James Ippoliti tackle a dilemma plaguing many creative individuals today: the overwhelming pressure to promote…
Breaking Through: How Life’s Detours Shape Your Artistic Journey
Life has a way of throwing unexpected curveballs, and as creative individuals, those moments can redefine not just how we create but who we are. In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of disc…
Get Out and Find Your People
James discusses his experience at the Philly Zine Fest and how he found it beneficial to be out in public and meet other artists and the people who want what you created.
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Start Your Own Community Art Challenge
With NaNoWriMo getting a bad reputation, Regina is considering starting her own writing challenge. In this episode, James and Regina discuss the benefits of starting your own challenges with your own…
Exposure vs. Getting Paid
In this episode, Regina and James discuss why they think you should be paid for your art and not to avoid doing things for exposure.
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Separating the Art from the Artist
In this episode, Regina and James discuss the difficult task of liking art when the artist might not be likable and how to handle the internal struggle.
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NaNo-OH NO! Exploring A.I. in the Art Community
Kicking off Season 2 of The Right Brain Cafe, Regina and James dive into the hot topic of A.I.'s role in the art world. Prompted by the recent controversy surrounding NaNoWriMo's comments on using A.…
Should You Have A Creative Side-Project?
In this episode, Regina and James discuss the benefits of having a creative side-project that is different from your main form of creativity.
No One Cares
In this episode, Regina and James break the bad news: NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR ART.
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Dealing With Failure
In this episode, we discuss dealing with failure as a creative.
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The Power of Structure in Creativity
In this episode, Regina and James discuss structure in creativity. They discuss Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey and how you can find the structure in popular works. They go through the structure of …
How Creativity Helps With Mental Health
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Get Outside And Create
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Social Media is Dead
In this episode, Regina and James discuss what they believe the future of social media looks like for creators.
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Play the Fool
Regina and James discuss playing the fool in your art and in your life.
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Don't Give A S#!T
Regina and James discuss not giving a BLEEP what people think when crafting your story.
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Creativity as Child's Play
Regina and James discuss reentering child’s play to bring forth your best creativity.
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Art, Commerce, & A.I.
Regina and James discuss art vs. commerce when it comes to your writing. Also discussions on A.I. and writing.
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Reading As Apprenticeship
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You must keep your story on the market until sold
Regina and James discuss Heinlein’s fifth rule for writing.
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