The Truth About Storytelling
A podcast for writers, readers, and creatives. On Wednesdays, host Tyrean Martinson will share insights into writing, sharing work, the hard work of repeating those actions, and seeking joy during all. On Fridays, Tyrean will share some of her own written work.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Paddles Poetry and Plot Twists: Staying Creative Through Unexpected Events
In this episode, I discuss special events, poetry, goals, and staying creative through unexpected events.
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Episode #69: Navigating the Writing Journey: Goals, Friendship, and Industry Shifts
In this episode, I discuss my goals, inspirations from Val Kilmer's films, friendship in fantasy fiction, and industry shifts.
Links: Colleen M. Story "What Val Kilmer Taught Me About Writing What M…
Episode #68: Legendary Objects and Writing News
In this episode, I discuss writing news and legendary objects.
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Episode #67 A Fun Question, A Serious Question, and A Book Deal
In this episode, I ask and answer a fun question, then ask a serious question, and mention a book deal for April.
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Episode #66: Diving into Passion and Purpose
This episode explores the ups and downs of creative goals, the deeper meaning behind political intrigue in fantasy, and how legendary objects reflect a society’s ethics and beliefs. Join me as I nav…
Episode #65: Springing Into Creation: Fantasy, Poetry, and Big Dreams
In this episode, I discuss the creative inspiration of the spring season, and how I am springing into creativity with fantasy, poetry, and big dreams with an upcoming Kickstarter project.
Here are …
Episode #64: A Bit of Truth About Podcasting for Authors
In this episode, I share a bit about my podcasting and writing goals, and how to start a podcast as an extra authentic peek behind the scenes, and in relation to my guest post at the Insecure Writer'…
Episode #63 Refilling Our Creative Wells
In this episode, I discuss ways to refill our creative wells, and when we need to take breaks to renew our creativity.
In this episode, I mentioned Julia Cameron's book, The Artist's Way,
and Self-Pu…
Episode #62 Time Blocks and Creativity for Authors
Recorded on February 24, then delayed due to a power and internet outage, this week's episode is finally here! I'm discussing how to create and protect time blocks for authors.
I mentioned: Deep Work …
Episode #61 Skill Building for Authors
Hey, in today's episode, I discuss skill building for authors, and how we build our skills much like an athlete, or someone going through physical therapy, one moment at a time.
In addition to this po…
Episode #60 The Truth About Storytelling Gets a New Set Up
In this episode, recorded on February 11, 2025, I discuss my new camera set up, some industry news, some ideas about getting up, or getting going again, and leaning into our strengths.
Links I mentio…
Episode 59: What to do About Life's Curveballs When You Want to Keep Some Writing Momentum
In this episode, I talk about the kind of curveballs that you can't walk off, and what to do about them when you want to keep some kind of writing momentum.
Episode 58: Walk it Off (When Creativity Gets Muddy)
In this episode, I discuss something I rediscovered today - sometimes, I need to walk off the messy, muddy moments in creativity when things just don't seem right. Fresh air and movement can be the c…
Episode 57: Physical Writing Spaces for Success as Author Entrepreneurs
In this episode, I discuss some of my writing goals at work, but mainly focus on physical writing spaces and how they can help us go after our goals as writers.
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Episode 56: Vision Boards, Goals, Habits with Vision, Courage, and Faith
In this episode, I talk about why I create vision boards, how they can help with achieving our goals, courage, and a tiny bit about faith at the very, very end.
I also mention a Book Funnel Link:
Episode 55: Goals for 2025 and Creating Writing Habits: the Why, and What I Mean by a Writing Habit
In this episode, I discuss my goals for 2025 and the Why of creating writing habits, and what I mean by starting a writing habit (hint: it's not about massive word counts or three pages every day).
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Episode 54: Writing Episode - 2024 Celebrations, 2025 Goals and Vision
In this episode, I discuss the need for celebration to create momentum for our goals, how I celebrated and am celebrating them for 2024, and how I am creating my 2025 Goals and Vision board.
Link for …
Episode 53: Fiction and Poetry Episode - Footprints in the Snow
In this episode, I give a brief history of when and why I wrote "Footprints in the Snow," and then read the narrative story poem, finishing with more reflection on what I find fascinating about the W…
Episode 52: Fiction - The Light We Keep
In this episode, I share my struggle with perfectionism and how that impacted today's holiday fantasy story which I wrote this fall, "The Light We Keep." In the midst of my seeking perfection, I lost…
Episode 51: Fiction Friday, The Last Chapters of Champion in the Darkness
In this episode, I read the last five chapters of Champion in the Darkness, the original edition.
Thank you for all of your encouragement and support! Merry Christmas!
Link for the December Book Funne…