Now, hear me out. I am not talking about plagiarism or copying/pasting what someone else is doing with one or two word changes. If you didn’t already know, plagiarism is bad. However, I am talking about scanning those in your industry for some of their best ideas, best blog posts, Read more…
I Cast: Dispel On Side Hustle Myths! This post is less about all the steps you need to take to start up X or Y side hustle. It’s not a pitch to get you to become a writer, like myself. And it is not a post about joining an MLM. Read more…
All Hail Our Google Overlords! Back in 2011 I remember hearing about something Google was doing called a “Chromebook.” Up to this point in my life, I still had a flip phone (because I refused to jump on the smartphone “fad”) but I loved using Google Docs, my Gmail account, Read more…
One year ago today (June 11, 2021) I submitted my resignation and began my transition out of ministry. I did not want to transition out of ministry and hope to someday find a position in ministry again. For now, though, this is where I am. After a year of processing, Read more…
I Don’t Think That Word Means What You Think It Means… You know exactly what I’m talking about. And you know where this quote comes from. Which proves that there are things that are nearly universally understood in our culture. One of those things is the phrase “passive income.” And Read more…
Organize? Is That Something With Anatomy? Up until my first job out of college I would not call myself “organized” by any stretch of the imagination. A story to exemplify my profound lack of organization would be when I showed up for class one day, called Western Civilization I which Read more…
Why I Started Learning Card Magic Alright, alright. I know you may be immediately skeptical about how card magic is remotely related to storytelling, but hear me out! Magic is a lot like storytelling, and that’s why I wanted to learn card magic. Start With the Card Magic You Know Read more…
This blog post is an affiliate post, so any links you click on may result in some form of compensation for me. When it comes to getting organized, I am an absolute sucker for any sort of program that can make my life simpler. I’ve tried everything from planners to Read more…
DSM Story Forge started half by accident and half intentionally. First, let me explain the accident part. The Accidental Career Shift Up until July of 2020 I had been a Student Ministries Pastor for 4 years in Columbus, OH. For reasons that I won’t explain here, it was in my Read more…
The Struggle For Content Time for a quick dose of honesty: I struggle to know what to write about or do next with my day or life. I know, I know. “UsE a PlAnNeR.” “WrItE dOwN tHe 3 MoSt ImPoRtAnT tAsKs To GeT dOnE tOmOrRoW.” “CrEaTe A sChEdUlE.” “PlAn OuT Read more…