The Quiet Quotient

Decade Blastback - September 1990

Welcome to Decade Blastback, a quieter look back at moments in culture. Today, we pause in September of 1990, thirty-five years ago. What were people listening to, playing, watching? Let’s take a slow walk through the music, games, television, and movies of that month.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/

Breaking the Page Lessons from Walter White

What can Walter White teach us about writing? In this episode, we explore how a single choice, on screen or on the page, can start a transformation. Writing begins small: a sentence, a notebook, a click of the keyboard. But like Breaking Bad, it can grow in ways you never expected. Join us for a quiet reflection on choices, change, and the slow evolution of a story.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/

Your Narrator Is Too Reliable

A dependable narrator feels safe. They tell the story clearly, explain every detail, and never mislead the reader. They guide us, they clarify motives, and they make sure we’re never lost. At first, it feels comfortable, almost soothing, to have someone in control.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/

You Won't Be An Overnight Success As a Writer

Every so often you hear about a writer who “came out of nowhere” and landed a huge book deal or viral post. The story makes it sound like magic, one lucky break, and suddenly they’re everywhere.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/

Write Like No One Is Reading (Fearless Writing)

When you’re starting out, it’s easy to imagine every word you write being scrutinized by strangers online. That imaginary pressure can freeze you up, make you second-guess every sentence, and push you toward writing what you think people want instead of what you actually need to say.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/

Your Plot Is Too Predictable (One Minute to Better Writing)

Life doesn’t hand out neat packages. People mess up, luck changes, and sometimes nothing goes as planned. Inject unpredictability. Give your characters impossible choices. Let things go sideways. Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/

You're not ONLY a Writer (You're Also a Student)

Good writers never stop being students. They read voraciously—not just in their genre, but across subjects. They study sentence structure, rhythm, pacing, and dialogue. They notice how a writer opens a scene or lands a punchline. They ask, How did they do that? and then they try it themselves.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/

Your First Draft Is Not a Product (It's a Pathway To Your Best Writing)

There’s a dangerous little thought that creeps in after you type the final sentence of something: This is done. It’s not.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/

No One Owes You An Audience As a Writer

Every writer wants readers. We imagine a loyal audience waiting for the next thing we publish, ready to celebrate us. No one owes you their time, their attention, or their praise.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/

Stop Worrying About Monetizing (Focus on Writing Well)

I know it’s tempting. You’ve just finished a story or a blog post, maybe even a chapter of a book, and your first thought is, How can I sell this? You picture royalty checks, freelance invoices, or at least a coffee paid for with your words.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com/