E12 - Trust the Process, Writing Through Grief, & the Great Secret Dog Caper

Laura and Jess sit down with multi-genre storyteller Ryan Brison to talk about moving between books and screenwriting, finding the right creative collaborators, learning to accept feedback, and why writers need to trust their own process. Ryan shares what's behind his upcoming books Black Cyclone 2 and Late Night Show with Mr. Mims, plus the deeply personal inspiration for I'm Not Ready, a story born from losing his father and working through grief. He also shares his advice for creators who are afraid to take that first step: put something on the page, leave your ego behind, and be kind to yourself along the way. Plus: Laura and Jess break down whether friends can review your book on Amazon, why authors should save copies of their reviews, and revisit the time teenage Laura and Jess secretly bought a miniature pinscher and convinced each of their parents that it belonged to the other one.