Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> We are kicking off 2019 the only way we know how at The Shared Desk. We’re bringing in a special guest who has never been on the show, but is practically art of the family. Welcome to The Shred Desk author Tim Dodge.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Tim Dodge is a regular fixture at the Smoke Writers Retreat, and is taking first steps into professionally writing fiction, but he is no stranger to writing professionally as he writes technical documents on a freelance basis. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The Shared Desk, now recorded LIVE on Twitch at <a href="http://twitch.tv/theteemonster">Tee’s Twitch Channel</a>, after looking back on a year that was very 2018, turns its attention to what is coming this year, as well as looks at the not-so-simple life of a writer when writing is a 9-to-5 occupation.<br> <br> <br> <br> 00:00 — Introduction<br> <br> <br> <br> * Oh yeah, we’re kicking off the new year right…with a show recorded last year. (See what I did there?)* It is a night of firsts!* A mild spoiler from Bandersnatch* It’s a night of adult beverages and seamless plugs. * From one of the authors behind <a href="http://bit.ly/pfd3rdedition">Podcasting for Dummies</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/TwitchFD">Twitch for Dummies</a> (advance copies) has arrived!<br> <br> <br> <br> 02:56 — Episode #93: Looking Ahead to 2019 (with Tim Dodge) <br> <br> <br> <br> * Meet Tim Dodge* He was passing through and decided to spend some time with us.* Did you know that there is more to New York than just a big city?* Head north for some beautiful country* Tim is a writer of many backgrounds. * The Life of a Working Writer * How does writing “day job” content affect productivity with fiction projects?* Tim’s initiation into The Shared Desk.* <a href="https://medium.com/codedotgov/gaining-insight-on-nasa-with-code-gov-9bd18e82a727">Tee’s own work with Code.gov</a> and writing for them while working with other projects.* How does working on “day job” stuff affect your creativity?* The lure (and dangers) of a day job writing gig* ….and juggling projects.* Tim’s got both indie and professional publishing credits under his belt. <a href="http://www.timdodgestories.com/">Take a look at what he’s got available.</a>* Tim Dodge goes back home in <a href="http://www.timdodgestories.com/thegeeksideoflife/?p=380">his steampunk tale</a> for Tee & Pip.* Looking ahead to 2019* We already looked back to 2018. * So, what’s next? Well, we’re doing something special for Writers Digest.* Okay, exactly what did Tee mean?* What exactly is the <a href="http://www.theshareddesk.com/2016/04/13/episode-54-the-post-retreat/">Smoky Writers Retreat</a>?* <a href="https://hughjodonnell.com/">HUGH O’DONNEL IN CHAT!!!</a> (The man behind the Legend of Lazerdick)* A brief tangent on New Zealand entertainment* Tee’s looking even further ahead to a<a href="https://www.theflemingvilla.com/"> writing retreat he wants to do when he turns 55… </a>* Back on track and looking ahead…* <a href="http://ravencon.com">RavenCon</a>* <a href="http://www.clockworkalchemy.com/#/home">Clockwork Alchemy</a>* <a href="https://www.gencon.com/">GenCon</a>* …and somewhere in there, Tee, Pip, and Tim get together again at <a href="http://balticon.org">Balticon</a>.* Experiencing the K.T. Bryski Editing Experience* The freedom of arriving to a writing retreat with a clean slate* Still looking ahead…* Aiming for a return to the Maryland Renaissance Festival* Tee targets TwitchCon.* Writing Goals for 2019* More Ministry spinoffs planned* Dope needs a home. This means, Tee needs to find an agent.* The dangers of writing in Romance* Just accept it — Pip is right.* And Pip is aiming to return to The Books of the Order in 2019.<br> <br>
