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I chatted with author and writer J.B. Lion (https://www.jblion.com/), and on this episode we discussed: :04 - Intermittent fasting, and how that’s helped boost his energy (and creativity). 5:19 - How to initially developed the idea for his first novel, and the creative process behind that. 9:54 - His note-taking process, and how he captures ideas for stories. 16:38 - Why magazines are a great tool for creative inspiration, and what you can learn from how they capture a reader’s attention. 18:30 - What his ‘Book on Acid’ concept looks like. 20:41 - How he draws inspiration from choose your own adventure books. 25:01 - What he did to validate the initial concept of what would become the Seven Spark series. 32:11 - Why you should look for your critics when validating new concepts (and how friends are actually a bad barometer for whether or not your idea is any good). 34:40 - The importance of asking people what they don’t like about what you’ve created. … Items we chatted about: The Seventh Spark Series. https://www.jblion.com/seriesinfoThe beginner’s guide to intermittent fasting. https://jamesclear.com/the-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting**If you enjoyed the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It’ll take you approximately 37-seconds, and is a HUGE boost for us in terms of landing hard-to-reach guests. For a curated list of my favorite episodes, go to mikekilcoyne.com/podcastAnd sign-up for my newsletter at mikekilcoyne.com for weekly emails and insights on how to leverage creativity in this post-pandemic world.