Nonfiction writers are going to fiction. Every chapter that Morgan talks about is a story in some respect. I think it's the ability to come at topics from just wild angels that you don't necessarily have the opportunity to do in other places. It could definitely happen in next 15, 20 years that people are on the moon and it looks a lot more like nonfiction than it does fiction.
Nathan Baugh is a writer, and student of creativity and storytelling. In this conversation, we dived deep into how a near-death experience set Nathan on a different path, how he goes about capturing ideas, why he’s venturing into YouTube, and his morning routine to write effectively.
(0:00) Intro
(2:51) Nathan’s Near Death Experience
(5:06) Nathan’s Fiction Experiment
(7:30) How To Become More Creative
(10:53) Capturing Ideas
(15:38) Nathan’s Dopamine Detox
(17:22) Morning Routine
(24:02) Why Creativity?
(27:08) What Is Success On YouTube?
(29:23) 3 Step Process For Getting Good At Anything
(31:41) What Does Improvement Look Like For Creativity?
(38:34) Why Does Nathan Enjoy Fiction?
(47:30) Process Of Writing Book
(52:32) Improving Taste
(1:01:22) Trend: Non-Fiction Writers Are Going To Fiction
(1:05:44) Setting?
(1:08:41) Free Will Vs. Fate
(1:13:54) What Story Are You Telling Yourself?
(1:15:36) What Emotion Does Nathan Want People To Feel?
(1:19:11) Nathan’s 5 Questions For Storytelling
(1:24:12) World Building Tips For Me
(1:29:18) Challenge
Resources Mentioned
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