Writing Beyond Expectations with Wm. Paul Young

Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff and Friends

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Talk Radio, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Bob and Kim are joined by their friend, Wm. Paul Young, author of 'The Shack.' Paul shares his journey as a writer and offers some personal insights on the writing process. He emphasizes the importance of knowing oneself and not attaching one's identity to the outcome of their writing. He encourages writers to trust the ripples and participate in the moment, rather than being driven by fear or expectations. Connect with Paul: @wmpaulyoung Connect with Bob: @bobgoff Connect with Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes --- Learn more about Writing Coaching with Bob and Kim: bobgoff.com/writing-coaching Come join Bob and Kim at the Oaks for a Writer's Workshop. Wherever you are in the writing process they are ready to help you figure out your next steps! Visit bobgoff.com/events to learn more.

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0:00.0	Access More
0:02.0	Hey everybody, welcome to the writing room.
0:12.0	So glad you're with us.
0:13.0	And this is a place where we talk about words,
0:16.0	but we also talk about the meaning behind the words
0:19.0	and the people behind the words. And I'm with my co-host Kimberly, Stuart, Kim.
0:24.0	How are you today?
0:25.1	Hello.
0:25.9	So great to be here.
0:27.4	Happy to be here with you, Bob.
0:28.8	And with our guest.
0:29.8	Yeah, this can be awful fun because Paul Young is with us.
0:33.2	And he's just a good egg.
0:35.4	If you haven't read one of his books, welcome to Earth. He's just done such a
0:40.8	great job. Not only as an accomplished writer, but he's just a good friend. I remember showing up in
0:48.8	Portland. Somebody, I was speaking somewhere and they said, this is where you're going to stay tonight.
0:53.3	And instead of finding some Best Western somewhere, it felt like a residential area and there
0:59.1	was an address. And so it's kind of late at night. And I walk up, I open the door. And it's Paul.
1:06.9	Okay, you are a prankster too. Paul, welcome. I am so honored to be here.
1:12.3	And as you know, every conversation ends up being a two-way street.
1:15.9	Yeah.
1:16.5	Oh, boy, I'll tell you, after Paul had written The Shack, which I no doubt will talk about a little bit, we have a place up in Canada.
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