The New Dam Diaries | by Britt van den Elzen

Episode 6 | The Steps to Writing a Fiction Book In this episode, I discuss the steps to writing a fiction book. It’s often much easier than people expect—although, the steps are easier. The process itself can become quite difficult. Here’s how to let the process of writing a fiction book be easy. Thank you so much for listening to The New Dam Podcast! //TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 04:20 A little on writing to market 05:15 Step 1 - Stay true to yourself 07:35 Step 2 - Brainstorm your ideas 08:38 Step 3 - Characters 09:55 Step 4 - World/Setting 10:57 Step 5 - Outline 12:36 Step 6 - Start Writing 14:00 Step 7 - Continue Writing // MENTIONED Save the cat: writes a novel (on the 3-act story structure) // FOR MORE, VISIT Website: https://newdammedia.com Blog: https://brittvandenelzen.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/brittvandenelzen // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast, a podcast on Business for Storytellers! Here, we believe that stories can change this world for the better, and we want to help you create a living from them. We talk all about Mindset, Business, Marketing, Publishing, and much more. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 5 | Supplementing your creative income (in a fun way) In this episode, I discuss supplementing your creative income—in a fun way. I talk about why and how I’ve found my own (inspiring and fun) freelancing gigs and jobs, as well as give you tips on how you can get them, too! Thank you so much for listening to The New Dam Podcast! //TIMESTAMPS 00:58 My Story 01:57 Part-time jobs + criteria 03:17 How I found work 05:45 Earn money with your passion (and give it the time it needs) 08:10 Your turn: Tips for when you want to find something, too! 09:55 Step 1 10:30 Step 2 11:22 Step 3 // FOR MORE, VISIT Website: https://newdammedia.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq690p89fvNMcuGBGbta-Og Blog: https://brittvandenelzen.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/brittvandenelzen // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast, a podcast on Business for Storytellers! Here, we believe that stories can change this world for the better, and we want to help you create a living from them. We talk all about Mindset, Business, Marketing, Publishing, and much more. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 4 | You have nothing to lose – just START In this episode, I discuss why you have nothing to lose by writing and/or publishing your book. Here’s why you just have to START. Thank you so much for listening to The New Dam Podcast! //TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Worst-case scenario 02:30 What Writers think they have to lose 03:24 Losing your Dignity 04:32 Your Reputation 05:36 Never Quit 06:34 Confidence 08:45 Conclusion // FOR MORE, VISIT Website: https://newdammedia.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq690p89fvNMcuGBGbta-Og Blog: https://brittvandenelzen.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/brittvandenelzen // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast, a podcast on Business for Storytellers! Here, we believe that stories can change this world for the better, and we want to help you create a living from them. We talk all about Mindset, Business, Marketing, Publishing, and much more. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 3 | The start of your Business journey In this episode I talk about starting your storytelling business. From deciding you want to start a business to having the patience to continue when you’re still in the beginning phase—when there’s no result or gratification yet. Keep putting in the work, you’ve got this. Remember: Quitting is the only guaranteed way to not-succeed! Thank you so much for listening to The New Dam Podcast! //TIMESTAMPS 00:35 Introduction 01:40 Deciding you want to start a business 02:44 Starting the Business 04:30 Be patient + willing to do the work 09:02 You can do this! //LINKS MENTIONED // FOR MORE, VISIT Website: https://newdammedia.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq690p89fvNMcuGBGbta-Og Blog: https://brittvandenelzen.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/brittvandenelzen // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast, a podcast on Business for Storytellers! Here, we believe that stories can change this world for the better and we want to help you create a living from them. We talk all about Business, Marketing, Publishing and much more. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 2 | Self-doubt as a Creative Storyteller In this episode I talk about experiencing self-doubt as a creative, but also how to work through it with mindset tools like journaling and visualization. I’ll give you the motivation to keep doing the work you’re doing, if you love it more than it is difficult. <3 Note on the episode: I mean subjective instead of objective! Thank you so much for listening to The New Dam Podcast! //TIMESTAMPS 00:32 Introduction 01:35 (My) Self-doubt as a creative 07:54 Why mindset is so important 08:34 Using Journaling prompts 09:24 Using Visualization as a tool 11:10 Keep doing the work 13:05 Remember your why // FOR MORE, VISIT https://newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast, a podcast on Business for Storytellers! Here, we believe that stories can change this world for the better and we want to help you create a living from them. We talk all about Business, Marketing, Publishing and much more. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 0 | Placeholder Thank you so much for listening to The New Dam Podcast! //TIMESTAMPS 00:00 //LINKS MENTIONED - // FOR MORE, VISIT https://newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/brittvandenelzen // ABOUT Welcome to The New Dam Podcast: Indie Author Diaries. In this podcast, I share my Indie Author experiences and talk about all things writing, self-publishing, and having a creative business (including the ups and downs). Listen in if you’re interested in my journey, the indie author life, or want to feel like you’re a part of the narrative that I’m weaving. // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 0 | Introduction Thank you so much for listening to The New Dam Podcast! //LINKS MENTIONED // FOR MORE, VISIT https://newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast, a podcast on Business for Storytellers! Here, we believe that stories can change this world for the better and we want to help you create a living from them. We talk all about Business, Marketing, Publishing and much more. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 14 | How to structure your days with more ease (Human Design arrows) Thank you so much for listening! //LINKS MENTIONED Human Design chart: https://www.myhumandesign.com/get-your-chart/ About the arrows: https://www.emma-eklund.com/home/all-about-the-arrows // FOR MORE, VISIT https://newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 13 | Living according to the Seasons, Moon, Menstruation & Days. Approximately (dependent on you, the year, where you live, etc.) Sabbats: 20 dec - 1 jan: Winter Solstice (Yule) 1-2 feb: Imbolc 19-21 mar: The Spring Equinox (Ostara) 1 may: Beltane 20-22 june: Summer Solstice (Litha) 31 july – 1 aug: Lammas 21-24 sep: Autumn Equinox (Mabon) 31 okt - 1 nov: Samhain Esbats/Moon Phases (look up): www.moongiant.com/phase www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases Period cycles: Menstruation (Day 1-7) Pre-ovulating (Day 7-14) Ovulation (Day 14-21) Pre-Menstruation (Day 21-1) Thank you so much for listening! //LINKS MENTIONED Post mentioned: https://brittvandenelzen.com/2020/12/29/how-to-live-according-to-the-moons-phases/ // FOR MORE, VISIT https://newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 12 | Why you SHOULD pursue your dreams. Thank you so much for listening! //LINKS MENTIONED Post mentioned: https://brittvandenelzen.com/2021/02/01/life-update-i-quit-school-again-but-this-time-to-pursue-my-dreams/ // FOR MORE, VISIT https://newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-sound Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadows Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 11 | Learning to take imperfect action Thank you so much for listening! // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // OR FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 10 | Soul purpose and the Nodes in Astrology Thank you so much for listening!  //LINKS MENTIONED  Free Astrology Chart calculation: https://www.astro.com/cgi/chart.cgi?btyp=w2gw&rs=3&usechpref=1  // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // OR FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 13 | The struggle of what I want to do in life Thank you so much for listening! // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.new-dam.com https://theorbitofbritt.com // FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdamcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdamcom Or go on a Planning Journey! à https://theorbitoflife.com/ // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 9 | Learning to live more intuitively Thank you so much for listening! //LINKS MENTIONED Blogpost: https://brittvandenelzen/2020/03/26/taking-inspired-action-vs-forced-action-projectalignment/ The Inner Sky book: https://www.bookdepository.com/Inner-Sky-Steven-Forrest/9780979067716?ref=grid-view&qid=1595434870478&sr=1-1 // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // OR FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 8 | Make your own Dream Life Resume/CV Thank you so much for listening! // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // OR FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 7 | Don’t worry about it now! Thank you so much for listening! // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // OR FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

THINK AND GROW RICH | Chapter 1 Review (Thoughts are Things) Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Thank you so much for listening! // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.new-dam.com https://theorbitofbritt.com // OR FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdamcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdamcom // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 6 | Create your own Dream life Book Thank you so much for listening! // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // OR FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

THINK AND GROW RICH | Book review series Announcement Thank you so much for listening! // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.new-dam.com https://theorbitofbritt.com // OR FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdamcom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdamcom // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA

Episode 5 | What does it mean to be “educated”? Thank you so much for listening! // FOR MORE, VISIT https://www.newdammedia.com https://brittvandenelzen.com // OR FOLLOW US HERE Instagram: https://instagram.com/newdammedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newdammedia // ABOUT Welcome to the New Dam Podcast! Here, we are all about living your dream life. Our motto is to "Create your own Story" and make it as magical as possible. We speak about Life, Mindset, Spirituality and everything surrounding that. If you want to learn more about us and our mission or request a podcast topic, please visit the website! // INTRO & OUTRO MUSIC LISENCE Lost In The Shadows by Del. https://soundcloud.com/del-soundCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lost-in-the-shadowsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5X43uhXqwJA