Derrick takes questions from YOU! Listeners ask questions about creativity, writing, editing, and how to know when a creative project is "done."

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Have you been debating moving to LA but just don't know where to start planning, or if you even should? This episode is for all those creatives that are considering moving to one of the largest creative cities on Earth. Derrick gives tips on where to live, how to survive, fun spots, and some local knowledge along with some bits of wisdom on how to set up timelines for when to bail out on LA and move to Hood River or maybe Denver.

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Derrick shares some personal experiences about times he has bombed on stage and how he deals with the disappointment of shows that don't go as planned. He also shares tips on how to reduce your bombing percentage and keep on getting back on stage.

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Derrick talks about the origins of the writer's block myth and how changing the perception of writer's block can help writers and creatives move beyond it. He also share tips on how to summon the muse when creating art and setting up a successful writing session.

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Derrick discusses troupes in art and how to identify them, and how to keep from using them.

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Get ready for a deep dive on bookstores and how to enjoy your trips to your favorite bookstore. Later in the episode, Derrick shares the ecomonics of the relationship between author, bookstores, distributors, and publishers. Also, Derrick reads a poem by Anis Mojgani.

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Welcome aboard Party with Honor, your ultimate destination for turbocharging your creativity! I’m Derrick Brown—touring poet, educator, screenwriting champ, former paratrooper, and comedian—here to guide you through the freaky journey of unlocking creativity in your life and art.”

If you have a manuscript you haven’t finished, if you want to see the world and tour and share your writing, if you dream of being published, if you are a closeted artist, if youre job turned you beige and you want to break out, if you got bogged down in writers block, if you got a creative bug and you’re not sure where to begin, this little beast of a podcast is for you.

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