Valerie Flynn is an author / podcaster and learner. She enjoys following rabbit trails wherever her curiosity leads her. (read more)
Dream, Discover, Play
Nara Fellowship: Podcast & Learning Club
Nara Fellowship YouTube Podcast
Launched on April 1st, 2024: Two YouTube Podcasts! Read more…
Community Anthology Project
“Writers of Meaning: An Anthology on Community” is on Amazon!
The official website for Writers of Meaning has more details.
Recent Blog Posts
- Choosing My Why
I remember my Dad had said, “Don’t climb the to the top of the ladder just to discover its leaning against the wrong wall.” - Words to Write
What is worth saying? What is worth writing? What is worth listening to? What is worth reading about? What is worth expressing and why do so? - Humility VS the Siren Call of Fame & Power
Humility has been on my radar lately. As a writer ad a podcaster its something I’ve been learning about and contemplating. In media and the arts, its important to build renown. Its part of building an audience and seems like the only way to build a career as a creative professional. Fame, its not just hungering for acknowledgment and special-ness, its how to pay the bills - Something Interesting
The cardinal rule for any creator is to be interesting. For the chase for readers or viewers it critical to capture interest. That is the one common thing about media, (whether its books, articles, documentaries, videos on YouTube or blog posts like this one), it needs to be something interesting. In many ways, my history,… Read more: Something Interesting - Writers of Meaning book
When I opened the package with my Geek friends and took out the proof copy of the book, it was surreal how the physical copy of the book was the embodiment of two years of work. We made this a reality together! - Why a Bridge, a Prism, and the Moon?
Here’s the scoop behind the Who, Why and What behind Nara Fellowship. Why do I think of myself as a bridge, a prism and the moon? - Am I A Fool? Two YouTube Channels!
I started two YouTube Channels last month. Am I a fool to commit to two? Probably yes. But, I do have good reasons to do so. - Too Many Hats?
Some women wear jewelry or fine clothing, I wear hats. Most of the time I color coordinate as best as I can. Which I wear depends on my mood as well. I imagine it’s very similar to how some women choose their scarves and pins. I have a plethora of caps. Some fancy, some simple,… Read more: Too Many Hats? - Culture War and No Pickles
We have a family friend who hates pickles. They stain everything they touch with their taste. Even if the waiter takes them off the plate, our friend can still tell and sends his burger or sandwich back. We tease him about it, but he’s right pickles make everything they touch taste like pickles. Maybe you… Read more: Culture War and No Pickles