Year of Writing with Omar Khafagy

Year of Writing with Omar Khafagy


Latest Episodes

009: Update! I'm back!
September 12, 2014

After a long absence, I return! I recorded this on my birthday, published it the day after. I let you know why I disappeared and what I'm doing right now. Sorry for the delay, folks!

008: Overcoming Doubt with Bryan Hutchinson [Interview]
July 06, 2014

I talk to Bryan Hutchinson from PositiveWriter.Com about overcoming doubt, dealing with haters, and keeping the door shut while writing. A real treat of an interview!

007: What June Taught Me (Or how disorganization ruined my writing)
June 29, 2014

I talk about what I learned over the month of June, focusing on my challenges with small obstacles and what it revealed about my organizational state.

006: Derek Padula from "The Dao of Dragon Ball" [Interview]
June 16, 2014

I talk with Dao of Dragon Ball's Derek Padula about meditation, mindset, the writing process, and how he came to create one of the most successful Dragon Ball sites on the web.

005: Solve Problems, Not Anxieties
June 13, 2014

How I learned to overcome an anxiety-solving mentality and adopt a focused, problem-solving mentality.

004: Comedian Kate Conner [Interview]
June 06, 2014

Kate and I talk about writing, struggling with depression, juggling priorities, and how to find inspiration.

003: The Value of Experimentation [Short]
June 05, 2014

Today I talk about the value of experimentation in both your writing and your life.

002: Johnny B. Truant: The Sanctity of Writing [Interview]
May 28, 2014

I interview Johnny B. Truant from The Self Publishing podcast. We talk about the writing process, the Fiction Unboxed project, and Johnny's journey from fiction writer to copywriter to fiction writer again.

001: The Reboot [YoW Short]
May 26, 2014

Year of Writing's reboot officially begins today. This episode explains what has changed, and what you can look forward to. Oh, and I say "hosts" instead of "guests". Oops! Fun errors are fun.

Friday Review: Tackling Changes
May 09, 2014

Overcoming anxiety and the tendency to overestimate and underestimate your abilities.