Rachael Maddox is an author, trauma resolution educator and poet. She joins me today at her home in La Jolla, California for a conversation about creativity, sex, and her writing process. Rachael’s Website Secret Bad Girl by Rachael Maddox Rach

Ep.64 Blogging, Entrepreneurship and The Pursuit of Happiness

May 26th, 2017 1h 28m

Bryan Reeves is a blogger, author and someone who is passionate about relationships. Bryan and I met up in his home just north of LA on a rainy day to talk about his journey as a writer. Bryan’s Blog — bryanreeves.com

Ep.63 Songwriting, Los Angeles and Amnesia w/ Luke Wade

Mar 24th, 2017 1h 8m

Luke Wade joins me again for a fun conversation about his career, songwriting, living in LA and what’s been inspiring him lately. Luke is one of my good friends and it’s always a pleasure to have him on the podcast. Check out his new album! It’

Ep.62 A Life of Love, Sex and Awakening w/ Margot Anand

Feb 8th, 2017 55m 26s

Margot Anand is an international best selling author and the world’s leading authority on Tantra. She also happens to be a good friend of mine. We sat down on a beautiful afternoon in Hawaii to talk about her new book Love, Sex and Awakening an

Art and The Resistance

Feb 2nd, 2017 8m 27s

A mini-episode about Trump, art and why we might look back on this time period and be grateful. Art is Disagreement on Boodaism.com

Ep.61 Songwriting, Brooklyn and the Journey w/ Aly Tadros

Jan 15th, 2017 56m 49s

Aly Tadros is a New York based singer/songwriter who just released her latest album “Hungry Ghost”. Aly and I have been friends for many years, and met while she was living in Austin, Texas. There’s not many people I love talking about the crea

Ep.60 Writing Groups and the Creative Journey w/ Jeff Umbro & Kyle Craner from Writers Who Don’t Write

Dec 20th, 2016 1h 11m

Writers Who Don’t Write is a podcast with Jeff Umbro and Kyle Craner about the writing process. Hooray for peers! I was excited to meet them and we had a great conversation about writing groups, identity, blogging, editing, critiquing people’s

Ep.59 18,300 Songs. 70 Bands. One Man. Matt Farley.

Nov 16th, 2016 1h 12m

Matt Farley is one of a kind. As of this recording he has written and published 18,300 songs. He is the poster child for anti-perfectionism. I spent some time with him in the basement where he writes and records while I was home with my family

Ep.58 Article Writing, Insomnia and Women’s Empowerment w/ August McLaughlin

Oct 13th, 2016 48m 23s

August McLaughlin is a nationally recognized health and sexuality writer, author and host and creator of Girl Boner® and Girl Boner® Radio. Her work appears in DAME Magazine, the Huffington Post, LIVESTRONG.com and more. Known for melding perso

Ep.57 Killing Your Darlings, The Quest for Status and Not Giving a F*ck w/ Mark Manson

Sep 12th, 2016 1h 19m

Mark Manson is a super popular blogger who is known for his irreverent writing style and simple wisdom that doesn’t suck. I interviewed him at his apartment in New York City in preparation for his new book The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck.

Ep.56 When the Heart is Ready the Book Will Appear w/ Amir Karkouti

Aug 15th, 2016

Amir is one of my closest friends and also the author of 5 books. He joins me at my house for a lively conversation about the perils of “trying to write a best seller”, the new book I’m currently writing and more. Do Nothing to Get EVERYTHING b

Ep.55 Writing Retreats, Poetry and Drinking Wine w/ Monica Day

Jul 20th, 2016

Monica Day is a writer, artist, creator, producer, performer, coach, entrepreneur and instigator, with a deep commitment to an ever-unfolding personal journey. She brings a unique combination of training in creativity, sensuality, diversity, an

Ep.54 Ten Million Words and a Lifetime of Experience w/ Charley Kempthorne

Jun 17th, 2016 39m 57s

Today’s conversation is with Charley Kempthorne. I heard about Charley recently after reading an article about him in the Wall Street Journal. My Mom cut it out of the newspaper and gave it to me, the title was “The Power of Daily Writing in a

Ep.53 Sabbaticals, Work/Life Balance and Inspiration w/ Karan Bajaj

May 6th, 2016 42m 15s

Karan Bajaj was born and raised in the Indian Himalayas and now lives in Brooklyn New York. This conversation reminded me in a big way of why I do this podcast. Immediately in this interview I’m inspired by Karan’s life and how he balances work

Ep.52 Honoring her Father, Dealing with Grief and Inspiration w/ Paula Marie Coomer

Mar 16th, 2016

Today’s guest is Paula Marie Coomer. I’m happy to have Paula back on the show, she was a guest on episode 35 and we had such a memorable conversation that I was really looking forward to having her back. We talk about the sex scenes in her new

Lessons Learned Writing One Article Per Week in 2015 & Show Updates

Jan 12th, 2016 15m 23s

I’m back after a short break. This is a mini-episode where I talk about some lessons learned from successfully blogging once a week for all of 2015 and more.

Ep.51 NaNoWriMo, Songwriting and Reading the Classics w/ Brett Randell

Nov 18th, 2015 48m 34s

Brett Randell and I met several years ago at a songwriting workshop and funny enough, I had no idea he wrote novels until we talked about him being on the show. I really enjoy his songwriting and it was great to hear about his book and story wr

Having Patience In Your Career as a Creative Person

Nov 11th, 2015 17m 22s

This is bonus content from episode 50 with Steven Memel, it’s a conversation we had after the interview was over and I was still recording.

Ep.50 The Zone, Everything As Art and the Science of Switching On w/ Steven Memel

Nov 11th, 2015 48m 5s

Steven Memel is the creator of “The Science Of Switching On”, a system that enables him to achieve rapid and dramatic results with all performers in helping them get into the zone and stay there. I’ve personally worked with him and I’m proud to

Ep.49 Screenwriting, Storytelling and Delivering Great Feedback w/ Michael Hauge

Oct 28th, 2015 30m 51s

Michael Hauge is a screen writing coach and is has worked with screenwriters, producers, stars and directors on projects for every major studio and network. the best selling author of Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds, as well as the new 20th An

Ep.48 Death, Laughter and the Fallacy of Legacy w/ Steve Chandler

Oct 21st, 2015 41m 7s

Steve Chandler is the author of over 30 books, well known public speaker and someone who has had a huge impact on my life. He is our second repeat guest on Darken the Page and is actually responsible for the title of this podcast. “Darken the P

Ep.47 Songwriting, Success and Pouring Out Your Heart w/Luke Wade

Oct 14th, 2015 30m 23s

Luke Wade is a singer, songwriter and passionate man. Luke and I met a three years ago through our mutual friend Chris Hawkes and we played some gigs together. I’ve always admired Luke’s passion for songwriting and the way he pours himself into

Ep.46 Copywriting, The Importance of Deadlines and the Perils of Publishing w/ Michael Ellsberg

Oct 7th, 2015 43m 9s

Michael Ellsberg is the author of three books, The Power of Eye Contact, The Education of Millionaires and his forthcoming book The Last Safe Investment. He is someone who has a lot to say about the publishing industry and we talk about that, i

Ep.45 The Importance of Feedback, Courage and Being Yourself w/ Laura Jane Williams

Sep 30th, 2015 40m 37s

Laura Jane Williams is a blogger, author and woman who empowers others to share their voice. Laura is officially the first repeat guest we’ve had on Darken the Page. Since we last spoke Laura has published an e-book, signed with a literary agen

What Do I Write About?

Sep 16th, 2015 23m 12s

This is a special episode where Dave answers a question from a listener: “What do I write about?” We discuss how much we already write with the use of computers, the importance of journaling and Dave shares some of his favorite writing prompts.