ARTalk with John Cole Artist

EP59: ARTalk with John Cole Artist: Mickey Hadick, Author

Mickey is a Michigan-based writer of thrillers, sci-fi and satire. Something of a multipotentialite, he has degrees in computer engineering and information science, works in digital marketing, plays ukulele and recently started cartooning and tap dancing. He is an expert on creative productivity, web publishing, and dirty limericks. Mickey studied computer engineering in college, and has worked for over 35 years in technology. Currently, he’s a webmaster for an insurance company. Recently, he formed a publishing company to produce his own books. Working full-time forced him to become a student of productivity and efficiency to find—or make—time for his writing. But he also went on a journey of personal development, shedding as many bad habits, biases and limiting beliefs as possible. His creative practice is a combination of meditation, journaling, planning, and storytelling that brings him joy even when the books aren’t selling. For fun, he plays with his dogs, draws, plays ukulele, and tells stories at the Moth whenever possible. He has written seven books he promotes, plus a few others that have been laid to rest. Currently, he’s working on a psychological thriller and a satire in a business setting. After those, he’ll continue his dystopian sci-fi series and his amateur detective mystery series. He is also developing a set of courses on creativity, writing and publishing to share what he has learned along the way. His background in technology has made him an expert in several computer-based tools for writing, planning and publishing, but he loves to put pen to paper every day and can show you why it’s important and effective to write by hand. Mickey can be reached at (305) 741-6589 or via email at: press@mickeyhadick.com.

EP58: ARTalk with John Cole Artist: Art of Home Movie Magic

Today, each of us has the power of Hollywood at their fingertips. The question is, how do we create that blockbuster movie while keeping our production costs low. Although I'm not a Hollywood producer, I am familiar with various methods for creating inexpensive movies on your computer to post to YouTube or other social media platforms. If you've never tried home moving making before, this will be the podcast to watch.

EP57: ARTalk with John Cole Artist: April Small, Artist and Coach

April Small is the owner/operator of Odonata Artistic Services, a small business that offers Paint Party Fundraiser Events, virtual training, and Life Coaching with a Creative Twist. April notes that "I am all about spreading the LOVE, I have found the best way for me to do this is through my own passion of not just creating heART but teaching others how to create and trust that they too have a UNIQUE CREATIVE GENIUS that lies within each and every one of us!" April is a professional artist and has been teaching art since 2013. She has a degree in psychology, minor in business, holds certifications as a Master Life Coach, Therapeutic Art Life Coach, and Creatively Fit Coach - certified under artist Whitney Freya.

EP56: ARTalk with John Cole Artist: The Art of Ghost Hunting

It's Halloween again and time to speak to our spirit friends. Please join me for a very special ARTalk with John Cole Artist as I speak to the "Art of Ghost Hunting." As a person who has investigated a number of haunted locations over the years, I have some experience with the paranormal. I've even captured evidence! Over the course of the episode, I'll address the equipment I use and what I think about each piece. I'll also give you the truth behind what it's like to actually ghost hunt. Is it as terrifying as it seems?

EP55: ARTalk with John Cole Artist: The Great Pause

My last ARTalk podcast was back in June - right before I embarked on a 5-week vacation to the American Southwest. However, when I was at the half-way point, I had an auto accident which stopped me dead in my tracks. In fact, the accident shook me so much that I stopped doing everything. While I was not physically injured, looking back I think the accident sent me into a grief spirial. It's taken me this long to put everything into perspective and begin to move forward. In this special "The Great Pause" episode of ARTalk with John Cole Artist, I'll speak to the first half of my vacation and how I'm now recovering from the damage a "simple" accident can have. I look forward to sharing my story with you.