As the world continues to change, and as his writing services continue to evolve into new directions, Jody brings Ghostwriter and Pup to an end with many thanks to his listeners and a little hint about what's coming next for Jody's podcasting.  Visit jodyaberdeen.com starting May 1st, 2021 for his next writing show ..read more

In the first episode of 2021, Jody reflects on how personal traumas in your life cause creative blockage, even if they've got nothing related to writing itself. He also teases his upcoming Story Plumbing course.  ..read more

Jody's latest novel, "Variations of Paris" is now available to read on Wattpad. In this episode, Jody reads from the very first scene. "Variations" is a visionary sci-fi story that  takes place on the other side of our current era of crisis. In 2053, a miraculous technology not only helps us restore the climate, create a free, abundant, and just global society, and end the threat of disease, but also allows us to travel again as we did before to faraway places. Aliette Richard of Montreal, Canada is the protagonist, a 25 year old who has never known good or peaceful times, who finally get ..read more

Difficult times lead to different types of stories, and COVID-19 is no exception.  In his episode, Jody introduces his new post-COVID Utopian novel "Variations of Paris" (soon to be published, chapter by chapter, on Wattpad) as well as interviewing book marketer and indie author publishing professional Becka Yaeger on writing and selling books in the current era. To follow along with "Variations of Paris", find it on Wattpad.com, available July 22nd, 2020 and afterwards.  To learn more about Becka's Best author services, visit www.beckasbest.com.  ..read more

Worldbuilding can seem like a complicated process (and, depending on your story, it often is), but it can be very useful in giving your story the limitations that it needs for you to be able to write well. Even if you're not writing sci-fi/fantasy or horror, worldbuilding is useful for helping you get clarity on your novel. In this episode, Jody talks about three key elements you can use for your worldbuilding.  ..read more

There will never be a better time to write your novel than lockdown, not only to give you something to do, but to give hope to millions of others through your storytelling. What is on the other side of this pandemic?  ..read more

Will getting what you say you want truly make you happy?  In Episode 2 of the limited series on "regular Joe spirituality", Jody delves a bit deeper into just what a "regular joe" spirituality looks like. He then reflects on the objects of desire that many personal growth teachings tell you you *have* to have in order to be happy, and compares that the actual experience of having them.  If you are a personal growth professional or a regular Joe seeker of any background, professional, or walk of life, and would like to have a conversation with Jody in a future episode, please email jo ..read more

The debut of the limited podcast series "Regular Joe Spirituality" delves into why the age of selfish, consumeristic personal development is over, and how in the future, we will all be "do gooders". Recorded on Jody's phone after his coronavirus drive thru test ..read more

The final episode of Ghostwriter and Pup's Journal series involves one sentence...and the start of the next special series next week.  As always, if you have a topic you'd like me to explore in an episode, please email jody@jodyaberdeen.com ..read more

In the penultimate episode of Ghostwriter and Pup's Journal series, Jody delves into why you should hire a VA and a sales person to help sell your books.  If you have a topic that you want Jody to explore in a future episode, or would like to appear as a guest, email your idea to jody@jodyaberdeen.com ..read more