Posts tagged creative resilience
#305 – A Night Out – Audio Book (Re-Release)

Welcome to another episode of Spun Today, where we explore the creative process and the world of storytelling through the eyes of a writer. In this episode, we dive into "A Night Out," the latest short story to come from the Spun Today vault—a thriller born from a vivid dream shared by my brother, David Ortiz.

It’s been a while since the last short story release, and I reflect on the challenges of carving out time for writing amidst life’s whirlwind of big changes—reminding all writers to defend their creative time as they would any other responsibility. We pull back the curtain on how this story was conceived, from the initial dream spark to the slow unwinding of resistance and procrastination, all the way to a finished piece that unfolds like a cinematic experience.

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#303 – Living with MS: Personal Stories and Insights for World MS Day

Welcome to Episode 303 of the Spun Today Podcast—your home for honest conversations about writing, creativity, and the journeys that shape us. I’m your host, Tony Ortiz, and today we’re releasing a truly special episode to honor World MS Day.

In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with my wife, Zoila Ortiz, to share her powerful story of living with multiple sclerosis. We dive deep into her first symptoms, the uncertainty of diagnosis, and the emotional and physical challenges that come with MS. Zoila walks us through her search for information, the importance—and dangers—of online self-diagnosis, and the strength found in community.

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