Summary: <p>“The Mikes” are joined once again by novelist, failed writer and schmo <a href="http://yuvizalkow.com/">Yuvi Zalkow</a> for a boozy and breezy discussion of how to work through crippling fear and failure. Yuvi talks about the inspiration behind his “I’m a Failed Writer” series and the irony of getting his novel published as he continues to work on it. We also discuss how, with the right framework, little steps can add up to become big projects.</p> <p>And speaking of failure, Vardy’s mic comes unplugged at some point in the episode. We apologize for the sound and assure you that Schechter will not let him live it down.</p> <h2 id="whatmikesandyuviaredrinking">What Mikes and Yuvi Are Drinking</h2> <ul> <li>Mike Vardy - <a href="http://fortycreekwhisky.com/barrel_select.html">Forty Creek Barrel Select Whisky</a> </li> <li>Michael Schechter - <a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/31/81">Organic Ur Pils</a> (Still not <a href="http://steamwhistle.ca/">Steam Whistle</a>)</li> <li>Yuvi Zalkow - <a href="http://www.woodfordreserve.com/">Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon</a> </li> </ul><h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Yuvi’s Book</strong><a href="http://yuvizalkow.com/book/">A BRILLIANT NOVEL IN THE WORKS (go buy it!)</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.70decibels.com/mikesonmics/2012/4/30/episode-13-how-packed-is-yuvi-zalkows-mac.html">70Decibels - Mikes On Mics - Episode 13: How Packed Is Yuvi Zalkow’s Mac?</a></li> <li><a href="http://bettermess.com/">A Better Mess by Michael Schechter</a></li> <li><a href="http://vardy.me/">Vardy.me: The Personal Weblog of Mike Vardy</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/">Social Media Explorer | Jason Falls</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fourroses.us/">Four Roses Bourbon</a></li> <li><a href="http://jococruisecrazy.com/">Jonathan Coulton and friends | JoCo Cruise Crazy II</a></li> <li><a href="http://yuvizalkow.com/tag/im-a-failed-writer/">The I’m A Failed Writer Series - yuvi zalkow</a></li> <li><a href="http://yuvizalkow.com/videos/failed4/">I’m A Failed Writer #4: Failed Book Trailer (& Literary Agents) - yuvi zalkow</a></li> <li><a href="http://yuvizalkow.com/category/videos/">All of Yuvi’s Videos</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.43folders.com/2009/03/25/blogs-turbocharged">John Gruber & Merlin Mann’s Blogging Panel at SxSW | 43 Folders</a></li> <li><a href="http://yuvizalkow.com/videos/failed10/">I’m A Failed Writer #10: Big Projects, Small Lists - yuvi zalkow</a></li> <li><a href="http://yuvizalkow.com/videos/writinganovel/">Writing a Novel When Busy - yuvi zalkow</a></li> <li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/yuvizalkow">Yuvi</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/mschechter">Schechter</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/mikevardy">Vardy</a> on Twitter.</li> </ul><p>- This episode is brought to you by <a href="http://squarespace.com/70decibels">Squarespace</a>, the secret behind exceptional websites. Go to <a href="http://squarespace.com/70decibels">squarespace.com/70decibels</a> to start your free trial and use the offer code '70decibels6' at checkout to get 10% off your first order.</p> <p><a href="%C2%A0">Download</a></p> <p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mikes-on-mics/id4987966">Subscribe in iTunes</a></p>
