TEA TIME: Protecting Your Story

Xochitl's cousin, Javier, returns from the IE to join her in a boardwalk turf war during art walk night as they try to save their late grandmother's botanica. Jesus Garcia as Javier Natalie Rivera as Sofia Clarice Lafayette as Glenna Michael Alan Herman as Adam Jose Santaella as Gato Dan Lenard as Charlie Christina Castaneda as Xochitl Support Indie Creators: Support the podcast: https://donorbox.org/venice-magic-shop-season-1 Support and Follow House of Ka, new film by Michael Alan Herman: https://seedandspark.com/fund/house-of-ka#story Support and Follow Butt Stuff, a new film by April Yanko: https://seedandspark.com/fund/butt-stuff#story Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks Other Featured music: We Vibin' by ATELLER All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io Follow us on Instagram @savvycreativepodcast Follow us on Tik Tok @savvycreative Follow us on Twitter @savvycreativecc Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @savvycreativetv LOwk8xcehvoxrPu17Cx4

Xochitl is weary of trusting two of her newest neighbors as rival shops are ready to start a Boardwalk turf war right before the Venice Art Walk. Starring: Clarice Layfayette as Glenna Michael Alan Herman as Adam Jose Santaella as Gato Dan Lenard as Charlie Christina Castaneda as Xochitl Support Indie Creators: Support the podcast: https://donorbox.org/venice-magic-shop-season-1  Support and Follow House of Ka, new film by Michael Alan Herman: https://seedandspark.com/fund/house-of-ka#story Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io Follow us on Instagram @savvycreativepodcast Follow us on Tik Tok @savvycreative Follow us on Twitter @savvycreativecc Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @SavvyCreativeTV

Continuing from Episode 2, Xochitl and Selkie are pulled in by the tide and strong waves from the dark portal, leaving them stranded in the dark depths of the ocean. Together they have to use their magic to get back to shore and seal the portal. Starring: April Yanko as Selkie Jose Santaella as Gato Dan Lenard as Charlie Christina Castaneda as Xochitl Written & Directed by Christina Castaneda Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks Underwater theme Quiet River by Roman P All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io Support the podcast: https://donorbox.org/venice-magic-shop-season-1   Follow us on Instagram @savvycreativepodcast Follow us on Tik Tok @savvycreative Follow us on Twitter @savvycreativecc

After a Mermaid beaches on the Venice shoreline, Xochitl uses her desert magic relics to help her protect more mermaids all while enjoying some Venice Boardwalk fun. Starring: April Yanko as Selkie Support April Yanko's short film, Butt Stuff: https://seedandspark.com/fund/butt-stuff#story Christina Castaneda as Xochitl Written & Directed by Christina Castaneda Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io Support the podcast: https://donorbox.org/venice-magic-shop-season-1  Follow us on Instagram @savvycreativepodcast Follow us on Tik Tok @savvycreative Follow us on Twitter @savvycreativecc

The first episode in our series, Venice Magic Shop where two first gen Mexican American cousins try to save their late grandmother's shop on the Venice boardwalk that caters to mythical creatures with the help of their magical talking cat.   After Xochitl returns from the Mojave desert to seek revenge on her cousin, Yessenia, she comes back to find her late grandmother's shop abandoned and must decide if she will return to Mojave or make magic happen in Venice.  Starring:  Jose Santaella as Gato  Dan Lenard as Charlie  Christina Castaneda as Xochitl  Music by Chris Gregory  Written & Directed by Christina Castaneda  Podcast theme Te Quiero by Kicktracks  All Sound FX and music are fully licensed by Artlist.io  Support the podcast: https://donorbox.org/venice-magic-shop-season-1   Follow us on Instagram @savvycreativepodcast  Follow us on Tik Tok @savvycreative  Follow us on Twitter @savvycreativecc   

Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/savvycreative  Before you start workshopping your story and building your team, be sure to protect your art with these very important steps; whether you're working with friends, frenemies or established pros with questionable intentions.  Time Stamps:  1:11 Tea time  14:43 4 steps to protect Your Story  22:41 Red Flags with Writing Mentors  30:39 4 Year Podcast anniversary  Follow us:  Tik Tok: @savvycreative  YouTube: @savvycreativeTV  Instagram: @savvycreativepod & @christinaacastaneda  Openseas: @savvy_creative  Facebook: @savvycreativetv 

For the next episode of the Second Act series, Stage Name is what happens after the audition; how dance life becomes stale if there's not a better or more daring version of ourselves to pursue- and sometimes that person is that bolder, sexier icon we always wanted to be.  Check out our NFTs: https://opensea.io/savvy_creative  Follow us:  Instagram @savvycreativepodcast  Twitter @savvycreativecc  Tik Tok @savvycreative 

In this week's short story monologue, Protein Bars is the first episode of our Second Act series. If you're in the diet cycle and feeling guilty for already giving up on your New Year's Resolutions, stop feeling the pressure from the outside programming and start focusing on what gives you joy, even if it means pursuing all the things you wanted as a kid.    Check out our NFTs: https://opensea.io/savvy_creative  Follow us:  Instagram @savvycreativepodcast  Twitter @savvycreativecc  Tik Tok @savvycreative 

What the heck is the Metaverse and how will that affect us as writers, creatives and podcasters? If the words Metaverse, VR, AR & Crypto are overwhelming, don't stress, you can learn it and use your skills as a writer to enter this digital realm. Let me break it down for you in this special solocast  Check out our NFTs on OpenSeas: https://opensea.io/savvy_creative  Follow us:  Instagram @savvycreativepodcast  Twitter @savvycreativecc  Tik Tok @savvycreative

In this finale episode, our heroine discovers the power in her magic relics while battling haunting spirits in the Mojave desert.    Listen to the full series on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5W2RCjZq3H6ezGD05X3jj5    Mojave Part I: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/were-back-new-styles-and-more-stories  Mojave Part II: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-mojave-part-ii  Mojave Part III: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-mojave-part-iii  Mojave Part IV: https://thesavvycreative.libsyn.com/storytime-mojave-part-iv    Support the podcast with our NFTs:  USDT (no gas fees): https://www.voice.com/creation/100000001001285  Rarible: https://rarible.com/magic-ave    Follow us on Instagram @christinaacastaneda or @savvycreativepodcast    Follow us on Twitter: @savvycreativecc