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How to Keep Creating When Life Gets Busy with Joshua Blum

Joshua Blum is the host of The Thirteenth Hour Podcast, a show about the creative process as it relates to writing, music, and imagination. He’s also the author of The Thirteenth Hour, a fantasy adventure novel, and the creator of Once Upon a Dream—an 80’s-inspired synth soundtrack to accompany the book. Josh builds a rich creative world around his stories, blending music, writing, and visual art to tell bigger, immersive narratives. In this conversation, we talk about the routines, strategies, and mindset shifts that help Josh stay creative while managing the demands of everyday life. He shares how working within time constraints forces him to be more focused and playful, how constraints fuel creativity, and why creative output doesn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful. We also talk about nostalgia, world-building, and how developing recurring characters and themes across mediums can unlock a deeper connection to your work. This episode is a simulcast with The Thirteenth Hour Podcast, and it was a real pleasure to swap perspectives with someone who thinks deeply about creativity across disciplines. Takeaways: Time Constraints Can Be Creative Superpowers - Josh works in short, focused bursts—15 minutes at a time—which keeps him consistent and prevents overwhelm. Build a World, Not Just a Project - By creating music, stories, and visuals around a central fictional world, Josh finds new ways to stay inspired and expand his creative universe. Let Go of Perfect - A finished piece that’s “good enough” beats the idea that never leaves your head. Josh treats creativity like a muscle—small, steady reps matter. Routines Protect Creativity - Morning journaling, evening music sessions, and other small rituals help Josh build momentum and reduce decision fatigue. Nostalgia as a Lens, Not a Limitation - Josh embraces his love of ’80s aesthetics not as a gimmick, but as a creative compass that helps him stay aligned with his artistic voice. Links: Joshua's Books: https://amzn.to/4a33uN0 Joshua's Music: https://joshuablum.bandcamp.com Joshua's Web Site - https://13thhr.wordpress.com 13th Hour Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2WqY0n2... X-Twitter - https://x.com/13thhr Instagram-   / the13thhr.ost   Facebook -   / joshua.blum.714   Bluesky -https://bsky.app/profile/13thhr.bsky.... Youtube -    / @the13thhr   Patreon -   / 13thhr   Tiktok -   / 13thhr   Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! 🎹 Unique Ableton Live Packs for your music: https://brianfunk.com/premium-ableton... 📗 My book: 5-Minute Music Producer - 365 Music-Making Activities: https://brianfunk.com/book 🎛️ Join the Music Production Club! Get my latest work and tons of sound packs, samples, and tutorials, and get involved with our incredible community of music makers: https://brianfunk.com/mpc 🎤 Listen to the Music Production Podcast: https://www.brianfunk.com/podcast 🎧 My Music: https://brianfunk.com/music —-- 😎 Brian Funk Web Site: https://www.brianfunk.com Music Production Podcast: https://www.brianfunk.com/podcast Free Ableton Live Packs: https://brianfunk.com/free-ableton-li... My Music: https://brianfunk.com/music Instagram:   / brianfunkmusic   TikTok:   / brianfunkmusic   Twitter:   / brianfunkmusic   Facebook:   / brianfunkmusic