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Blah Di Da

Darby Hudson 204 Episodes Aug 27, 2026

In 'Blah Di Da', Darby Hudson shares personal thoughts on the creative process and the ups and downs of everyday life. The podcast is a low-key, reflective space where he talks openly about making art, dealing with uncertainty, and simply muddling through. It will appeal to listeners who enjoy honest, casual conversations about creativity and the messy reality of being human.

Episodes

Poetry - the building block for novelists
Poetry - the building block for novelists Aug 27, 2026 588 They say poetry is the first thing you learn before moving towards writing in other genres. I never thought I would. Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died
Authors who no longer write from a personal emergency
Authors who no longer write from a personal emergency Aug 21, 2026 757 Helen Garner said she struggled to write a follow up to her big book "The First Stone" as she needed to write from a personal emergency. I'm finding myself in the same place.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" &am
I got sick of my own writing
I got sick of my own writing Aug 14, 2026 641 Changing up style and voice is a bit of a struggle but I'm no stranger to it. You lose social media traction and you lose and audience but the heart can breath again.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARB
Why your work sounds like you even when you're trying not to
Why your work sounds like you even when you're trying not to Aug 6, 2026 574 This episode: Keep on making stuff until it's the mess you've made outside of the focus of the work that is actually yours.Listen to the first 7 minutes of my book "You're Going To Be OK (Because You're F'd No Matter What)" audiobook, read by me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEb5SUrY7Y4&t=44sGet my book/audiobook, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before sh
How I improved my writing
How I improved my writing Jul 30, 2026 683 Something happens in your late 30s, you recognise all the patterns of crap. Then into my 40s I started challenging my worldview. And that's when my work got better.Get my book: "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darb
Tricking my brain to write better
Tricking my brain to write better Jul 23, 2026 778 These are some quick writing tips that have been useful for me.Get my book: "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #ar
Most modern stories kill my intuition and sense of self
Most modern stories kill my intuition and sense of self Jul 16, 2026 709 Steven Ogg's rendition of me poem: https://www.instagram.com/p/DasmnvYMScI/Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing
Putting art into the world and no one cares
Putting art into the world and no one cares Jul 9, 2026 613 I'm fascinated how I have no control over what happens when I put something into the world. I wrestle with it a lot. Sometimes I care too much about it. Sometimes I don't care at all. Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prin
Writing a new book with lots of light
Writing a new book with lots of light Jul 2, 2026 638 Finished the last book and I've found a door into a new book which I'll illustrate too.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommuni
Books that kill loneliness
Books that kill loneliness Jun 25, 2026 538 These are my favourite books. They don't care about cleverness. They've staved off many moments of loneliness for me in my 30s.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art
Sleepwriting poems (I'm guilty of this)
Sleepwriting poems (I'm guilty of this) Jun 18, 2026 696 Trying to raise the floor quality of my new book I'm handing in today.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:InstagramTikTokYouTube#art #writingtips #creativity #writingcommunity #writing #arti
Catching the spirit with art
Catching the spirit with art Jun 11, 2026 676 I felt the spirit in music as a kid, or at night, or in random moments. I wanted to learn how to hold it outside myself, even if temporarily, through art.Get "You're Going To Be Ok" here as a paperback or audiobookGet my book, "You're Going To Be Ok" & "DARBY, LOVE... (Alive things mum said before she died)", (published by Andrews McMeel):ME BOOKSMy books and prints:www.darbyhudson.comFind me:

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