“…when we use writing to create a story, like it or not a kind of toxin that lies deep down in all humanity rises to the surface. All writers have to come face-to-face with this toxin and…discover a way to deal with it…” -Haruki Murakami My Thoughts Writing is a tricky art. It can illuminate …
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“I Wrote and Was Content”
In our busy lives it is far too easy to feel overwhelmed. We want to have hobbies, social events, and free time but also we have to make room for work, chores, and such. This can have us constantly struggling to find time for everything and often our hobbies fall to the wayside. Now the …
Burnout
For fellow creative types, this is a dreaded phrase. It is accompanied by long bouts of nothing and feelings of inadequacy. We compare our present to the past, shameful almost at what we have not done. But what exactly causes this burnout and, also, what does it mean to be “burnt out?” Defining The Fear …
Quote of the Week 8/23/24
“Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.” – E.B. White Preamble The Elements of Style is a treasure trove of knowledge for writers of any type. In less than 100 pages, William Strunk and E.B. White condense all the timeless lessons of quality writing in a format that is pleasing to …
Creating to Simply Create
For all of my fellow creatives out there, we know how deadly it is to be in-between projects–that twilight time where panic nestles comfortably. The more we go on not creating, the more we worry about when the next inspiration will spark something within us. The problem is that inspiration can never be tied down. …
Dreams and Madness
Dreams and madness follow our life hand in hand. This is why most dreams, when explained, sound crazy to others for dreams are outlandish ideas until proven otherwise–which creates a massive problem for the dreamer: how does one tell the difference between a dream and a spark of madness? A Sad Reality of Dreams Against …
Quote of the Week 2/28/24
“Muses are peculiar creatures–half guardian angel, half walking disaster. They show artists the hidden paths that lead ever deeper into their souls. But every now and then they just abandon them down in the gorges and caverns…” – Nina George For those that have been reading the blog for awhile, you know all too well …
You make time for what’s important
Defining time is easy, unless you are making a schedule. There you will always be pressed to fit everything you want in any given day. Often times things will need to be left out leading to one of the most well known human feelings: that of not having enough time. Or, to quote from Mitch …
Quote of the Week 9/10/23
“Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.” – C.S. Lewis I am behind tonight for the quote of the week so I will be keeping this one simple. It has been a long while since I have read anything by C.S. Lewis and that is a damn shame! I love how his advice …
Quote of the Week 7/9
“I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.“ – Neil Gaiman I know, choosing a New Year quote for …
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