Tag: inspiration
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Musings
I suspect there’s a difference between negativity that naturally arises, without any prompting or deliberation, and negativity that arises through willful focus. I suspect natural negativity is meant to be internally felt and allowed, if not externally expressed (if we always expressed it externally, it could destroy relationships or send us to prison). And, once…
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On my creative process…
A giant shift in perspective for me was when I realized that creation never stops. The constant reconfiguration of matter and energy will always force a new arrangement of what came before. I think we have a big say in how we direct this creation. We can even create the illusion of perpetuity, although I’d…
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Musings
I suspect there’s a difference between negativity that naturally arises, without any prompting or deliberation, and negativity that arises through willful focus. I suspect natural negativity is meant to be internally felt and allowed, if not externally expressed (if we always expressed it externally, it could destroy relationships or send us to prison). And, once…
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On my creative process…
In some cases, I suspect writer’s block may be a blessing in disguise. I believe there’s times when a deeper part of myself knows I have more to experience, more to process, before I can fully articulate it on the page.
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Musings
I suspect there’s a difference between negativity that naturally arises, without any prompting or deliberation, and negativity that arises through willful focus. I suspect natural negativity is meant to be internally felt and allowed, if not externally expressed (if we always expressed it externally, it could destroy relationships or send us to prison). And, once…
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On my creative process…
Every now and then, a climactic scene will hit me out of the blue. That’s where the idea for a book will start–I just have to figure out how to write my way to that scene. Inconveniently enough, it always happens when I’m in the middle of writing a book, so it goes in my…
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Musings
I suspect there’s a difference between negativity that naturally arises, without any prompting or deliberation, and negativity that arises through willful focus. I suspect natural negativity is meant to be internally felt and allowed, if not externally expressed (if we always expressed it externally, it could destroy relationships or send us to prison). And, once…
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On my creative process…
If information is like raw food, I believe stylistic trappings–pace, rhythm, and often cultural context–are what allows it to be cooked, seasoned, and enjoyed as entertainment. In writing, stylistic trappings are word choice, tone, perspective, etcetera. However, I think a compelling style defies an established checklist–Tarantino consistently uses outdated styles, and nobody saw Kpop Demon…
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Musings
I suspect there’s a difference between negativity that naturally arises, without any prompting or deliberation, and negativity that arises through willful focus. I suspect natural negativity is meant to be internally felt and allowed, if not externally expressed (if we always expressed it externally, it could destroy relationships or send us to prison). And, once…
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On my creative process…
I believe there is a natural rhythm to the unfolding of reality, and if we harmonize with it, we are gifted with inspiration and/or positive synchronicities that seem to materialize against all odds. I believe this internal harmony is what gives rise to optimal creative expression. And even if it requires an outward display of…