Pick the Right Story
When you write, you have to pick the right story to tell. It isn’t easy…and yet some do it with ease. Or, at least they make it look that way. I have great admiration and respect for the author who Read More …
Category: art
Publish Date
When you blog, every day can be a publish date – or a release date – you just have to commit to it and then, do it. If you write a book, there is a lot more planning and support Read More …
Side By Side Juxtaposition
On its own, not a problem but the side by side juxtaposition is what calls attention to it. Different, but not quite similar enough. There is an actual contradictory look and feel. The colors do not blend or mesh together. Read More …
Kinda Holds Up
Sometimes a movie, like this one, kinda holds up over time. The story and the theme, even if not the quality of the effects or the filming itself. The music fits. The scenery. The artistry of it all. Even the Read More …
Set It Aside
If you have to, set it aside and… resolve it later. talk about it when they are ready. come back to it when you can focus. let the creativity find you. look for inspiration. ask others for their opinion. answer Read More …
One Little Idea
One little idea, a comment or just the mention of something can become an inspiration. The name of a book that reminds you of song lyrics. The ingredient that becomes a menu theme. The memory you share that prompts someone Read More …
When In Doubt
When in doubt… Forge ahead. Ask again. Try anyway. Bring others long. Look it up. Learn more. Skip it. There are many ways to feel, when in doubt – but – you should always trust your instincts. If they say Read More …
Closer To Real
The closer to real life the book, movie, story or television show the better. Right? Create empathy. Encourage creativity. Generate inspiration. Make us laugh. Allow us to live life through the experiences of others. Yet. Do we hate it when Read More …
That Hat
It’s that hat. The one with the ear flaps. The one with the bow on the back. The one with the feather. The one with the wide brim. The one with the gauzy bow on the front. The one that Read More …
Sometimes The Idea is Magic
Sometimes the idea is magic, even if the full execution is not. Yet, there is hope. An opportunity to re-write or (at least) edit. A chance to relaunch or get some feedback. An entirely new version. A second edition or Read More …