Art Solves 99% of my Problems

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“Creativity is a drug I cannot live without.” – Cecil B. DeMille

I’m rolling my eyes at this quote because I don’t want to think of art as something I’m addicted to, but at the same time, I can’t function without it. It solves about 99% of my problems. Things are just a million times smoother when you can lay it all out on the table and find the beauty in it. The ability to find the beauty in our creations can be the most challenging part of it all. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a clear portrayal of a creator’s inability to find the beauty in their work, and spoiler alert that became Frankenstein’s own demise.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is one of my most favorite books. What are your favs? Do you have a top three?

Published by Jayne

Jayne is a writer. On her free time she likes to be with her family hiking outdoors and traveling. New England is her home and place of birth. When asked what she wants to teach the world she replied, "Don't stop searching. Too many times, in my old life, I put my search aside for more 'important matters.' I didn't realize the thing I was searching for held what was most important; my soul purpose." Jayne works daily on improving her craft and at times can get down on herself, but her favorite morning mantra is "It's a new day." and that's what she strives to start with.

5 thoughts on “Art Solves 99% of my Problems”

  1. Frankenstein is a masterpiece of gothic horror and science fiction. I’ve never had a consistent favorite book. But my favorite authors, in order of influence are Tolkien, Lovecraft, and Ray Bradbury.

    Lovecraft invented weird fiction. Tolkien in essence invented epic high fantasy. Tolkien hit the sweet spot with a multi-genre approach. He began with the Hobbit, a shorter stylistically classic novel to introduce the principal players on his stage.

    The Lord of the Rings, has a near perfect blend of mythic fantasy, horror, and historical fiction. It is arguably the first best exemplar of “world building”. At the same time it is classic literature.

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      1. Not an overkill. I appreciate hearing from fellow writers and readers and creatives. Writing is such a solitary thing. This is where I get to hear things outside of my own head.

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    2. I do appreciate Lovecraft. I have not read Bradbury, yet. I will add him to my tbr list.

      And I have never thought of The Lord of Rings that way. I have a really hard time reading The Lord of the Rings but we have all the books in the house so they are there when I’m ready to try again. lol I do feel that I’m missing out.

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      1. If you start with the Hobbit, it may help to get you in the emotional frame of mind. It reads much like a children’s story, where The Lord of the Rings is a sprawling canvas. There are gobs of characters, entirely separate races, although the orcs more golem like than naturally devolved.

        There are also two completely invented scripts (see Tengwar in Wikipedia) to go with the Elves and Dwarves.

        Most importantly it’s a story of how unlikely friends band together to fight adversity and evil.

        Thanks!

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