“Leonardo da Vinci wrote in his Notebooks: “It should not be hard for you to stop sometimes and look into the stains of walls, or ashes of a fire, or clouds, or mud or like places in which … you may find really marvelous ideas.” ― C.G. Jung, Man and His Symbols Inspiration is out there. I’m saying thisContinue reading “Divine Inspiration”
Category Archives: on writing
The Writer’s Job
“Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.” -Khalil Gibran My immediate reaction to this quote is that this isn’t easy. It almost hurts my brain to think about writing in this way. Francis Bacon says something similar. “The job of the artist is always to deepenContinue reading “The Writer’s Job”
Lose Yourself
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton I used to feel like I needed this for art. This is definitely not my intention as a writer, but I could see how it could happen unintentionally. I don’t know how I feel about the idea of losingContinue reading “Lose Yourself”
Writing and Artists My Liberators
“Artistic expression is an avenue through which we can communicate our thoughts, emotions, and experiences. It allows us to transcend the limitations of language and connect with others on a deeper, more profound level.” -hovaveart.com This is why I write. This is why I create anything at all. I get jumbled up in my words a lot,Continue reading “Writing and Artists My Liberators”
Art of Life
“The art of life is not controlling what happens to us, but using what happens to us.” — Gloria Steinem I’m not sure how I feel about this. I love the idea of relinquishing control while following my dreams. At the same time, I also appreciate the notion that I’m choosing the boring life, and ifContinue reading “Art of Life”
Can You Edit and Write Novels Simultaneously?
“You have to have chaos in you to give birth to a dancing star” -Friedrich Nietzsche I like when I can start to feel my creative spark again. Only editing for so long really doused my fire. I think it would be best for me to edit one novel while also writing a new novel.Continue reading “Can You Edit and Write Novels Simultaneously?”
Writers, A Question
“Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader.” -Joseph Joubert I’m not sure the emotion is easily transferred. I’ll have to ask my readers about that. Yes, grammar feedback, but how did it make you feel? I forget to ask that when I requestContinue reading “Writers, A Question”
The Writer and The Reader
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” -Edgar Degas I love the idea that we the reader and I are working together throughout this entire thing. For years, I’ve been quite the solitary person just writing and working on my craft. Universal themes, which make for good writing, require youContinue reading “The Writer and The Reader”
Words and Art
“You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.” — George Bernard Shaw You’re supposed to be writing. The longer I write and the more I read about art and their own mediums, the more freedom I gain with words as my art. Every book aboutContinue reading “Words and Art”
Writing Content
For me, the writing process is the same as the reading process. I want to know what happens next. ” -Neal Asher Writing has taught me so much. It’s taught me how to read. It’s taught me how to use my imagination. It’s gained me writing friends. Writing has taught me to ground myself inContinue reading “Writing Content”
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