Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash Consciousness is the ability to exchange a vast amount of ideas. These ideas can be externally or internally challenged. They are concepts that grow and change and bloom or fizzle away to allow new ones to take their place. In some instances, consciousness can separate the individual from things around them andContinue reading “Art and Consciousness”
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It’s the Chase
It’s the Chase A Micro Romance On Writing Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash You know that feeling when you’re creating and you’re chasing everything your thoughts, new ideas, the missing links, that’s what you’re in it for. You chase, your brain is all over the place, and then it slowly and suddenly you realize, it’s allContinue reading “It’s the Chase”
The Key to Success
Is to define what it is. “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” — Helen Keller Photo by Anastase Maragos on Unsplash Believe it or not success looks different for everyone. Some might think of success as fame, or asContinue reading “The Key to Success”
On Art and its Purpose
On Art and its Purpose Photo by gustavo centurion on Unsplash I used to be offended when people misunderstood my work, then I came to realize that the evolution of thought is what art is all about. Not that it’s about being misunderstood but it’s about setting the idea free and allowing it to be whatever it becomes. It’s notContinue reading “On Art and its Purpose”
On Writing
On Writing- Old Wounds and Your Characters’ Decision Making Photo by Taisiia Stupak on Unsplash When writing a character, it’s the wounds that guide their decision making. Unless something divine intervenes, when the character is left to make their own decisions, that decision must be made with their old wounds in mind. Whether it makes them use courageContinue reading “On Writing”
On Your Worst Days
Letters To Myself On your worst days you are a work of art because what makes you a masterpiece isn’t your perfection it’s your scars –Jayne.Press On your worst day, I’m going to be here building you up. I’m going to tell you you’re beautiful and smart and strong. It’s ok to be scared andContinue reading “On Your Worst Days”
Your Wife III
She pokes and prods Yells and screams She wants sex She wants to feel sexy And dinner out And he worked he worked his ass off But she wants wants wants And the kids are hungry And work is calling while they sit at the dinner table Chicken and salad…. again He’s glad he gotContinue reading “Your Wife III”
Allow Your Characters the Space to Become Monsters
Photo by Thomas Dumortier on Unsplash Let your characters choose between right and wrong. See how they react in a situation. Sometimes they surprise you and they respect themselves far more than you think. Same in life, you have to let people choose to make the wrong decision. If you take away the chance for someone to chooseContinue reading “Allow Your Characters the Space to Become Monsters”
What is Worth Fighting For?
There should only be a few things Photo by Jeff Kingma on Unsplash If you allow it too much to fall into your bucket of things worth fighting for you’re going to get off track from your true calling. It’s easy to end up fighting battles that aren’t yours to fight. For me, there are only three thingsContinue reading “What is Worth Fighting For?”
Your Wife II
His waves crash Like an ancient melody They play my song They pull me in I dive and dive Only to be denied I sit I cry I beg and plead Open up to me I’m left drenched with a Mouth full of sea foam Drowning in an eerie silence I’ve become a pirate ForeverContinue reading “Your Wife II”
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