Being busy is great. Being very busy is kind of annoying, because while you might be enjoying what you're doing, you also would like a little time to do other things on your to do list, or your screw around list. Oh well. This guy gets it. Technically though, there is no such thing as... Continue Reading →
Conflict and Resolution: Well, Excu-uuuse Me!
Storytellers like to say that all stories, good stories, have conflict and resolution. There is a challenge that confronts the hero, and by the end of the story you have some closure -- either the hero has new resolve or a solution has been achieved. There are exceptions of course, sometimes that hanging thread makes... Continue Reading →
Mighty Words Don’t Rhyme With Swords?
I have always been a pretty good speller, and I have a love for words. No surprise for someone with a blog. I am also fascinated with how we each come to understand our chosen language and recreate it in our own image. That's the source for Spanglish, for example, a mix of English and... Continue Reading →
Fake It Until You Make It Is Terrible Advice For Artists
What does it even mean? Try hard until you succeed? No, that would be fine. Is it some perverse sexual wordplay? Well, art is art, but no. So, pretend that you can do something until you do? That's great if you're in an 80's movie*, but really, if you are trying to make something.... Wait... Continue Reading →