I’ve had many different interest from art, photography, creative writing, TV production, film making, and journalism. With so many different interest, my mind has swirled with confusion over which one to choose. I thought these fields were so far apart that I would have to choose one. I’ve spent many years debating which path to go down. Recently, it came to me that these fields aren’t really that far apart. The one thing that they all have in common is that they are all storytellers. Everything became clear to me when I decided to focus on this core of storytelling and not on the specific delivery methods/media.
3 weeks ago
| Notes: 1177
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1. Associative orientation: Imaginative, playful, have a wealth of ideas, ability to be committed, sliding transitions between fact and fiction.
2. Need for originality: Resists rules and conventions. Have a rebellious attitude because of a need to do things no one else does.
3. Motivation: Have a need to perform, goal oriented, innovative attitude, stamina to tackle difficult issues.
4. Ambition: Have a need to be influential, attract attention and recognition.
5. Flexibility: Have the ability to see different aspects of issues and come up with optimal solutions.
6. Low emotional stability: Have a tendency to experience negative emotions, greater fluctuations in moods and emotional state, failing self-confidence.
7. Low sociability: Have a tendency not to be very considerate, are obstinate and find faults and flaws in ideas and people.
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Norwegian researchers find the 7 characteristics of highly creative people. Pair with John Cleese on 5 factors to make your life more creative and Ira Glass on the secret of success in creative work.
Particularly interesting and counter-intuitive is #6 – but then again, we do know that emotional excess is essential to creativity.
(via explore-blog)
(via explore-blog)
4 weeks ago
| Notes: 501
"From now on: see if this is possible: set alarm for 7:30 and get up then, tired or not. Rip through breakfast and housecleaning (bed and dishes, mopping or whatever) by 8:30… . Be writing before 9 (nine), that takes the curse off it."
3 months ago
| Notes: 26
4 months ago
| Notes: 577
Twelve Days of Fast Fiction, the ebook
The Twelve Days of Fast Fiction was written between 13th December and 24th December 2012, and even as the stories were being written, I was being asked whether or not the stories would be available as an ebook.
So, here it is, in two formats, both in ePub and Kindle (.mobi) versions, both free for download. [Click on the appropriate link.]
(via neil-gaiman)
Source: budgie4 months ago
| Notes: 502
Warren Ellis on writer's block
Source: kadrey“The trick — and it’s imperfect and can take a while, but — is simply to write something else. Don’t let your hands go cold. Don’t let yourself stop thinking. Shift to something different. I think it was Robert Silverberg who used to do his (type)written correspondence on bad days, and then “trick” himself into writing by slipping manuscript paper into the machine once his fingers were flying…”
Click the title for a link to the rest of the piece
I was about to post this myself, when I saw that Kadrey had beaten me to it.
4 months ago
| Notes: 768
Neil Gaiman: On needing reassurance...
Source: neil-gaimanHey, I’m sure you get messages like these a lot… but I want to become an author, and I’ve been writing for a few years. I’ve been writing since 8th grade, and I am a senior in high school. I plan to go to college for journalism. People say I need a back up plan, but writing is the only thing I…
5 months ago
| Notes: 354
As per a few requests, I compiled a few fantasy prompts… but I also realize that these are probably insufficient for your fantasy-related-writing-prompt needs. So, I’d also like to point out fantasyscapes, which has some great potential for inspiring writing. I also think The Art of Animation might be worth your time. That has a great mix of science fiction and fantasy art, although sometimes it’s a bit NSFWish. If you have other good ideas, please let me know. Thanks.
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Source: writingprompts