What goes into creative work is incredibly empowering. Artists are not the only creators. Everyone, really, is a creator. Some creations just stand out more than others, or are seen from unique perspectives. This is part of why one person’s art is another person’s trash. One person’s idea of incredible beauty is another person’s notion…
Ah, the tangled webs the brain weasels weave… My wife and I were having a conversation the other day, talking about another conversation that I’d had with a third party. The conversation ended thus: Me to her, “Thank you for being the only one who believes in me. I’m glad somebody does.” Her to me,…
This is apparent when you take a closer look at it. Most of the insanity of the world today is happening, I believe, due to a lack of imagination. When your so-called leaders are hyper-focused on fleeting power, money, and trying to return to values that never were, this is apparent. Why? Because they’re not…
And that would defeat the purpose if it did. One of the biggest concerns about Generative AI is not about the tool itself. The concern is the abuse of the tool. How many would-be writers will employ Generative AI to do the work for them? Then, how many of them will try to sell that…
There’s never just one reason. Please step into the Wayback machine with me. It’s the end of 2011, and I am a writer who rarely writes. Yes, I have a couple of finished books, but I’ve published nothing. From time to time, I write. But then, it’s random, scattered, and has no pattern or regularity…
Only via action can the idea become a reality. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a movie cracked open my imagination like an egg. With that, the huge window in my living room became the viewport out the helm of my starship, my favorite swing on the swingset a starfighter, and…
Chaos and art go hand in hand. Unless you live under a rock, in a cave somewhere, or are otherwise utterly disconnected from the world (and since you’re reading this, I know that you’re not) you’re aware of how chaotic it all is. Between the current US Administration being utterly backward and misguided, wars around…
Storytelling has a broader impact than you might realize. Being a writer is how I convey most of my stories. I love to tell a good story. My imagination has been a wild, crazy place for as long as I can remember. Even with a lot of lost memories, I recall many elements from the…
Authorpreneurship comes with its share of challenges. As an indie-author, I’m not just a writer. I’m also the publisher, organizer, business manager, marketing department, and all-around entrepreneur. Most indie-authors evolve to become an authorpreneur when they wear all the necessary hats of self-publishing. I’ve written before about how arranging cover art, getting an editor, doing…
Creativity is one of the best counters to all the craziness. I could go on a long diatribe about the state of world affairs. There are so many things happening today that are infuriating, terrifying, nonsensical, unbelievable, and just totally fucked up. While it’s important to be aware of them so that you know what…
