The World Needs Your Art Now More Than Ever
Creativity is one of the best counters to all the craziness. Photo by Rachael Gorjestani on Unsplash I could go on a long diatribe about the state of world affairs.…
Should I Make Art?
The answer is always yes. Photo by Dev Benjamin on Unsplash Without art, in its many forms, the world would be a cheerless, drab, unpleasant place. Art, I would argue,…
Don’t Hesitate – Create
The answer to “Should I make art?” is always YES. Photo by SwapnIl Dwivedi on Unsplash The world can never have too much art in it. Art in every form…
Has Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Writing, and Art Always Been Impacted by Culture?
I’m rather certain that the answer is yes - they’ve always been impacted by culture. Photo by Ingrid Vasconcelos on Unsplash The writing and other art that you do is…
Is One of the Ancient 9 Your Personal Creative Muse?
I sometimes wonder which – if any – of the muses speaks to me. The Nine Muses by Carlos Dorrien. Photo by MJ Blehart. The muse is upon me! I…
Why Do I Love Sci-fi?
Sci-fi has always represented potential and possibilities to me. Elements of the author's sci-fi fandom As a kid, I wanted a lightsaber. I mean, c’mon, who wouldn’t? Laser sword! So…
Escape Through Fiction
The world is a crazy place. We all need an escape through fiction from time to time. Photo by James Michael Vallado on Unsplash Many of my childhood memories are…
What’s in a Name?
Revisiting an old challenge in the name I publish under. I debated this notion several years ago. Just after I began to publish on Amazon, it became a mountain I…
What Inspires You?
What inspires will be variable but is always important. Photo by MJ Blehart No matter what projects I am working on, I often look for inspiration. Even when I am…
Where Does Inspiration Come From?
This question of inspiration applies to many aspects of life. Different things inspire different people. You could watch a Food Network program and be inspired to cook. Maybe reading a…