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The Creative Potential Of The Mentally Unhinged
Today I read this book titled Requiem For A Paper Bag, when I came across a simple anecdotal story of how Herman Melville was writing one of his many lengthy letters to his friend, Nathaniel Hawthorne. Apparently in the letter, Melville states how he wished that a paper mill existed in his house so that the seemingly unending letter to Hawthorne could, in fact, be endless. (The letter.) Soon after, I realized that a modern-day term for writing obsession such as was the case with Herman Melville is graphomania. One might even go so far as to say that Melville is crazy or somewhat unhinged, although it is possible to…
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My Never-Ending Quest For Productivity
Not a single day passes without going to bed with the guilty feeling that I’ve wasted yet another day not being productive enough, and yet no matter how much I do (and on most days I get lots done), I feel as if I could have accomplished much more. Surrounded by distraction, I strive to do good work, while at the same time, working even harder to eliminate, or at the very least, block-out distractions. It always seems to me that as soon as I get into a productive cycle, something always comes around to interrupt my creative process, be it an unexpected phone call, conversation from someone nearby, or…
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Found Magazine Shout-Out
If you haven’t yet heard about Found Magazine, now is the time to check it out. I’ve been a fan of Found Magazine since before I started writing a blog; so much of a fan, in fact, that Found Magazine even named me an, “All Star Finder”, in one of their first books. So today, the folks at Found Magazine sent me an email with their latest projects. They’re also busy working on a documentary film, Medora (something I want to do as well – check my life to-do-list), and they’re looking for donations. One last thing, don’t forget to follow FOUNDmag on Twitter!
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McMullen’s Garage
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Closed & Abandoned Bridge
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“Get Back To Your Roots”
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Imperial Baths
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Sex, Drugs, and Writing
The most common stereotype of an artist, writer, or other professional creative person is mainly related to some form of substance abuse. The poets, writers, and journalists of the generation that came before me were likely the prime example of such, at least the few famous poets and writers I’ve met personally, frequently smoked cigarettes and drank alcohol on a regular basis. Most of today’s most prolific writers rely on stimulants to get the creativity going; I prefer large amounts of dark roast coffee and chocolate. I never saw any interest or necessity for alcohol or illegal drugs like a few other very famous writers that come to mind. By…
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Crushed Bus!
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The Greatest Advice On Life
Form your own path, never follow in the footsteps of others, or allow others to follow in your footsteps. Never allow anyone or anything, or anything, including religion or society to tell you how you should think, what you should believe, or how you should feel. Never feel as if you are a failure, and never judge your success or accomplishments based against someone else; everybody is put here on Earth for a reason, but few, if any, know what that reason is. Never allow yourself to succumb to greed; as long as you have the things you need, you have enough. Don’t waste your time, money, or energy on…
