Creativity and Belief in the Unbelievable
I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons, It all exists even if it's in your mind. Who's to day that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now? -John Lennon
I think if your work involves any sort of creativity you really must be open to the possibility or the realm of the un-imaginable and make-believe. I know I am.
Besides...where would our world be without myths about princes slaying dragons to rescue a princess up in a tower or nightmares that take place on a street named after a tree? Methinks it would be a fairly dull world without any stories in it.Love & Believing,nicóle
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A Writer's List of Reminders...
1. You are invincible. 2. You can create your own worlds/universes. 3. Convention sucks. 4. Mistakes are good (as long as they don't kill you.) 5. The answers are everywhere. 6. Reading is crucial. 7. Question everything.
photo: weheartit.comDen or Fort or Hide-away
This summer, sometime soon I'm going to put together a den, or fort, or hide-away for my boys. What-ever you call it, I'm going to do it! It's going to be big. BIG and AWESOME! I'm guessing it will be in their room-which is already sort of a small space-nice and cozy so it should work out splendidly. Here are a few examples I'm using for inspiration...
Since they are boys, I'll have to work very hard to not make it frilly as I won't be building a princess' castle in the sky- but a secret pirate or ninja cove.
It's going to be awesome.They're not going to forget it.At least I hope they wont.
When you're a kid, dens made out of sheets and blankets are magical. They, by their simple juxtaposition turn simple every day objects into enchanted things. Where what can happen within their soft walls is only limited to the boundaries of one's imagination.My imagination is pretty far out there. My kids' imaginations are, I am happy to say wild, and crazy, and unexpected.I just may have more fun than they do.
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love & magical, secret places,
A Matter of Success
A long time ago I learned that matter is made up of these tiny particles called atoms. As it turns out, success is also comprised of something minuscule.
Just something to think about.Love & Atoms,
StarStorm
I was blow-drying my hair earlier, and this haiku came to me. I've been thinking about my manuscript currently under about two inches of dust (I'm speaking figuratively-it's happily dust free in three different places) and this sort of came to me...Yes, it is related to the story.
Angelic Power beneath a black starlit night Northern sky on fire
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