Tag: buddhism
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On my creative process…
Quentin Tarantino openly admits to stealing the composition of scenes, shot-for-shot, from certain movies. Yet there’s undeniable energy that comes through in his work–it feels fresh and unique and wholly his own. This led me to believe that originality isn’t really a primary concern, especially if it’s a list of technical boxes that needs to…
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Musings
As I get older, I’ve experienced multiple instances of good turning bad, and bad turning good. It’s encouraged me to tone down the judgment and reactive negativity. On a related note, I’ve come to believe that true abundance isn’t defined by time or material, but from possibility itself. Who knows what opportunities we’ll be able…
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On my creative process…
I like the idea of “writing what I know” as a thematic starting point. Understanding the themes and archetypes behind an experience is helpful, because that’s where I see relatability and universality. Once those are established, there’s a foundation for development and structural progression. Then comes the fun part: AMPING IT UP. While the archetypes…
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Musings
As I get older, I’ve experienced multiple instances of good turning bad, and bad turning good. It’s encouraged me to tone down the judgment and reactive negativity. On a related note, I’ve come to believe that true abundance isn’t defined by time or material, but from possibility itself. Who knows what opportunities we’ll be able…
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On my creative process…
In fiction, while I feel these needn’t be mutually exclusive, I believe immersion is more important than realism. The audience must first and foremost feel immersed in the story. If it’s a story that depends on a realistic tone or basis, then yes–research, corroboration, and detail should be included to make sure it is sufficiently…
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Musings
As I get older, I’ve experienced multiple instances of good turning bad, and bad turning good. It’s encouraged me to tone down the judgment and reactive negativity. On a related note, I’ve come to believe that true abundance isn’t defined by time or material, but from possibility itself. Who knows what opportunities we’ll be able…
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On my creative process…
In my experience, having the courage to write badly is a requirement for writing. I can worry about rhythm, vocabulary, and maximizing clarity when I edit it later.
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Musings
As I get older, I’ve experienced multiple instances of good turning bad, and bad turning good. It’s encouraged me to tone down the judgment and reactive negativity. On a related note, I’ve come to believe that true abundance isn’t defined by time or material, but from possibility itself. Who knows what opportunities we’ll be able…
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On my creative process…
This may sound weird, but I see creative expression as akin to drilling into the Earth, extracting molten iron, and forming it into a solidified structure above the surface. Creative people need to go into a sea of potential and concepts (the molten iron), stay focused so they can extract it and cool it down,…
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Musings
As I get older, I’ve experienced multiple instances of good turning bad, and bad turning good. It’s encouraged me to tone down the judgment and reactive negativity. On a related note, I’ve come to believe that true abundance isn’t defined by time or material, but from possibility itself. Who knows what opportunities we’ll be able…