Tag: Creativity
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Process Ramble + Why Care About Water (Vlog)
Just a quickie vlog on satisfaction, the creative process, and trying to find a succinct way to frame the importance of a critical topic. Check out the Fractal Journal: https://fractaljournal.com For stories, webcomics, essays, and more. New uploads on TFJ every Tuesday and Thursday guaranteed! Unless you know…ninjas.
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Pineapple Time – Idea Medley – Why Write and More (Vlog)
Just another mish-mash of ideas in vlog form that I’ll just refer to as Idea Medley. Today we’ll be talking about pineapples, gut and performance, and reasons for writing, among other things. Links fractaljournal.com is my main site where you’ll find stories, essays, webcomics, and more Here is Stefan Mischook’s YouTube channel and the course I’m…
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How Great It Feels – Musings on Creativity
Don’t forget how great it feels to create. To have a finished product, or to be working towards a finished product. People are often miserable. There are a billion things to be miserable about, many with good cause. But, there is balm, there is hope. One way to allay misery is to create. This option…
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TFJ Vlogs – Creative Confidence
I talk a bit about how to gain momentum as a content creator. The key I think is to have a good idea of your format. So if you’re a talk-show, vlog, or reporter: ask and answer good questions. Knowing simple things like this will help overcome the psychological hurdle of ‘is it good enough?’…
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TAP # 13 – The Art of Consistent Art (Vlog)
Really shoulda been called the art of consistent uploads but eh… Here is the TL;DW (too long; didn’t watch) version of this vlog: The main message is that consistent posting helps you develop your artistic vision, relevant skill-sets, and confidence. Consistent posting can, however, be difficult due to psychological hurdles. I whittle these down to…
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TAP # 12 – Win like a Winston (Vlog)
I talk a bit about the need for replacing your ‘dopamine hit’ activities with more productive pursuits. So instead of a beer learn a guitar lick etc. Though of course you’ll want to have that beer once in a while. Striking the right balance is what I’m aiming for. Links n’ Such Towards that end…
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Is Twenty-Seven the Perfect Time to Start a Band?
The popular conception is a hard thing to qualify. It is difficult to define a common view because there are so many common views. Yet it can be done. At least insofar as setting the stage for social, psychological, historical, and philosophical analysis. There do seem to be pervasive opinions that though rarely vocalized…
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Waiting for Jill
O my. I fear that I am becoming the master of hackneyed points. So be it. The little hobbyist recording kit I’d bought about a year ago still has a short in it. I’m sure the company would have honored the warranty if I’d sent it in, but I’m terribly bothered by even the mildest…
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Birdie’s Window and Did Crichton Float?
I do a song, and I’m going to be doing book reviews, so I thought I’d start with Sphere. This Michael Crichton classic is one of my favorite reads and I only just now noticed how it may be related to a float tank experience he may have had. Feedback is always welcome and thanks…