http://www.moodymeow.com/archives/65 Liberal, lunatic lassie, with mood swings and foot-in-mouth syndrome Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:05:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.moodymeow.com/archives/65#comment-48 David Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.moodymeow.com/?p=65#comment-48 As with any artistic endeavors and passion, blocks do occur. You shouldn't let that dissuade you from the profession/art of writing, escpecially if that is something you really feel passionate about. Keep in mind the rough spots I had with art, that drove me and you crazy? I'm just now getting through that, but if I had decided to become a plumber instead I would have never seen the other side of the tunnel. The real goal is to use whatever you have at your disposal to work throught the difficulties. Take a break, read some books for pleasure, play video games, do whatever it takes to nurture your psyche. Also, try to seak out what inspires you or seek new inspiration. You give me shit, but the art in the Spawn books is a new direction from what I've previously used as reference and inspiration that really helped me move past my particular blockages. Also, use you professors to your advantage. Dr. Laws is concerned about your writing and lack of focus or whatever, fine, embrace the meeting and bring up your concerns, problems and fears. Don't be shy about it either, bring up the fact that you feel stifled by their limitations on the writing projects. Mention that this started in your supposed creative writing class, etc. You may just get a bunch of pompous academic posturing in return, or you may get some helpful suggestions. I can give you advice from and artists standpoint, but Dr. Laws is a writer, so she may have some more insight. Lastly, if you feel up to it, create little projects for yourself (sound familiar:)) Challenge yourself with things that you aren't comfortable with. I have trouble with hands, so I don't avoid drawing hands, I force myself to draw them. If you aren't comfortable with dialogue, sit and write a few pure dialogue pieces, write character sketche, or create a scene. You could make it really fun and have a daily scene or character description or something on your blog. All art takes practice and persistance, and writing is no different. You will takes some lumps and have some rough spots, but that doesn't mean that you cannot do it. Either way, I love you, and I only got preachy on you because I don't want to see you give up on it. As with any artistic endeavors and passion, blocks do occur. You shouldn’t let that dissuade you from the profession/art of writing, escpecially if that is something you really feel passionate about. Keep in mind the rough spots I had with art, that drove me and you crazy? I’m just now getting through that, but if I had decided to become a plumber instead I would have never seen the other side of the tunnel. The real goal is to use whatever you have at your disposal to work throught the difficulties. Take a break, read some books for pleasure, play video games, do whatever it takes to nurture your psyche. Also, try to seak out what inspires you or seek new inspiration. You give me shit, but the art in the Spawn books is a new direction from what I’ve previously used as reference and inspiration that really helped me move past my particular blockages. Also, use you professors to your advantage. Dr. Laws is concerned about your writing and lack of focus or whatever, fine, embrace the meeting and bring up your concerns, problems and fears. Don’t be shy about it either, bring up the fact that you feel stifled by their limitations on the writing projects. Mention that this started in your supposed creative writing class, etc. You may just get a bunch of pompous academic posturing in return, or you may get some helpful suggestions. I can give you advice from and artists standpoint, but Dr. Laws is a writer, so she may have some more insight. Lastly, if you feel up to it, create little projects for yourself (sound familiar:)) Challenge yourself with things that you aren’t comfortable with. I have trouble with hands, so I don’t avoid drawing hands, I force myself to draw them. If you aren’t comfortable with dialogue, sit and write a few pure dialogue pieces, write character sketche, or create a scene. You could make it really fun and have a daily scene or character description or something on your blog. All art takes practice and persistance, and writing is no different. You will takes some lumps and have some rough spots, but that doesn’t mean that you cannot do it. Either way, I love you, and I only got preachy on you because I don’t want to see you give up on it.

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