Writer and comic book creator, Alan Moore, has a unique view on writing. He thinks writers should equip themselves with four weapons before trekking into literary battle. Previous posts covered the first two weapons, the sword of discernment and the pentacle of earthly knowledge. His third weapon related to the Tarot suit of cups and the core element of water. He encourages everyone to take up these weapons for writers and fully immerse themselves in the mindset and emotions of their characters, even if those characters are vile and depraved.
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The Care and Feeding of Your Muse (How to Cultivate your Creative Side)
We all yearn for that flash of inspiration that pilots us through the next difficult chapter or short story. Yet our Muse is not the kind of creature to clock in at a regular schedule. Nor will it perform on an empty stomach. The care and feeding of your muse is essential if you want to cultivate your creative side.
Always Carry a Mental Umbrella
The news will dump bucketfuls of negativity on your head. You need a mental umbrella to protect yourself #mental #health #news #hope
A Garden of Ideas
Bury your thoughts in the soft soil of time and wait to see what grows. #creativity #mental #health #art #ideas
Screaming Stories in the Corner
Don’t be afraid to delve into the core of who you are. #art #honesty #creativity #mental #health
Make Art to Keep from Drowning
This world is poised to swallow you up. Your only life preserver is the ability to create. #art #creation #mental #health
Chew on Your Art
The dreaded creative block might be just creative indigestion. Give yourself time to chew and digest your art first. #creativity #mental #health #art
Do You Bottle Up Your Writing?
Why don’t we just write prose the way illustrators create drawings? Art is meant to be see, not bottled up forever. #mental #health #art #writing
Build an Idea Catalog
Don’t let those creative ideas get lost in the jumble. Build a catalog of creativity. #organize #mental #health #art
We Are All Frankenstein
We breath life into our creations. But art without a soul is hollow and forgettable. #art #soul #creativity #mentalhealth