Sources of Inspiration: A Purpose
I find I write faster, stay focused, and stayed inspired in general if I have a purpose. What am I trying to accomplish with this particular project? If I have … Read more
Sources of Inspiration
Sources of Inspiration: Petals on the Wind
There was nothing quite like the drift of sakura which followed Sakurazuka Seishirou around in Tokyo Babylon and X, giving him that unique ambience of beauty and menace, clinging to … Read more
Sources of Inspiration: Statues
Statues fascinate me. I’m often drawn to them in churches, in museums, finding myself studying their inscrutable (or weathered) expressions, their posture, how much has been captured in stone. I … Read more
Sources of Inspiration: Patterns
I’m drawn to patterns, even when I don’t understand them. Seeing how something links, intertwines, weaves in and out of other lines and shapes, forming an intricate design fascinates me. … Read more
Seizing the Moment – Sources Of Inspiration
One of the biggest complaints about getting a project done is time. There’s never enough of it. There’s always something happening, something distracting. I never know when a crisis is … Read more
Sources of Inspiration: My Characters
Sometimes I fall into a funk where I just don’t want to write. I’ve learned that a major source of inspiration which can drag me out of that funk is … Read more
Sources of Inspiration: The Dark
I’ve always imagined things in the dark, seen shapes taking form in the pitch black. I had to learn to allow my eyes to adjust, to see what was really … Read more
Sources Of Inspiration: Taking Action
One thing which always fails is to simply wait for inspiration to come and find me. I’ve waited for months, even years, feelings the stories solidify inside me, unsure how … Read more
Sources of Inspiration: Creative Coping with Criticism
There are two ways I’ve found I can creatively respond to criticism, particularly painful criticism. One is if I feel there’s any truth in the critic’s words, I think about … Read more
Sources of Inspiration: Sorting Out the Clutter
My imagination sometimes feels like a jumble of clutter in an attic. I’ve got so many ideas, so many stories in progress. Some of them get shoved into a back … Read more