Posted on September 26, 2024 by Michael DavisPosted in academia, autobiography, books, Boredom, Charles Bukowski, Creative Writing, false consciousness, greatness, Hollywood, publication, Publishing Industry, Writing, Writing Life, your author The Writing Expedition Omnibus Podcast Ep. 6: Bird Apocaly...
Zen is the Japanese pronunciation of a Chinese word, ch’an, which comes from a Sanskrit root meaning“thought,”“absorption,” or “meditation.”And contemplation is at the heart of Zen, along with an emphasis on self-control and insight. Its heartening to witness the sublime attributes of...
The Forbidden City is the representative of China’s traditional culture. In recent years, the Palace Museum has made many explorations into the digital Forbidden City, including the electronic publications Masters In the Forbidden City,...
For me, I’ve had to find new ways to adapt tobeing a professional artistin the pandemic age. For one thing I now give all my art & creative marketing lessons virtually (thank the Gods for Skype, Video Chat, Zoom…). I’d be in big trouble if it wasn’t for this technology and ...
I show them The McSweeney’s Treasury of Thrilling Tales—“genre” fiction by “literary” masters—and stories by Aimee Bender and Manuel Gonzales and Wells Tower and many other writers as examples of what I’m talking about. They say they want to escape reality through their writing, ...
This campaign highlighted Europe’s emerging football stars and achieved widespread audience engagement. Dexter’s contribution, complemented by the creative direction of Salim Adam and the compelling writing of Mallory Chin, was crucial in maximizing the campaign’s reach and effectiveness. In 2022, ...
The creation phase is where the magic happens—ideas transform into tangible art. This stage involves actual production, such as painting, writing, composing, or sculpting. It requires focus, skill, and often a lot of patience. The artist brings their vision to life, making adjustments along th...
I still like to use the language of painting. I haven’t painted in quite a long time though. After I left Yancey Richardson Gallery in 2009, I was primarily writing and curating and from that came Republic Worldwide, followed by The Lodge Gallery after Keith and I finally met. I feel...
In my last post, I talked about the current woes over the Hugo awards, but all the while I was writing it, I felt like there was a major point that I was missing out. That point was larger than SF fandom, and instead said something about the difference between the country I was bor...
now over 150 years later we continue along that path combining the traditional elements of writing with new and exciting craft products. whether you are a returning customer or new to the manuscript brand, you will find that we offer a vast and ever growing array of products that combine ...