September 2, 2009
by Julie • About Creativity, Grumbles
First, some background on the Collyer brothers. So if you’re going to write a story (even a quasi-fictional) about this, of course one would feel obligated to do some research about the subject, so as to avoid to give the appearance of talking out of one’s ass, right? Apparently not. (E.L.) Doctorow says that writing [...]
June 2, 2009
by Julie • About Creativity
I think I’ve mentioned now and then my deep and abiding annoyance with the idea that art is only something “other” or “special” people do. Everyone is capable of artistic creativity (the medium and method may differ from one to another, but anything can be art if done well) and sidelining art into that other [...]
May 13, 2009
by Julie • About Creativity
There comes a time in most everyone’s life where they realize that their idols are… less than idol-licious. These people that I had admired my entire New York existence ? they all disappointed me. I don’t understand how people can exist in such a dishonest way and still call themselves writers. (nymag) It usually looks [...]
February 11, 2009
by Julie • About Creativity
Collins, the confused stepchild of HarperCollins, grandson and last avatar of the venerable publisher William Collins, and relic of a more optimistic time in America – the year 2004 – died today at the age of 4. The causes were multiple: neglect, mixed messages, gluttony, and an epidemic of stagnation that has decimated American book [...]
February 9, 2009
by Julie • About Creativity
Once again, I’m unhappy with my web layout. (This is why I can’t get ink. I get tired of my own work very quickly.) I’m bored with the main CS theme, un-thrilled with the quickie freebie theme I grabbed for PPF, and yet I can’t seem to get motivated beyond the first steps. I’ve comped [...]