A St. Louis Based Writing Group Sharing the Journey With Writers Everywhere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f92Vwa8q3kI Paul Thomas Anderson has directed and also written a number of beloved and acclaimed films including the magnificent Magnolia (1999), Boogie Nights (1997), Punch Drunk Love (2002), Inherent Vice (2014), Hard Eight (1996), and The Master (2012). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnamcFv_N9Q
A speech from incomparable screenwriter and director Charlie Kaufman, on writing. Kaufman writes on heavy themes with films that dance with light and color. His most recent film is a Netflix original titled 'I'm thinking of ending things' and the video below the speech is a look at that film which also explores some 'trademarks'... Continue Reading →
IF I COULD BOTTLE AND SELL IT, WOULD I BE ANOTHER DRUNKEN BILLIONAIRE? WOULD THE FEELING DRAIN AWAY, DRY UP, AND LEAVE ME THIRSTY EVERMORE? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCeeTfsm8bk
DO YOU FEEL THE CALL TO ADVENTURE? WATCH YOUR BACK - SOMEONE MAY BE LISTENING IN - WHO WANTS TO KEEP YOU -FROM ANSWERING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyeAZeDyrGQ
Here are some audio atmospheres to listen along to while you are working on your writing. ASMR is trending on youtube and there are lots of people making quality atmospheres like this to transport you to a library setting or coffee shop, or cozy cabin in a blizzard or rainstorm, as you slip on some... Continue Reading →
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LSUtBmj2byq8LJXH4KkVo?si=8c0f406d232a4a50 AN EPISODE OF THE IDIOSYNCRATIC PODCAST 'I ONLY LISTEN TO THE MOUNTAIN GOATS' TO INTRODUCE YOU PERFECTLY TO THE PREMISE - A MUSICIAN (John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats) TALKING TO A WRITER (Joseph Fink of Welcome to Nightvale and other projects) ABOUT CREATING ART AND ALL THE WEIRD WAYS AND MEANS OF MAKING... Continue Reading →
Won't you look up at the skylineAt the mortar, block, and glassAnd check out the reflections in my eyesSee they always used to be thereEven when this all was grassAnd I sang and danced about a high-rise And you were laughing at my helmet hatLaughing at my torch Go ahead you can laugh all you... Continue Reading →
