Sometimes what keeps you crispy also burns you out. I think about this a lot whenever I’m going through yet another newsletter or chasing another YouTube video for insights, when I’m looking for something that will help me finally get something … [Continue reading]
INKTHINK #27: Spark
The real sparks come when you ride the wave of creativity. When you know there will be moments where you’re stuck and unsure where to go next and need to go into a more idle mode, busying yourself with random tasks such as taking a shower, going for … [Continue reading]
INKTHINK #26: Connect
Can you connect four emotions? So much of the writing process can feel technical. Certain things need to happen by certain pages or certain points in the story. But when you go too far in the direction, you lose what makes it last: the emotion of … [Continue reading]
INKTHINK #25: Splat
When I see the word SPLAT, I think of those Nickelodeon slime machines. The ones primed and ready to be sprung on any unsuspecting celebrity at the annual Kids' Choice Awards? The kind boldly trying to make a technologically-boosted comeback with … [Continue reading]
INKTHINK #24: Extinct
Sometimes it feels like there’s very little magic in the world. I think a lot about that line in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End when Barbossa says, “The world used to be a bigger place,” and Jack Sparrow responds with, “The world’s still … [Continue reading]
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