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I decided to write a journal because its been a while. ...Just a little while, though.
Artistically, I've explored some new directions for me through college art courses. Some have worked out well for me (India ink and wash) and others not so much (painting). I'm mostly into experimenting with "unusual" writing forms right now. It's helping me get over my obsessions with quality, which have been greatly hindering any chance I've had at creating anything.
I'm competing in a minimalist poetry contest this month. I currently love the concept of using as few words as possible, so micropoetry is a good fit for where I am right now.
I'm also taking a course in hybrid forms, which includes anything that mixes creative writing with other forms in some way. It's given me a lot more options. I feel like traditional forms have been holding me down, so trying out new things that people wouldn't even think of when considering "creative writing" is good for me. (Although hybrid forms can include such classics as comics and music, not just modern, "out there" forms and concepts). Sadly, the course includes far too many extra readings and essays to really concentrate on my creative writings... it's a shame and unfortunately something I've had to live with during my college creative writing courses. I'm hoping the visual micropoetry will be my ticket to success in this environment.
With this said, I am looking forward to my continued growth in my creative endeavors. :3
Artistically, I've explored some new directions for me through college art courses. Some have worked out well for me (India ink and wash) and others not so much (painting). I'm mostly into experimenting with "unusual" writing forms right now. It's helping me get over my obsessions with quality, which have been greatly hindering any chance I've had at creating anything.
I'm competing in a minimalist poetry contest this month. I currently love the concept of using as few words as possible, so micropoetry is a good fit for where I am right now.
I'm also taking a course in hybrid forms, which includes anything that mixes creative writing with other forms in some way. It's given me a lot more options. I feel like traditional forms have been holding me down, so trying out new things that people wouldn't even think of when considering "creative writing" is good for me. (Although hybrid forms can include such classics as comics and music, not just modern, "out there" forms and concepts). Sadly, the course includes far too many extra readings and essays to really concentrate on my creative writings... it's a shame and unfortunately something I've had to live with during my college creative writing courses. I'm hoping the visual micropoetry will be my ticket to success in this environment.
With this said, I am looking forward to my continued growth in my creative endeavors. :3
The Update to My Pokemon Stamp is Planned
With the discovery of the two resources below, I now realize that I can start the updated, sixth gen version of my Pokemon stamp!
However, I will probably wait until I return to America to make it, because of all I have going on right now. I have to finish applying for the JET program next week, NaNo is currently a thing, my first of two presentation assignments has been handed out (note that I have to give one presentation in Japanese), and most of my free days are spent traveling because, well, I'm in Japan, what more needs to be said? :3
Give me about five weeks and I promise the new Pokemon stamp. :3
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Meaning and My Month-Long Project
I think a problem I have with the West is that people seem to think everything created needs to have a meaning. Books, poems, movies, video games, painting, drawing, digital art, music... you name it. Outside of the classroom, I often notice this when listening to Dir en grey with friends around. They'll ask about the current song I'm playing, curious, and once I give basic details about the name and who it's by, their next question is, "so what does the song mean?" Now, some Dir en grey songs certainly have meaning, the most straightforward perhaps being songs like "mazohyst of decadence," which is pretty blatantly from the POV of an soon to
(Almost) Halfway Through Micropoetry Month...
...And I'm getting through it relatively strong. I really can't wait to get through the week two slump, although I did have some strong days in there.
I think that, so far, my favorite day has to be day 11. I find the visuals fun and the words playful yet something that can be taken very seriously.
Let's see what the rest of the month brings! >:D
Pokemon Love
All right, so I think it's about time to admit that I no longer have the time in my life to thank everyone for fav-ing my Pokemon stamp. And even if I do one day find the time, is it really sensible to thank someone for a fav six months after the fact? Thus, I think it is now best to just write a journal entry and share the love that way.
I was completely shocked when I looked today and saw that it has been a whole year since I first posted the stamp. I couldn't believe that it had been that long. Since then, there have been so many views and comments and words spread... believe me, I have the best artists I know in awe of my page views on t
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