CHILLING LIKE BOB DYLAN
It’s ok to fail. Bob Dylan said so.
Tag: #inspiration
Creativity takes time
Having one of those days where I need to remind myself that you can’t force yourself to be creative. These things take time. So, I am going back to some writing exercises and idea starters to just kickstart my brain. I often find that I just need to ease myself into a state of flow. […]
Jean Luc Godard on stories
Such a great reminder to not be bound by rules and traditional forms. Play with it. Beyond Godard, modern cinema has so many great examples of it – like Memento by Christopher Nolan, Pulp Fiction by Quentin Tarantino or Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa – and contemporary television shows like True Detective and Westworld thrive on […]
Ira Glass on Storytelling
So much of the creative process is about crafting a good story that resonates and reverberates with your audience. The art of storytelling is something we have been raised with since we were kids – almost every one of us had someone who read to us at night before we went to sleep – and […]
Neil Gaiman on the art of editing
This quote has always resonated deeply with me. As with so many writers, I much prefer rewriting over the act of writing. That first draft of something can be such a tough thing to create, but I love coming back to it and starting to chop away and reshape it into something. Editing is such […]
7 internet phenomena and slices of musical lunacy you really should witness
The Internet is a curious and marvellous playground of ideas and oddities. Here are 7 of the strangest “musical” YouTube phenomena currently racking up the views right now. Warning, these will worm their way into that part of your brain that refuses to let go of things. I prescribe a lovely strong dose of Wilco […]
10 incredible songs you need to listen to right now
Every one of these songs is a masterclass in songwriting and performance. Every one of these songs strike me deep in the heart. Every time. Some you may have heard, some you may not have heard. Every one of these songs deserves to be heard more often. Enjoy! – Kalle ———————————————————————————————— 1. May You Never – John […]
7 incredible songwriters with lyrics that are pure poetry and melodies that are mindblowing
In my mind, Bob Dylan is without an equal in the modern living songwriter stakes – he is our poet laureate and Shakespeare and oracle all wrapped into one. But there are several other lyrical and melodic masters that I adore that I would love to share with you. For some of you, these names are […]
