Five New Words.

My ears perk up when I hear:

Vulgar

Stifling

Churlish



 

Read This Blog.

If you ever feel creatively stuck, this blog will kick(start) your butt:

http://thedailylove.com/a-key-to-mastering-creativity/

Words of Wisdom From Steve Martin.

Comedian Aziz Ansari was recently asked about the best wisdom he has received on how to make it in the entertainment industry.

He referenced actor/writer/banjo player Steve Martin, who simply said "be undeniably good."

That's great advice for anyone in any industry.  Especially for we creatives.  

Why You Should Listen to Rap.

More than any other type of music, people who are...ahem, my age...say they hate rap.

This assertion is made with disdain. And as though, apparently, we all agree.

Not me.

I find a great deal of rap to be musically melodious and catchy.

But I listen to it for the density and the richness of the words.

Rap is street poety. The words are from the heart and, often, from hurt.

It's authentic.

As writers, we can learn a lot about expression when we listen to rap.