Inspiring Pictures for August 29th

Picture Prompt- August 29th

Do a quick free hand sketch/free-write based around the theme or feeling of this picture. What comes to mind when you see this? Does it speak to your inspiration at all?

Don't hesitate to share what you come up with :D

Hope this helps and good luck~

Picture Prompt- August 17th

This is the picture prompt for today.

I won't say too much about what I think of this one. Whatever comes to your mind should be the only thing you should think about... so tell me: What comes to mind when you see this picture?

Don't be afraid to share, okay? Do a short free write or a quick free hand sketch to whatever comes about when you see this picture.

Song Prompt- August 7th

Today's song prompt is "For the First Time" by The Script

I thought this was very inspiring so I decided to post this up. What comes to mind when you listen to this song? Does the beat, the rythem, the words, the pace help you at all? Does it create a theme for your next work?

Take time to do a quick free write or free hand sketch to see what you come up with. Don't be afraid to share :3

Song Prompt- August 3rd

Today's song prompt is "Won't Back Down" by Eminem feat. Pink

I thought this was very inspiring so I decided to post this up. What comes to mind when you listen to this song? Does the beat, the rythem, the words, the pace help you at all? Does it create a theme for your next work?

Take time to do a quick free write or free hand sketch to see what you come up with. Don't be afraid to share :3

One Word Prompt - August 2nd

The one word prompt for today is:

"Temple"

Do a quick 'free-write' or 'free-hand' sketch to this word. If you find that your muse extends past just a few short minutes, then please do continue.

What comes to mind when you see this word?  What does it mean to you? Do you think of a tall building, usually perceived as a house of religion? Or do you think of something completely different? Perhaps, something not of the physical sense of the word? Or something one would even see as a 'temple'?

Feel free to share what you come up with, if you have come up with anything :3

Picture Prompt- August 1st

 

Photo prompt for the first day of August is this one. I choose it at random so this was an unbiased prompt.

What comes to mind when you see this picture? Do a quick free hand sketch/free write/etc. based on the emotions and/or themes invoked by this picture. Do be afraid to share what you come up with on this blog :3

Picture Prompt- July 30th

This is today's pictures prompt. I thought of it as very interesting because many different elements of nature are provided in it. This pictures, to me, seems to somehow represent life and growth, not just when it comes to Mother Earth, but in accordance to all things.

What do you think, though? Do a quick free write/free hand sketch/etc. that revolves around the theme and/or emotions that come to you when looking upon this picture. Don't be shy, now ;)

Let me know what you come up with and let me know if this helped your muse at all.

Quote Prompt- July 28th

Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun.  -- Martin Amis

 This is a quote about peace. The quote is clear to me but how do you interpret it? Does an actual picture, event, or struggle-- whether it be a real or imaginary one-- come to mind when you read?

Also, does this quote speak to you? Is it a testament of your life or of the life of someone you know? Do you wish to apply this small teaching to your life somehow or have you done that already?

Take some time out to do a quick free hand sketch/free write/etc. and see what you come up with while this quote is in mind. Don't be shy now. If something comes out from this prompt, don't hesitate to share ;)

My True Blood predictions this season

Guest post written by Jenny Pullman

Now I haven't read any of the True Blood books, but I somehow have a knack for predicting what's going to happen in the seasons of True Blood. In season two I totally called that MaryAnn was some kind of god or goddess and that's what she ended up being. Then I also predicted that Sookie would eventually kill Bill's maker because she was getting way too crazy and simply interfering too much with their relationship and Bill's after life.

I'm really big into spoilers for TV shows and there are plenty of them online for True Blood because it has such a huge following! I was looking up some of them one day when I ran across the website www.ClearWirelessinternet4g.com. After I looked through it some I decided to show it to my husband and we changed over our home internet service to the provider.

I think that my biggest True Blood prediction is that Eric and Sookie are going to continue dating even after he gets his memory back. She's still upset with Bill and I don't' think they're going to get back together any time soon.

Picture Prompt- July 26th

What comes to mind when you see this image? Does the lush green of the grass and wild foliage refresh you? Inspire you? Enable you? What about the whole look of an abandoned train track and tunnel? What does the overgrowth that covers the industrial marvel signify or stand for to you? What about the lone figure in red-- a woman, perhaps-- that stands at the mouth of the pitch black tunnel? What is their purpose for being present in this picture? What do they signify to you?

Hope you guys come up with something good. Don't be afraid to share whatever this picture prompt creatively enables you to to make.

Madness

Why are people so quick to call others crazy? Histerical? Psychotic, even? Though the person walks, breaths, and goes through the troubles of life the same as you do, you are so quick to label them as disturbed because they view the world through a different pair of specs. As a creative mind, I view the world as a mass filled with wonder, inspiration, change, and the unexpected. It's filled with things that I have seen, not seen, or unfamiliar.

Does the fact that I go beyond the restricting, unoriginal boredom of a four cornered box color me mad? Does seeing beauty and potential in something that you see as ugly and useless make me odd?

I feel sorry for you. You will never be able to understand the feeling of freedom and peace that comes with the opening of one's mental eyes. I cannot image how bland and how tasteless the world seem like through your specs.

Perhaps, we all need a little touch of madness in order to truly start living/

One Word Prompt- July 24th

The one word prompt for today is:

"Madness"

Do a quick 'free-write' or 'free-hand' sketch to this word. If you find that your muse extends past just a few short minutes, then please do continue.

What comes to mind when you see this word?  What does it mean to you? Does the word embody something specific in your mind? Do you think of the emotion-- anger and irritation-- or the state of mine-- insanity and lunacy?

Feel free to share what you come up with, if you have come up with anything :3

P.S. I'll be putting up my own results for this word prompt in a bit. Let's seem what my muse provides me.

Quote Prompt - July 23rd

"Thought is an infection. In the case of certain thoughts, it becomes an epidemic." -- Wallace Stevens

New type of prompt here XD.

Now, try to create something center around the quote above. How do you interpret the words? Do you agree with it and can you apply it to your own life in some way? Does it inspire you in some way? To write? Draw? Become expressive some other way?

Tell me your thoughts and if you came up with anything.

Song Prompt- July 21st

This song is called "Cinderella Man" by Eminem.


Although Eminem seems like the type to use a lot of cursing and profanity in his work, they all seem to have an actual meaning behind it, much like this song does. Eminem usual raps about his daughters, his life, the lives of others, problems in our world, and overcoming obstacles. Not a lot of performers do that.


What comes to mind when you hear this song?


Do a free write, free hand sketch, etc to this song. See what comes out. Feel free to leave a comment about what come about. Don't be afraid to share :3

Picture Prompt - July 17th

What comes to mind when you see this inage? Is it something obvious or do you see a hidden meaning in it?

Take some time and do a free write or a free hand sketch centered around the idea(s) that are/is invoked by the visual prompt. Feel free to share what you've come up with if this post has helped you out at all.

One Word Prompt - July 16th

The one word prompt for today is:

"Surreptitious"

Do a quick 'free-write' or 'free-hand' sketch to this word. If you find that your muse extends past just a few short minutes, then please do continue.

What comes to mind when you see this word? Do you know what it means and who/what embodies it? Feel free to share what you come up with, if you have come up with anything :3

Picture Prompt - July 15th

What comes to mind when you see this picture? What kind of story comes to mind when you see it? Do you wonder what this girl's story is? Is she traveling? Or is there more to it than just that?

Feel free to share if you ever come up with something :3

Picture comes from here: http://weheartit.com/entry/11918030

Song Prompt - July 14th

Today's song prompt is called "Panoramic" from the Book of Eli Original Soundtrack.

I've always viewed this song as extremely inspiring, especially in the spiritual sense. I've drawn several really good pictures to this song and I still get creatively motivated when I listen to it. But what about you guys though? What comes to mind when you listen to this prompt? I got something spiritual and meditative from it? Do you get something different? What do you feel like drawing, writing, etc. right now?

Don't be afraid to share : D

Picture Prompt - July 13th

What comes to mind when you view this image? What do the the cool properties of blue do for you as you look at this? What about the child in the middle of the picture? What do you think is going on? Does a story come to mind or does an ides for an art piece come to mind?

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Picture comes from here: http://weheartit.com/entry/11936171

Song Prompt - July 12th

This song is called "Oogway Ascends" from the Kung Fu Panda Soundtrack. I find songs, especially instrumentals, very inspiration and moving because you can put your own story to the music. The possibilities are endless. What does your creative muse whisper to you when you hear this song? What emotions are evoked? Whatever comes up for you, either express it through writing, drawing, or whatever medium you are most comfortable with.

Let me know if this song helped you out at all. Don't be afraid to share.

One Word Prompt- July 12

The one word prompt for today is:

"Wish"

What comes to mind when you think of this word? Do you think of a shooting star? 11:11 in the morning or night? Blowing you eyelash? Or do you think of something mythical or supernatural, like a genie? Let me know what comes to mind when you think of this word.

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Clenches onto any surface with a tight unremovable grip

Ways to Overcome Writer's Block

Being a fiction writer, although not a famous one like J.K.Rowling or Dean Koontz, I sometimes find myself blocked off from creative drive. It's a very frustrating feeling that usually leaves me pacing in my room, staring idly at a blank page on my laptop screen, or pulling at the roots of my hair with aggravation. I hate the feeling of getting stuck... but there are several ways to break the fetters of imaginative inactivity. Here are some methods of "breaking the block" that I tend to use whenever I hit a snag in my flow of writing.

• Listen to music that you aren't familiar with. Listening to the radio or to your own playlist can start to get boring or unimaginative because you tend to hear the same songs over and over again. Sure, there might be a song or two that you're really fond of but after listening to them several times, one would tend to get irritated with them. Try listening to songs or genres that you're not familiar with or--better yet-- try listening to songs that you don't particularly like. You can even try listen to instrumental songs so that you won't be distracted by song lyrics while you're writing.

• Find inspiration in real life situations and experiences. In a very well thought out piece of written fiction, a good author tends to mix pieces of their own life experiences into their works. Sometimes, they would go as far as to write direction accounts of real life events-- no matter how personal they are--that they had actual witnessed or participated in. A good author sometimes uses they're talents of writing as therapy for words they are unable to say out loud. Why not try to do the same?

• Try to find a place where you feel creatively free. It doesn't have to be a coffee shop or a bookstore but just as long as you find a comfortable place where you can reflect on your ideas without distraction or stifling outlets.If writing in your office or home isn't working for you, try a different, more open location.

• Take a break and do something else. If your writing isn't to your liking for the moment, try to take a short break and do something else. Try doing some chores or start reading a new book. Get your mind off of your developing plot for a short while and focus on something completely different. When you get back to writing, you won't feel so stressed or pressured to get your creative flow going.

• Brainstorm with a friend, whether they are a writer or not. Other people might give you sparks of inspiration when you find yourself stuck. Sit down with your friend or fellow writer and talk out the plot of your story. They could help you break through a particularly complex part of your story outline or even give you ideas for a new story.

Hopefully one or several of these methods will help those who are having trouble with writing, whether it be a short story, an article, or the beginnings of an actual novel. Take care and keep on writing.

Ghost of NYC Chapter 1: Prologue, a ninja turtles fanfic - FanFiction.Net

Ghost of NYC Chapter 1: Prologue, a ninja turtles fanfic - FanFiction.Net

Fanfiction that I'm currently working on and am extremely proud of, even if it is in its infancy :3

Imagination At Work

A character I made for a TMNT fanfiction I am currently working on

This character it a haunting combination of existing characters, my own imagination, hours of supernatural research, and listening to Evanescence XD

She's a jungle/forest spirit who appears to have two sides: a kind, caring side, and a vicious, vengeful side.

I'm still working on the story but I hope to get the next chapter (chapter 2) out soon.

This pic was done by me; original link is here: Ghost of the Jungle
The link to the story is here: Ghost of NYC- TMNT fanfic

Song Prompt- June 7th 2011

The song prompt for today is:

"Rolling In The Deep" by Adele

I really love this song and I love how it could be interpreted in many different ways X3

What comes to mind when you hear the song? (The song is in the Imaginarium Playlist if you don't feel like searching for it) What do you draw or write when you listen to the beat, the lyrics, or the voice.

Let me know if this song helps and what creativity was conjured in result of listening to it :3

One Word Prompt- June 7th 2011

The one word prompt for today is:

"Cleansing"

What comes to mind when you think of this word? What is the first image that come to your thoughts? When I think on this word, the corresponding word is 'water' or 'rain'. I always view water, no matter what form it comes in, as purging and purifying. I believe a lot of cultures see water the same way too

What about you guys? What do you think of when you think of the word 'cleansing'?

Do a free write and a quick sketch surrounding this one word prompt

Let me know what you come up with and/or if it helped any with your writing or your drawing : D

One Word Writing Prompt- May 27th

Write something revolving around the word:

Green

You'll be surprise what you might come up with once you just let your mind and muse flow out onto the page :D

A 'Must-See' Movie For All Animation Lovers Out There!

If you love CGI animation, especially ones having to do with fighting, martial arts, and culture, you should definitely watched Kung Fu Panda 2.
I loved the first movie... but this one had a wonderful mix of kung fu, chinese culture, friendship, drama, and character development.
I've gotta tell you guys, Dreamworks Animation know what they're doing. Not only does they're work appeal to children but it appeals to adults as well.
Watch it whenever you can. You will not be disappointed :D

Song Prompt for May 25th

I was inspired by the song, "Nobody's Home" by Avril
Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y9aXaV9mrY
 
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Here is my quick free write based around this song:


I couldn't stand being in that place anymore. I couldn't stand verbal manipulated and tugged around for the ride as I were a puppet to a verbal marionette. I couldn't stand someone else running my life, molding me and shaping me into someone I didn't have a desire to be.


So a ran away. As far away as I possibly could. I didn't know how I was going to take care of myself or live... I didn't even know if I was going to have a place to lay my head once the day was out but all I knew was was that I wanted to run far, far away to my freedom; to a place where I could recognize my dreams, listen to the muse that had been caged in for far too long, and to be free to express myself however I please.


I didn't know how I was going to survive but it was far better than being taken care of and being completely lost inside
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So, what do you think?
What did you come up with?

Creative Space?

Where do you like to go in order to stimulate your creative muse? What places make you comfortable and unhindered?

Somes place I like to go to draw and/or write is Barnes & Noble, the porch of my house, Central Park (or any flower, foliage filled park), and a coffee house that isn't Starbucks (they have horrible coffee and hot chocolate)

What about you?

One Word Writing Prompt- May 25th

What is a one word writing prompt? Simple.

It's when you write or draw something based or revolving around a single word. The theme of your writing, whatever it may be--a short story, poem, a doodle, digital art piece, etc.-- has to be connected to that one word.

The word for this week is...

Underground

Don't hesitate to tell me what you come up with ^^

Song Prompt- May 24th

Not feeling the inspiration to start a new art project of yours? Maybe you can't find the words to start your own story or poem? Why not listen to a song prompt and get ideas from the sounds and lyrics? :D

Today's Song Prompt:

"I'm Coming Home" by Skylar Grey

The song is in this pages in the playlist on the right
You can also check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZXjuka1VYI

Fanfiction?

I am currently a fanfiction writer but I am also in the process of making my own book.

What is a fanfiction?

Fan fiction (alternately referred to as fanfiction, fanfic, FF, or fic) is a broadly-defined term for fan labor regarding stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work, rather than by the original creator (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanfiction)

I am currently a fanfiction writer for TMNT, for example.

Writing fanfictions is a good way to be creative if you can't think of your own characters to make a story or its a good way to practice before you start making your own stuff.

Are you a fanfiction writer and, if not, would you be willing to become one or is it not for you?

Fandom?

What is your fandom(s)?

My fandoms art TMNT, Kung Fu Panda, Boondocks, and Black Butler (aka Kuroshitsuji)

What about you? What fandoms are you into? Do they inspire you to do something creative or do you just like them to turn on your inner fanboy/fangirl?

Dare to Dream...?

I've always wanted to be an artist and/or writer for something well known and legendary, like Kung Fu Panda, TMNT, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and so on. I know I'm a good artist but I want to be better than I already am.

I need to get better and the only way to do that is to keep on learning and keep on practicing.

I would love to be a concept artist, animator, or a graphic artist... but art school is extremely expensive for me. Continued education after college is my best bet.

Do you guys have any ideas? What are some other ways of getting the experience necessary to better and stretch my artistic talent?