tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post7549289800525054135..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: Elephants and the Creative ProcessTerry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-76149320041817601132010-03-27T10:13:50.288-06:002010-03-27T10:13:50.288-06:00I am a graphic & web designer by day and a tec...I am a graphic & web designer by day and a technical writer and artist (painting) by night. I agree that my favorite part of creating is the process. And I have tons of sketches that will never see the light. Now I know other artists and designers who have clear pictures of the end result in their heads, but that usually isn't my approach when I am working for myself. I may do sketches and have an idea of the feeling or response I want, but I have no idea how it is really going to look when I'm done and that to me is what makes it exciting.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341645934074614561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-41287911061344084052010-03-26T11:35:02.668-06:002010-03-26T11:35:02.668-06:00Jemi - thanks
Jenny - well, subtracting is like s...Jemi - thanks<br /><br />Jenny - well, subtracting is like sculpting, but the adding new stuff--that's writing. Elena has good comments above.<br /><br />Elena - interesting to get another artist's take.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-77221047813901665852010-03-25T21:41:42.844-06:002010-03-25T21:41:42.844-06:00Thank you Terry. Composing music has become the fo...Thank you Terry. Composing music has become the focus of my life. I keep looking in the mirror wondering where this person came from.<br /><br />This has been interesting reading the thoughts of people on creativity. Having studied sculpture for many years I was a little startled, but then I realized that sculpture is essentially a subtractive process, while writing is additive. While the process of composing looks additive - I suspect the process of knowing what to write is more subtractive in nature since I 'just know' in my head what I want my music to say.Elenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-7482775687707326682010-03-25T19:33:42.499-06:002010-03-25T19:33:42.499-06:00I'm aghast at the idea of not being able to go...I'm aghast at the idea of not being able to go back and fix things, and hope no one looks at comments this late in the day. Because here's a confession: after a solid year of work, I finally have a handle on the wip. It's glorious/painful, and only happened when I surgically removed about 6 scenes and will seriously revise the rest. How DOES your sculptor landlady stand to do it with every project?jenny@jennysfiction.comhttp://www.jennysfiction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-995843193688680862010-03-25T18:46:51.162-06:002010-03-25T18:46:51.162-06:00Love that elephant! Love the analogy too :)Love that elephant! Love the analogy too :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-50052373950674659172010-03-25T18:30:50.817-06:002010-03-25T18:30:50.817-06:00Maryann, I totally agree. At the very least, they ...Maryann, I totally agree. At the very least, they "get it", unlike my scientist hubby. He's supportive, but doesn't understand some of the nuances.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-65739019055138016152010-03-25T16:08:47.530-06:002010-03-25T16:08:47.530-06:00What fun to spend an evening discussing creativity...What fun to spend an evening discussing creativity with another artist. I learned some time ago that hanging with artists, actors, musicians, etc, really stimulates my creativity. Then another writer said that he believes there is one giant creative spirit out there that we are all connected to and we feed each other. There is some truth to that, I think.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-33386058391036352602010-03-25T16:06:31.283-06:002010-03-25T16:06:31.283-06:00Terry - Yes, we did most of our shopping at Publix...Terry - Yes, we did most of our shopping at Publix while we lived in Florida. Moving from Miami to Orlando was an eye-opener, though. Very different mix at the time we lived there. It's all changing so fast now.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-41113690837889533282010-03-25T16:05:17.909-06:002010-03-25T16:05:17.909-06:00Carol - New stuff is always exciting.
Katie - Hu...Carol - New stuff is always exciting. <br /><br />Katie - Hubby is in charge of snow driving!Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-47784381753038681992010-03-25T15:35:01.042-06:002010-03-25T15:35:01.042-06:00Florida was the first time I've lived in a fai...Florida was the first time I've lived in a fairly small town. But Florida, as you know, has so many ethnic groups, Publix, in particular, caters to them. There's always online shopping, in a pinch.<br /><br />Like the sculpting analobgy.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-61624366086192580222010-03-25T12:08:05.077-06:002010-03-25T12:08:05.077-06:00Maybe once you've lived there longer you can r...Maybe once you've lived there longer you can request they order certain items for you. At least in the winter so you won't have to drive so far in the snow! :)Katie Reushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085461796363818906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-47058132239747824242010-03-25T09:59:08.996-06:002010-03-25T09:59:08.996-06:00Look at all you're learning. By this time next...Look at all you're learning. By this time next year, you'll be ready to rock n' roll. This will be a fun year for you.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-42097814561452410432010-03-25T09:12:44.962-06:002010-03-25T09:12:44.962-06:00Marvin - thanks. I wish I could come up with those...Marvin - thanks. I wish I could come up with those 'good' analogies when I'm writing! I think when I have a story going, I just want to get there, and stopping to compare something to something else just seems to slow the process ... hmmm... another blog topic, perhaps?Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-28210471716265570472010-03-25T09:11:05.691-06:002010-03-25T09:11:05.691-06:00Elena, how wonderful to discover a new talent. I f...Elena, how wonderful to discover a new talent. I feel that way about my writing; I certainly never dreamed that I could write a book, much less have them published. <br /><br />And if Jess sends me the recipe, I promise to post it on the blog so it won't get lost in the comments.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-45891095084417038572010-03-25T08:56:44.188-06:002010-03-25T08:56:44.188-06:00I too have discovered that creativity crosses over...I too have discovered that creativity crosses over lines quite nicely. After a lifetime of creating visual art and writing, I suddenly discovered this past December that I have a serious talent for composing. Amazing - I didn't even notice winter, I was way too busy. <br /><br />My composition teacher is blown away by how "easy" it is for me. I got him to sit down (I'm older than his mother) and tell me what exactly he was talking about. In a nutshell, the creative process - he's a fine composer, he doesn't have enough experience to understand his creative process. Everything, I have learned about writing and painting has applied 100+% to composing. <br /><br />Jess, how about sending that macaroon recipie to the blog. Seven years ago shopping for Pesach was easy here, no longer.Elenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-52530039512362101792010-03-25T08:52:23.417-06:002010-03-25T08:52:23.417-06:00Good analogy - well good reversal of an old analog...Good analogy - well good reversal of an old analogy/imagery example, Terry.<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">The Old Silly</a>Marvin D Wilsonhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-62883405164882772612010-03-25T08:17:40.396-06:002010-03-25T08:17:40.396-06:00Debra - I think all creativity requires those refi...Debra - I think all creativity requires those refinements, unless perhaps, you're a genius.<br /><br />Jess - Next year, I'll be better prepared. I kept thinking there was another month before the holiday, so everything is last-minute this time.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-68143283091934584272010-03-25T07:52:34.357-06:002010-03-25T07:52:34.357-06:00Yeah...I have to go across the Irish Sea to get Pa...Yeah...I have to go across the Irish Sea to get Passover food. Many thanks to a friend in Wales who got me matzoh, matzoh meal and matzoh ball mix! And kosher gummi worms! I think there are macaroons in C.Springs, but I'll send along the recipe I found a few years back that seems to work well. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-5861138841321064252010-03-25T07:51:02.497-06:002010-03-25T07:51:02.497-06:00Great post. I guess writing can be a lot like scul...Great post. I guess writing can be a lot like sculpting. It takes a lot of careful tweaking here and there - not too much, not too little - to get it just right.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-83890198884789693912010-03-25T07:21:54.180-06:002010-03-25T07:21:54.180-06:00I think of my daughter in Northern Ireland who is ...I think of my daughter in Northern Ireland who is in a similar situation. She's got the "Braves" as one of my characters would say, to make her own. I might tackle macaroons but I think I draw the line at gefillte fish (which isn't a requisite ceremonial food anyway). <br /><br />And almost all my books take place in small towns. I've been drawn to them for a long time.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-40367331442723412572010-03-25T07:06:05.624-06:002010-03-25T07:06:05.624-06:00Having grown up in a small town, they do have thei...Having grown up in a small town, they do have their limits and drawbacks. However, in their favor it use to be you knew your neighbor and everyone looked out for each other. Nowdays even that is mostly gone from small towns. Good luck with finding a store that carries all the food you're looking for.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-1841451510983602392010-03-25T06:38:59.693-06:002010-03-25T06:38:59.693-06:00Ohh...small towns. :) Yes, I've lived in small...Ohh...small towns. :) Yes, I've lived in small towns before. You'll have lots of material for your next book! :) Sorry you had a tough time finding Passover foods...that would make life difficult, especially since the weather is limiting your driving.<br /><br />Thanks for the plug re Twitter. :)<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com