Tenshi Chispa

Thank you, Brien Stansell (@obrian-of-the-surface-world) for responding.

“Sometimes a poetic allusion can be obscure or not be as accessible from culture to culture. This may be related to limited exposure through education, or background.”
“Some who like a rhythmic pulse in their music preferences may have difficulty with poetic forms that don’t…[Read more]

Ooooh, this looks fun!

@gbfruitbat

1) Name: Something to do with beauty, ending in Bella, gemstone, or healing plant
2) Age: 20s
3) Career/Role in Story: the main character or a sister, college student
4) Personality: she is loyal & friendly, reserved, & quick to take action. She does not like being treated like she is naive/less-than but has…[Read more]

And this was a good read for this topic:

Don’t Let Writing Stall Your Life: Your Words Matter, But Your Life Matters More

@toljamedia

I think this is supposed to be visual art… but opera has a visual element to it. We just call it 4D (time-based) art. Besides, painting & drawing are often involved in the planning & set-up.

I haven’t seen an opera show before, but I used to go to local plays & musicals. I may not have a lot of experience, but I enjoy the art c…[Read more]

Interesting thought on this topic was found outside:

Escapism:
https://storyembers.org/should-christians-write-stories-just-to-express-themselves/

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

I liked the verse you used. I think not being wise in our own eyes (being humble & trusting God) is critical. If creativity is an idol, it is easy to become overly protective of our work, as we want our creativity our way rather than what’s best.

Sometimes it seems that people forget that writing is more than sitting…[Read more]

@k-a-grey
Thank you for your thoughts.

There are tons of people in the Bible who did creative works & projects God requested of His people that we can learn from (thank you for bringing this up, it is a good point to ponder).
Are there examples that go along with this discussion, you think?

A painter once said of his impression on the stars:…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world
Thank you for your post.

I think you’re right about not seeing this as either-or. It is a mindset we must be watchful for in our lives. But, as far as what is over the thrown of our hearts, only one can be God, the #1 priority. The key is, as you said, to use the gift God has blessed us with in partnership with H…[Read more]

@noah-cochran

Thank you for responding.
I like that you focused on emphasizing simplicity. Sometimes, as people, we can get the temptation to overcomplicate things. Do you think creatives have an extra struggle to overcomplicate in doing actions that require a lot of thought, or does that not make a difference? If yes, how do you see this playing…[Read more]