How have I felt this week?
I have often felt that creative people absorb the news and current events surrounding them. Like many, I have been watching partly in horror and partly in sadness at the way the world is polarising and pulling apart instead of pulling, or at least, working together. I am not suggesting that my “brand” of politics is best, I don’t, but there must be a better way of sorting the current crises that are afflicting the humanity of this planet.
Anyway, these events are affecting my creativity. I am working on FAWM and I have noticed that I am writing lyrics reflecting underlying fears. These fears are both of a personal and worldview nature. It is interesting how one can influence the other.
I have also been knee or neck-deep in WordPress. It has been a while since I got down and dirty with this wonderful and amazing piece of software. The main issue with this is that it has changed so much that I am uncovering new features as well as reminding myself of old ones.
What have I created this past fortnight?
Sculpting Sound
I am pretty much on track with FAWM. I have finally got around to sharing some rough mixes on the site. I’m not overjoyed at the songs so far but it is good to have a daily challenge of getting the song journal out and seeing where I end up. A major theme running through things is change, both in the world and in my life. I think this may be a major step in my Odyssey this year.
While FAWM has been going well, I haven’t managed to spend much time on the Wheel of the Year collection. This isn’t due to losing interest but because I was playing catch up on FAWM for a while… my fault.
Weaving words
I have an idea for a work of fiction. I have begun writing bits and pieces for it using Scrivener. I don’t know how far it will go or even if it will be a thing. It currently has my interest though. The concept, without giving too much away, is a narrative working on two levels around a diary or journal. It is dark but I’m not sure if it will fall into a specific genre as yet. It is very much in the early stages.
Multimedia/Mixed media
I haven’t got into any visual work beyond a couple of simple social media posts. I felt a little overwhelmed with all the options I had here. Streamlining my process has become important to get anywhere with the ideas I have.
25 in 25 highlights and lowlights
I have about half of the habits needed for my 25 things in 2025 in place. I am going to add more as I move forward and make sure that I don’t slip up on any of the ones I am keeping.
In conclusion
This past fortnight has been a struggle, but I am feeling positive about where I am and where I am heading. I am sure that this year of Odyssey will throw up more than a few obstacles but I am building some foundations that will benefit me.
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