As mentioned in the last Podcast "Keep Creativity Flowing by Keeping the Mind Open" a few foreign films were mentioned. What are those films? Well, in this video presentation,  quite a few films are shown with a brief description. Ranging from Frederico Fellini, Jean-luc Godard, to Akira Kurosawa. 

A few stories for you to open up your little gray cells to all that is possible out there. First is the story of Keith Jarrett and the Koln Concert - how he was able to overcome some large problems to make everything work and create his best-selling live album when he wasn't sure he could get through the concert. Next, learn how keeping an open mind can help you grow as a creative person and heck - even as a decent human on this planet Earth. 

Sometimes creativity is found by reversing the way you do or look at things. Try approaching something you are very familiar with - the way you write, paint, or any creative endeavor and start at a different point. It can help you see it in a new way.    

I took some time off to do something creative. I wrote a book. How did I go about the process? I will tell you the story. Not the short story but the story about the short stories. Yes, that.  The book is called Idle Essence: Tales Of Marvin a collection of short stories 

I spoke with my lovely and charming granddaughter about her love of all things sports; specifically Volleyball. From kindergarten through the sixth grade she has been part of a team in some form or another.  How does sports teamwork translate into everyday life? Can you take the skills you learn on the Volleyball court or softball diamond and apply them to normal social situations? 

This is a rebroadcast of S1E3  but with Original Video _ How distinct elements of ideas all blended together to fill out the idea. Lee Mueller had an idea for a play called "Dead Air".  This is the evolution of the script he wrote many years ago.  It should be noted that writers come up with ideas in all sorts of ways.  This is only an example of how this idea fermented in his mind.

A collection of Lee's plays can be found on Amazon

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S2E4  One creed many writers live by is the rule: Show, Don't Tell.  What does that mean? How does that work? What is an example or two?  How can I convey the information I want my audience to know without making it sound silly? Do I need to Show or Tell them everything? Could I introduce elements that have nothing to do with my story? Can I withhold information? Has anyone ever done that? Let's find out! 

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