Ditching Google For Real World Creatve Inspiration

I decided to ditch typing in keywords in google and went looking for creative inspiration where it all started for me. Art Hop!

Six Weeks Vision Board Using Pinterest

Pinterest is perfect for creating an evolving vision board. Though they are typically used for long term planning, I decided to create a six week vision board using Pinterest.

10 Cover Songs That Will Inspire You To Be Creative

Whitney Houston, Johnny Cash, Rihanna, Aretha Franklin, and others icons demonstrate what cover songs can teach us about creativity.

[Coming Up] Growing, Hustling, And Coding

Find out what's coming up this October on Notes & Drafts.

Every Reason I Love Writing After 30 Days and 30 Blog Posts

Writing makes me painfully aware that most of life isn't preserved by words or images or sounds.

Day 27[Tip] Improve Your Writing Voice and Tone in 30 Minutes

Stoicism

Day 26[Reflection] Finding Peace in Stoicism

Stoicism

Day 25 [Photography] Audience Wanted

This was taken with a Canon Rebel also from the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. It's called "Audience Wanted" for obvious reasons. I think we seek symmetry when we pursue balance. To be similar to others in a world where everyone is unique. . Photo by Jonathan Pendleton on Unsplash To Unite our efforts to share what we carry …

Day 22 [Humor]: Fun Fact

The More you Know.   Happy Friday! 🙂

Day 22 [Photography]: “The Totem”

  This was taken with a Canon Rebel in the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. I was there about a month ago to basically feel out how I felt about living in Sacramento. Something about visiting this museum really sealed the deal on wanting to move there. This mask in particularly stood out to me. Just …

Day 21 [Photography]: “A Moment Of Calm”

Shot way too late at night with a Canon Rebel. The model is a my friend Elle from the band Angel Sap. I really want to do a less improvised shoot with her and something that's a little more representative of her personality and style. She also happens to have an amazing voice so check …

Day 20 [Reflection]: Sinking Below Good Enough

Between one and ten, with ten being unbearably painful, how much does it hurt to be a writer? Today, it was about a six. Enough to grit my teeth and maybe entertain giving up but no where close to being ready to do it. Enough to put a damper on my day without totally ruining …

Day 18 [Novel Progress]: Reflecting on The Second Chapter

This is the second week I've successfully finished writing a chapter. It's not my best writing but it is functional. I've noticed that when I write with plot in mind I tend to write quickly, but with characters I am slow. Instead of fighting it I have decided to embrace it. Right now it's about …

[Day 16-17][Poem] Envy The Machine

It's easy to envy the machine when you you're falling behind It's easy to envy the machine when everything turns to a grind It's easy to envy the machine when the heart is tearing at the seams It's easy to envy the machine when a choice brings harm It's easy to envy the machine when …

Day 16[Reflection] Finished A Short Story

  Today I felt something I don't know the word for. I had felt it before and lingered on it for the same reason each time. This was however the final time. I am simply tired of this feeling, just because it's toward someone I care deeply about. To begin I found the word I …