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Naval gazing at its finest
Apr. 17th, 2025 06:00 pmI somewhat randomly decided to check out some old poetry/writing posts I've accumulated over the years and have to say wow. I mean sure, plenty of whatever and garbage, but there are some real gems I managed to crank out in some of my better moments of creativity. I also saved a few writing prompt ideas I had and rereading them makes me genuinely laugh. Like an idea for a story about a house run by AI that turns out to actually just be a helpful ghost that pretends. Or a mad scientist super-villain who so utterly despises humanity but is much beloved because he keeps accidentally saving the world. Like he creates a virus that mutates and cures cancer, or unleashes a giant robot that happens to destroy a monster that suddenly shows up, etc.
There's just something about high levels of angst that seem to inspire a lot of creativity it would seem. I was certainly quite prolific in the early years, at the heights of depression and anxiety. Probably helped that there wasn't nearly as much to distract one's self with in those days. Youtube didn't even exist until later in my college years and even then there wasn't nearly the kind of content there is today to waste time. Nothing quite like boredom and emotional turmoil, yeah?
I enjoy writing small things. I really should take time to do it more. Taking the time out to draw each week has certainly improved my life in a number of ways. Though that is certainly aided by leaving my computer behind when I go to the coffee shop to draw. Not like I could lug a desktop with me anyway... Far too many distractions in front of the computer though, which is where I do my best writing.
There's just something about high levels of angst that seem to inspire a lot of creativity it would seem. I was certainly quite prolific in the early years, at the heights of depression and anxiety. Probably helped that there wasn't nearly as much to distract one's self with in those days. Youtube didn't even exist until later in my college years and even then there wasn't nearly the kind of content there is today to waste time. Nothing quite like boredom and emotional turmoil, yeah?
I enjoy writing small things. I really should take time to do it more. Taking the time out to draw each week has certainly improved my life in a number of ways. Though that is certainly aided by leaving my computer behind when I go to the coffee shop to draw. Not like I could lug a desktop with me anyway... Far too many distractions in front of the computer though, which is where I do my best writing.
