Haiku – Writing in the Corner
A Petrified Vine
Suddenly, Aquamarine Light, Life
The Forest Breathes Anew
~Theodore Maestranzi
This Haiku took me way too long to write. At the coffee shop: I read, wrote a journal entry, wrote another haiku, and then got brain busted on this one. I knew what I wanted, and that was to focus on the color aquamarine, but I found it impossible to really drive to the heart of the haiku’s message since so many syllables were taken up by that single word. Each time I tried to write it, I found myself struggling and trying to increase the density of each word to fully cover what I was feeling. In the end, I like the way it ended up, but I wish I could share it with the person who inspired it.
Read MoreStaying Social
In a previous post about Squandering Time, I focus on how you have to leverage college to pursue a future of creativity (by not squandering your time). I discuss how if you sacrifice fun times that would be full of video games, television, beer, and pizza, you would be able to make huge strides towards a future with creativity (the example is me in my MBA program with writing).
However, an important thing I failed to discuss was the aspect of staying social. You see, I find that my social nature has been a striving aspect in my creativity process. I see mannerisms, things that make people human, and apply those to my stories. Without that influence, every single character would only be capable of mimmicking things that I do. By people watching, I am able to pick up on what a person does in a situation and apply it to my characters to produce a more realistic experience. Furthermore, the creative juices will explode in a social setting versus at home staring at a wall. So yes, don’t squander your time, but don’t isolate yourself so much that you fail to consume reality. Reality is necessary for any good writer.
Read MoreSquandering Time
Not everyone can go to college, but if you do, I suggest you try any and everything – not talking about drugs or sex here. I am talking about the abundance of time that spontaneously appears when you are in college. This is the one place stage in your life where you can literally stay up as late as you want and work on something/anything till you pass out from exhaustion. I started writing during my bachelors program as a joke. After I graduated and began the nine to five grind, I realized I wanted to do it fulltime. So I chose to go back to get my MBA so I could devote upwards of 40 hours a week into my writing (I accomplished that goal and now have 5 completed manuscripts in my back pocket). So, don’t squander your time…
Read MoreHaiku – Sippin Java in the Sun
Enticed by Pink Blossoms
Sunlight Warms the Bumblebee
Winter’s Over, Perhaps
~Theodore Maestranzi
Read MoreMarinade or Cancer Cure
In a video someone posted on social media. The following items were listed:
- Turmeric
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Lemon Rind
- Organic Honey
- Pinch of Black Pepper
Now are these ingredients part of: A) “The Strongest Antibiotic And Anti-Cancer Remedy”, B) “An Organic Lemon Ice Recipe” C) “A Marinade”, or D) “None of the Above”.
If you selected A, you are correct! That’s right, this amalgam of random items is the cancer cure we’ve all been waiting for.* Got Strep Throat and no longer believe in the healing power of Garlic (my previous post on this topic: Antibiotics? Hell No, Grab Some Garlic) jump on the marinade train. You’re welcome readers, I just saved your lives.
*This will not save your life, it will possibly provide you with a delicious marinade or lemon ice recipe if done properly.
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