Justine Musk's Blog, page 50
December 13, 2009
one of the challenges for any writer
cross-posted to The Decadence
One of the challenges for any writer is to find that balance between solitude and intimacy, independence and community.
An artist – and by this I mean anyone who takes art-making seriously, whatever kind of art that may be – is by definition a rebel. The whole point of art is to shake things up, challenge the status quo, get people to look at things anew and maybe, just maybe, alter their belief system.
An artist is a witness: to make art is to make meaning of...
December 12, 2009
gorgeous & green
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On Tuesday I went to the Gorgeous & Green event in San Francisco that was put on by the environmental organization Global Green. I like clothes -- very much, actually -- and the outfit is half the fun at these things, so I wore a silk backless jumpsuit with a sash neckline that ties in the back and drapes down along your spine.
One of the highlights of the night was meeting Kate Dillon. My immediate impression of her was that she was a) gorgeous and b) taller than me (I am used to being the ...
On Tuesday I went to the Gorgeous & Green event in San Francisco that was put on by the environmental organization Global Green. I like clothes -- very much, actually -- and the outfit is half the fun at these things, so I wore a silk backless jumpsuit with a sash neckline that ties in the back and drapes down along your spine.
One of the highlights of the night was meeting Kate Dillon. My immediate impression of her was that she was a) gorgeous and b) taller than me (I am used to being the ...
December 7, 2009
psyched
Over at Tribal Writer: building your author platform even if you're not published yet, part one, a series I started partly because the information I have found on author platforms for fiction writers is so unsatisfying (it's been much more helpful to immerse myself in books about social media and Internet marketing) and surfing the brain waves: managing your mind and unleashing your creative beast.
Been getting into a YA frame of mind in order to write a YA paranormal story due for an antholog...
Been getting into a YA frame of mind in order to write a YA paranormal story due for an antholog...
December 5, 2009
quote o' the day
"To live sanely in Los Angeles (or, I suppose, in any other large American city) you have to cultivate the art
of staying awake. You must learn to resist (firmly but not tensely) the unceasing hypnotic
suggestions of the radio, the billboards, the movies and the newspapers; those demon voices
which are forever whispering in your ear what you should desire, what you should fear, what you should
wear and eat and drink and enjoy, what you should think and do and be.
They have planned a life for y...
of staying awake. You must learn to resist (firmly but not tensely) the unceasing hypnotic
suggestions of the radio, the billboards, the movies and the newspapers; those demon voices
which are forever whispering in your ear what you should desire, what you should fear, what you should
wear and eat and drink and enjoy, what you should think and do and be.
They have planned a life for y...
December 4, 2009
write like a bad girl
Forgot to say that I posted why you need to write like a bad girl at my other blog Tribal Writer and the response has been gratifying. This is one of my favorite posts.
it's a shame
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Last night I went to the Digital Family Reunion, a gathering of tech and business people, because I want to mingle with the digerati and talk to bloggers and soak up information and ideas. I had to talk myself into going through with it -- a little voice in my head kept saying, 'You won't know anyone there except for two people, and either or both of them might not show, or you might not be able to find them."
So instead of going straight there, I stopped off at Fred Segal's, which was nearb...
Last night I went to the Digital Family Reunion, a gathering of tech and business people, because I want to mingle with the digerati and talk to bloggers and soak up information and ideas. I had to talk myself into going through with it -- a little voice in my head kept saying, 'You won't know anyone there except for two people, and either or both of them might not show, or you might not be able to find them."
So instead of going straight there, I stopped off at Fred Segal's, which was nearb...
November 29, 2009
a blip in the tweetstream
I had a lesson the other day when I was trying out blip.fm. (For those of you who don't know, and perhaps don't care except you happen to be reading this, blip.fm is a music service where you can play DJ and send out your song selections on Twitter.) I blipped exactly two songs...and my Twitter 'followers' count dropped by five.
On Twitter, your follower count is never stable. Often people (and spam accounts) will follow you just so you will follow them back. If and when you don't, they remov...
On Twitter, your follower count is never stable. Often people (and spam accounts) will follow you just so you will follow them back. If and when you don't, they remov...
November 28, 2009
thankful to be thankful
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I am thankful for the amazing people in my life and the ability to do work that I love.
I am thankful that in the last year and a half I could feed my soul with the conversation and connection I was craving.
(And I am thankful that my turkey came out well. Moist, tender, and well-seasoned!)
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I am in Pacific Grove, near Cannery Row: John Steinbeck country. I came up with Dude to visit Dude's parents, sister, and niece. One of the best parts is collecting stories about Dude when he was younge...
I am thankful for the amazing people in my life and the ability to do work that I love.
I am thankful that in the last year and a half I could feed my soul with the conversation and connection I was craving.
(And I am thankful that my turkey came out well. Moist, tender, and well-seasoned!)
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I am in Pacific Grove, near Cannery Row: John Steinbeck country. I came up with Dude to visit Dude's parents, sister, and niece. One of the best parts is collecting stories about Dude when he was younge...
moschus @ 2009-11-28T13:57:00
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I am thankful for the amazing people in my life and the ability to do work that I love.
I am thankful that in the last year and a half I could feed my soul with the conversation and connection I was craving.
I am thankful that my turkey came out well. Moist, tender, and well-seasoned.
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I am in Pacific Grove, near Cannery Row: John Steinbeck country. I came up with Dude to visit Dude's parents, sister, and niece. One of the best parts is collecting stories about Dude when he was younger: "He...
I am thankful for the amazing people in my life and the ability to do work that I love.
I am thankful that in the last year and a half I could feed my soul with the conversation and connection I was craving.
I am thankful that my turkey came out well. Moist, tender, and well-seasoned.
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I am in Pacific Grove, near Cannery Row: John Steinbeck country. I came up with Dude to visit Dude's parents, sister, and niece. One of the best parts is collecting stories about Dude when he was younger: "He...
November 22, 2009
why a fish spa is good for you
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Dude called and emailed me throughout his week in Thailand, where he was building houses for Habitat for Humanity "with Jimmy Carter and 3000 of his closest friends." I talked to him on my cell while driving night streets near downtown Los Angeles, until a cop pulled up beside me and I said, "gottagobye!" and ditched the phone. I never talk on the phone when I drive, but the time difference and our schedules made us elusive to each other.
He told me about his trip to a "fish spa": you dip va...
Dude called and emailed me throughout his week in Thailand, where he was building houses for Habitat for Humanity "with Jimmy Carter and 3000 of his closest friends." I talked to him on my cell while driving night streets near downtown Los Angeles, until a cop pulled up beside me and I said, "gottagobye!" and ditched the phone. I never talk on the phone when I drive, but the time difference and our schedules made us elusive to each other.
He told me about his trip to a "fish spa": you dip va...
