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Authenticity & the Market
Artist's Inspiration

Authenticity & the Market

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Asia Lenae • Leave a comment

Too often do we make art a serious business when art becomes work, when it becomes a source of income. Do not let the expectation of an editor or reader stifle your imagination, your conception of what is interesting and possible. Create with the refinement of an expert, but with the verve and passion of … Continue reading →

The Blank Page
The Writing Process

The Blank Page

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Asia Lenae • 1 Comment

The blank page. As a writer, I know that when I first confront the blank page the sheer possibilities of what I could write-the seemingly infinite number of ways in which I can combine all the glorious words of the English language-are, at times, overwhelming. Staring at my Macbook Air, I understand how Michelangelo felt … Continue reading →

The Censor & Creative Distance
The Writing Process

The Censor & Creative Distance

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Asia Lenae • 1 Comment

I’m a hoarder.   I love writing and stowing my pages away only to forget about them and rediscover them later. “Leave a good amount of time between writing a piece and editing it,” advises Zadie Smith, stellar author of On Beauty and White Teeth. Julia Cameron and Brenda Ueland suggest a similar period of detachment: “Wait … Continue reading →

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