"I finished it and learned a ton in the process (like the fact that I am not a novelist)." I love this because it is true to the creative process. It's hard to understand where we fit in, but at some point, we do. Also RIP Steve Harwell, who would also agree with me on this by saying:
I never learned Tagalog, but I am fluent in Simpsons quotes. This project is so precious to me, and I feel a weight of responsibility to do it right no matter how long it takes. Layering personal stories around a central theme, searching for the patterns and chronological anchors via a certain song or cultural moment, yes that’s my jam.
What a fun look inside your brain! It’s always so interesting to read my friends’ Substacks posts as tiny little biographies, everyone has such a unique voice and it’s cool to hear the background 📚
this is so awesome! i was just writing a line for my autobiography* in my head that was something like, i wrote a screenplay just to prove to myself that i could finish a piece of writing, and then i needed to be around people so i tried out for roller derby
* the autobiography only exists in my head. or i suppose also on instagram
"I finished it and learned a ton in the process (like the fact that I am not a novelist)." I love this because it is true to the creative process. It's hard to understand where we fit in, but at some point, we do. Also RIP Steve Harwell, who would also agree with me on this by saying:
Didn't make sense not to live for fun
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
So much to do, so much to see
So what's wrong with taking the backstreets?
You'll never know if you don't go (W-w-wacko)
You'll never shine if you don't glow!
GO KIM!
I love this whole thing, but I really loved this:
I never learned Tagalog, but I am fluent in Simpsons quotes. This project is so precious to me, and I feel a weight of responsibility to do it right no matter how long it takes. Layering personal stories around a central theme, searching for the patterns and chronological anchors via a certain song or cultural moment, yes that’s my jam.
Whatever style your writing is, it's my fave! And let's go to the Philippines!!
What a fun look inside your brain! It’s always so interesting to read my friends’ Substacks posts as tiny little biographies, everyone has such a unique voice and it’s cool to hear the background 📚
this is so awesome! i was just writing a line for my autobiography* in my head that was something like, i wrote a screenplay just to prove to myself that i could finish a piece of writing, and then i needed to be around people so i tried out for roller derby
* the autobiography only exists in my head. or i suppose also on instagram