Comments on: Inspiration…or, as the French would say, Inspiration. Hey, wait a second.

By: Dani

Dani — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:04:25 +0000

Solitude works for me too. Oddly, the place I find most of my solitary inspiration is the shower. Not kidding. Perhaps it’s because it may be the only place where I may get 15 minutes to myself away from my amazingly vivacious, imaginative kiddos….sometimes. lol. Sometimes they try to carry on conversations through the bathroom door, but that’s another issue for another time. So yes, the shower. It’s like a magic, steam-powered, problem-solving device.

And I have also never outgrown the emo-angst phase either. I too love the ache of loneliness and despair, because when they get the girl, or defeat the villain, or achieve the impossible, it does make the ending seem that much MORE.

By: Amy Jones

Amy Jones — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:35:15 +0000

I loved your post Fisher! I think all artists feel ‘loneliness’ tenfold compared to the average Joe. It is because we possess a special hyper – awareness. I personally believe it is a gift. True, when we find our hearts broken it is likely ten times as painful but the opposite is true as well meaning we feel joy tenfold too.

I too am touched and inspired by the classic geniuses you mentioned. Especially Edgar Allan Poe. My grandmother informed me when I was in high school that he is one of my ancestors some how or another and I instantly became a fan. His work really speaks to me. Anyway, I decided this ancestral link must be where I inherited my ultra sensitivity and passionate creativity among my family of practical accountants, mechanics, computer software designers, politically motivated and laser researchers. While there are many musicians in my family (a very mathematical art form) I am the only artist who creates my art (be it dance, theater or writing). Oddly enough, I suck at math, go figure.

By: T. R. Graves

T. R. Graves — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:46:44 +0000

I totally forgot how much music inspires me. In fact, I don’t like to write without headphones on and everything tuned out.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:47:20 +0000

It’s funny. I’m in perpetual motion. In loud cafes and hotels and airports and it’s this connection between people that inspires me. The knee-deepedness of it all. There but for the grace of….you know. And yet, if I didn’t have my treehouse to go to for the quiet I need to create, I wouldn’t be able to process it all. I love solitude. I’m usually worn out for a day or two when we do finally land at home and I do get some peace and quiet. But I also crave in epic ways the company of others. I don’t know why. I didn’t really need it very much before. Maybe it’s a phase? Great post:)

By: Patti Larsen

Patti Larsen — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:41:19 +0000

Agreed on the loneliness. I love it, the poignant quiet, the call of the next idea… it’s the best part. We sometimes complain we have a solitary job–but I disagree in a way. My days are filled with voices–they just happen to be make-believe.

By: Courtney Cole

Courtney Cole — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:14:23 +0000

Solitude inspires me, too, sweetpea! I have my best ideas when I am alone and when the silence is deafening. That is most definitely the time when I hear myself the best. Great post!