Ultimately, there'd be no evolution if......

[Sparky Kronkite]

we as individuals allowed ourselves to be governed by the opinions of others.

Ultimately, if anyone might choose to put ink to paper in the medium of the written word, in virtually any fashion - they are then - a "writer."

Now, sure - any number of people in our world could say otherwise, but if we all limited ourselves to "their" defination of what it takes, what it is to be a writer, then.......

There would be not creativity and no evolution.

And to the contrary - if we all "followed the rules" and altered our creativity to reflect what others would define - we would tend to all start sounding, speaking, writing, playing, creating.......

the same stuff as everyone else.

How boring.

Don't allow others to define who you are. Don't restrict yourself because of what others might think.

Just get out there and do it - what ever it is. Do it for yourself. And let the critics be fucking damned.

After all "they" don't count.

Ultimately, only you count.

 

[Bindii]

Bravo.

Well said.

 

[juicylips]

You know what, Sparky?

That is the most intelligent thing you have written since I have been at Lit.

Don't take offense.

Some things are just over my head, I guess.

I needed to hear just what you wrote today.
Thanks.

Of course, I did like the question about Zeus' cock

Cassidy

 

[Sparky Kronkite]

Thanks you two. Thank you.

My mind is so open that it is completely closed regarding rules, regulations, majorties - all, merely walls to me. Creative blocks.

I play guitar too. I don't, won't ever "study guitar." As I will never "study the written word." Least not "study" as many of the Lit snobs on this board seem to have.

To each their own - if that may be your choice, so be it. I don't learn well that way and find it much more interesting "for me" to feel my way, discover, disgard, rally and simply see what comes out.

As to those who critisize "my way" - so be it.

I am better than they (my own snobbery) - even if my spelling and grammar sucks.

My only goal is to have fun. And anyone who limits their fun or can't have fun, or won't allow themselves to have fun - with writting - because of others criticism - I pity them.

But I pity the critics even more.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Don't allow others to define who you are. Don't restrict yourself because of what others might think.

Just get out there and do it - what ever it is. Do it for yourself. And let the critics be fucking damned.

After all "they" don't count.

Ultimately, only you count.

I think I'm in love. Thanks Sparky, funny how we occasionally forget that.

 

[Guest]

Wow. Sparky.
Your words envelop what I strive for each and every day. Some days are more difficult than others. Nevertheless, I walk on.
Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[juicylips]

Re: Thanks you two. Thank you.

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I play guitar too. I don't, won't ever "study guitar." As I will never "study the written word." Least not "study" as many of the Lit snobs on this board seem to have.

To each their own - if that may be your choice, so be it. I don't learn well that way and find it much more interesting "for me" to feel my way, discover, disgard, rally and simply see what comes out.

As to those who critisize "my way" - so be it.

Aren't you just full of surprises!!

You play the guitar and are self-taught?

How long have you been doing that?

Cassidy

 

[tn_8tiv]

we as individuals allowed ourselves to be governed by the opinions of others.



Don't allow others to define who you are. Don't restrict yourself because of what others might think.

Just get out there and do it - what ever it is. Do it for yourself. And let the critics be fucking damned.

After all "they" don't count.

Ultimately, only you count.

Great editorial Sparky. For those who question whether or not men have intelligence, this is an example of what's there in a lot of men.

My only comment regarding this other than "excellent" would be that if you are writing for commercial success, you may have to temper this a little. For some strange reason, editors seem to be concerned about things like "will it sell?" I know that's crap where literary genius is concerned, but all to sad - true.

 

[Wiggles]

Little thought on Evolution-
Isn't evolution really just survival of the Fittest?
If it is then wouldn't the best and toughest posters survive?

BTW- I like your comment. I think it's a good pick me up for posters who've been criticised lately. Thanks!

 

[Sparky Kronkite]

Evolution is simply "to evole." And nothing more.

Hopefully, "to evolve," in some positive, life bettering (which of course could mean survival) way.

In fact I "like to beleive" that evolution would mean something positive - however, I also believe that evolution "can mean" going backword. De-evolution. Remember Devo? And if you take it even further - de-evolution doesn't necessarily mean anything "bad" or "less" or "negative." For one to further oneself, or survive if you will - it may be necessary that one steps back, in order to move forward. A good thing.

And evolution should take place in everything. Every single thing. There is always room for improvement. Always ways to make something better.

New words enter our language over time. Words fade. New poetic forms. New writing styles. New ideas. All evolution. It would be silly to assume that our writing rules and styles of today will last very long. Just look at these things only a short distance back in our past. Wouldn't it be funny to think that we here at Lit would all be writing in Old English?

I don't understand the importance placed on such rules when logic dictates that these rules are so fleeting. I'll never understand that. It seems like such a waste of time to me. Communication is communication - the medium does not matter, the form does not matter, the rules do not matter - as long as one "communicates."

As for "selling this shit?" Not for me. Again, to each their own. What ever floats your boat. I don't truley have the ego or the dirve. (I know, some of you may laugh at this - yes I know, I do have an ego. But I choose to not direct it toward monetary gain. In any of my endeavors. Life is too short for that - for me.) Besides I of course realize, "that" would take "playing by someone elses rules."

Nope - not for me. I approach my music the same way. All my art - the same way.

Spew it out - do it for me - have fun with it first - get rid of it "if I" think it sucks - find interest in it second - and then, if but one other person finds any interest in it (my art) at all - then I am satisfied. I need nothing more than that.

And yes - I am self-taught at everything. Can't you tell. School was not for me. I really never went to school. I never learned there. I simple attended until legal obligations were met. I detest school. Again - simply not for me, to each their own.

Again, I'm sure you can tell. Grammar? What fucking grammar? Spelling? Fuck the hell out of spelling! Punctuation? Ha. Show me a (-) - (I don't even know the name of that little line.) - and some quote marks to put around everything important to me - (I can't seem to make "itallics" - if thats how you spell that - work on this board) and I'll figure out a way to communicate.

As you can see from that last sentence - I blow - considering "the rules."

Everything I have learned is through self-teaching. I decide what I want to learn and simply start "doing it." Guitar, bass, now lately piano - poetry, creative writing, drawing, painting, etc.. Even my profession - Television Director/Producer/Engineer - is totally self-taught.

Everything I know is from magazines, books and mostly "others teaching me." The school of hard knocks some folks say. Not me though - it's the only way I can learn.

I can't sit my ass in a beige cynderblock walled, linolium tile floored - in an orange plastic chair - listening to some bored, hating their job teacher - to save my soul. Fact is - it's discusting to me. It's inhuman. It's insulting.

But - what ever works for you. Just remember to go for it.

 

[Cath!]

Don't allow others to define who you are. Don't restrict yourself because of what others might think.

Just get out there and do it - what ever it is. Do it for yourself. And let the critics be fucking damned.

After all "they" don't count.

Ultimately, only you count.

Sparky...while I have been at work during the day, I have missed the Sparkyisms that you have always managed to keep me intrigued with.

I love these....huggs. Thanks.

 

[VanB]

Sparky,

Not having been here long I don't know much about you or your posts but I think you should pull on your superhero cape and send your original post in reply whenever you see someone get an unjustified pasting from someone.

I have been here long enough to know, though, that this could keep you very, very busy