Apparently, some people will actually respond to their emails, something I find fascinating. After it seems that nobody checks their email -- or yours are the only ones that get lost in cyberspace -- somebody actually reads their email, and -- wait for it! wait for it! -- writes back!!!
I asked Terry about his work and sent him some of my own, basically asking "How do I do what you do?" and he sent a great reply about his work, a comment on my piece, and getting recognized, ending with "p.s. - One more thing - work your ass off." About an hour later, he wrote back again, saying "Just reread the reply I sent you. Seems a bit snarky. Feel free to ignore all of it except the post script." I assured him he was far from snarky, as I get plenty of that in the classroom (not that I'm complaining!).
So check his blog and the photos of his fun with inanimate objects. He has a book as well.
AND I'M WRITING, MATT. I thought I should stick that in there. I'm writing. When I'm not playing with the giant spool of aluminum wire. But I'm writing.
For sure. And take his post script to heart. Working your ass off is a requirement of any creative endeavor. See, it's not just me who says that.
ReplyDeleteThe pickle/olive fight is a little disturbing, though. I'm glad it wasn't animated or I'd never drink a martini again for fear of being impaled from the inside.