William Keever Teaches Writing Class, Promotes New Book - William Keever
"Most creativity, especially in writing (whether novel, music or lyrics) is produced out of emotion - either negative emotion or positive emotion. Examples of what psychologists call negative emotions are apprehension, contempt, burden, overwhelmed, frustrated, envy, or even guilt. Positive emotions are feelings related to hope, awe, humor, empathy, love, trust or confidence. The emotions that fuel our creativity play a big part in what is produced. For example, emotions spurred on by fear can produce angrily worded but compelling pieces that challenge and demand reaction or response. In fact, many songwriters will tell you that the periods of their greatest creativity are often also the times during which they suffer the greatest loss, heartache, or fear. While emotions are often the fuel of creativity, they can also be the chief impediment to progress. Most writers will confess that so called "writer's block" is a mental condition forced upon them by their own emotions. There lies the paradox. The key to writing is often a balancing act - balancing our emotions in such a way that we control them without choking or blocking the very feelings needed to energize our thoughts." Excerpted from "Fear Not" by William M. Keever.
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