tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post8346342083158318264..comments2024-02-22T07:47:22.661-05:00Comments on The Bathroom Monologues: Bathroom Monologue: No More StarlightJohn Wiswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-38823024230215160802013-06-22T16:37:57.224-04:002013-06-22T16:37:57.224-04:00This reminded me of a self portrait by Dorthea Tan...This reminded me of a self portrait by Dorthea Tanning, one of my favourite artists. http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/93232.htmlKatherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-69913230888849692402013-06-19T17:37:46.778-04:002013-06-19T17:37:46.778-04:00wow. Pretty amazing. I sympathize with the artist....wow. Pretty amazing. I sympathize with the artist. Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-32216610567969745452013-06-16T06:04:05.138-04:002013-06-16T06:04:05.138-04:00A brilliant way to express such pain and discomfor...A brilliant way to express such pain and discomfort.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAdam Bhttp://afullnessinbrevity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-40098613699655433852013-06-15T21:34:31.944-04:002013-06-15T21:34:31.944-04:00I like to have quiet when I'm writing, but not...I like to have quiet when I'm writing, but not that much. :)Chuck Allenhttp://www.chuckallen.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-65109546876176522542013-06-15T20:47:27.224-04:002013-06-15T20:47:27.224-04:00I love the idea of shutting the door to all the ou...I love the idea of shutting the door to all the outside voices. I'm going to have to try that imagery next time I start to write.Shellihttp://www.shelliproffitthowells.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-11417906873763699852013-06-15T13:20:05.539-04:002013-06-15T13:20:05.539-04:00Wow. Very emotional piece, for me the reader, I m...Wow. Very emotional piece, for me the reader, I mean. I relate SO MUCH to the struggle at the beginning, though my process looks very different from hers. <br /><br />And i have to comment on the language and the images you crafted- so beautiful.<br /><br />Loved this.Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-81218132562750017292013-06-15T02:37:34.372-04:002013-06-15T02:37:34.372-04:00Ah, the life of the struggling creative genius... ...Ah, the life of the struggling creative genius... I like how you captured it in words.Lee-Annhttp://leeannkhoh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-47726666446406022062013-06-14T18:46:05.451-04:002013-06-14T18:46:05.451-04:00In my head, she decided to paint the doorknob of t...In my head, she decided to paint the doorknob of the physical door into the apartment rather than paint on the canvas...Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-14620849691398485042013-06-14T18:19:21.640-04:002013-06-14T18:19:21.640-04:00Thanks, Tim!Thanks, Tim!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-2536281140654490512013-06-14T18:19:00.189-04:002013-06-14T18:19:00.189-04:00It can be on some nights.It can be on some nights.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-2123474521940094802013-06-14T17:41:19.967-04:002013-06-14T17:41:19.967-04:00"The world is prying the roof off her house....."The world is prying the roof off her house..." That line resonates with me. I tend to be overwhelmed by people and sensory input sometimes. A blank sheet of paper or computer screen feels like that scary blank canvas when I sit down to write and can't extract a story filament from the ball of yarn (and lint) in my brain.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-52536756110284356232013-06-14T15:07:34.453-04:002013-06-14T15:07:34.453-04:00It's always a struggle, isn't it?It's always a struggle, isn't it?Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-32754965898560850002013-06-14T14:04:04.443-04:002013-06-14T14:04:04.443-04:00It's difficult to satisfy creative urges today...It's difficult to satisfy creative urges today. Too many distractions, commitments and responsibilities. It's impossible for me to work during the day so there has been some late nights. The only problem with that is not getting enough sleep but I guess that's all I'm willing to sacrifice right now. I think Renoir would have liked The Next Generation.Dan Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552898424225163279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-85454660702694025492013-06-14T10:58:00.059-04:002013-06-14T10:58:00.059-04:00Lovely work. My favorite line is, "she can st...Lovely work. My favorite line is, "she can stalk up to the canvas and look it in the eyes she's yet to birth."Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-33144336600048913772013-06-14T08:31:05.561-04:002013-06-14T08:31:05.561-04:00She needed a clean mind even more than that clean ...She needed a clean mind even more than that clean canvas.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-31699941991468606192013-06-14T08:06:25.275-04:002013-06-14T08:06:25.275-04:00My favorite part was how something cliche can stir...My favorite part was how something cliche can stir you to tears. It's all about perspective, isn't it?pegjethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255191759031800811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-78434820169640514202013-06-14T07:45:07.851-04:002013-06-14T07:45:07.851-04:00The creative process, indeed! "The weight of ...The creative process, indeed! "The weight of all things social drifts and evaporates" was my favorite line. All those expectations of The Others can certainly keep a creative person out of that space where they do the real work. And I think that's the part The Others refuse to understand: a labor of love is often hard labor.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-84567931162627082392013-06-14T06:47:33.050-04:002013-06-14T06:47:33.050-04:00I really liked the way your artist couldn't wo...I really liked the way your artist couldn't work with all the doubts and uncertainties running through her mind and then went about shutting the rest of the world out - like those corridors in films where you see the lights clunk off one by one, the darkness getting closer to the main character all the time. (I thought the jumps between paragraphs worked well for this reason.) Until it's just her and the darkness and the stillness that goes with that, and she's free to start work. I love that she begins by painting the doorknob, to help her enter the creative space (and also get back into the real world later?) Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-628754569669507982013-06-14T05:23:04.417-04:002013-06-14T05:23:04.417-04:00Loved some of the rhythm and sounds, though some o...Loved some of the rhythm and sounds, though some other parts were jarring. Maybe that was the point- getting the anxiety of creation in there. i wondered if removing 'then', repeated 4 times, and starting each line with 'she' might work better, but wasn't sure. is it supposed to flow smoothly, after all? A treat of a language dish though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-47596721149466774022013-06-14T03:30:43.647-04:002013-06-14T03:30:43.647-04:00each paragraph felt disconnected from its peers, b...each paragraph felt disconnected from its peers, but when I allowed myself to imagine each as different focal points of a painting it really worked for me. The paragraph I really, really liked was the one dealing in all the different colours, moving metaphorically from one hue on the palette to the next. That was really effective stream of consciousness writing to my mind<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-53698730013394956112013-06-14T02:05:14.575-04:002013-06-14T02:05:14.575-04:00I love her courage. I love her courage. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-13186985542165186032013-06-14T00:38:22.159-04:002013-06-14T00:38:22.159-04:00One is so tortured by their art.... I like the ide...One is so tortured by their art.... I like the idea of her painting a door knob that will open up the way to her.<br /><br />I had to read this sentence three times,"the weight of all things social drifts and evaporates." it might just be me but i wonder if a comma after social would help.....Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.com