Joshua Gordon

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada
I live in Guelph - an artsy, tree hugging university town in Ontario. I work hard to be a creative and innovative influence in the places I find myself. Most of the time that looks like networking with other creatives, researching, or filling up my sketchbook / journal with ideas.

Monday, November 3, 2008

dammit, we need direction!

I've been doing so much thinking lately; I spend a lot of time reading blogs online, listening to podcasts, writing fiction, and reflecting. I know that i have a lot of opinions and thoughts, but it feels so empty to just have them and not say something about what I believe. That being said, I've come to the conclusion that i need to be more intentional about developing my voice.

so, I've decided to ramp up the blogging - there'll be a lot more in the future. I also want to bring my creative thinking to bear in order to offer a more diverse presentation. That's code for 'I want to do something else cool, but I haven't thought of it yet." A blog is a perfect forum for sharpening my communication skills, but it's also at the mercy of my whim.

Unfortunately, the artist psyche often carries with it certain tendencies towards, um, relaxed commitment. I will grapple with this monster in order to bring to the readership (basically myself) a well thought and insightful commentary on the subject matter that I encounter.

2 comments:

shawn and sara said...

yes! share your thoughts and insights and queries and monsters. we all need direction and we all need an outlet for everything that enters into and runs through our fattened brains. i for one will enjoy the read.

jerryberry said...

i for two will enjoy the read.