Envy and Inspiration

By mugen shiyo · Apr 17, 2012 · ·
  1. I'm feeling low...and inspired. I just watched some of the Game of Thrones episodes on cable and I'm feeling seriously intimidated. Anther fine work of story telling done on such a level that it makes my own story look...ugh.

    What I like most about Game of Thrones...the dialogue. The author has some cool wit, humor, and turn-of -phrase combined with the application of things like philosophy to just down to earth grit to hook you from all angles. I can see why HBO took the job.

    I'm obviously an anime fan also and I really like the story behind Luffy and the whole One Piece world and how it pans out. I love the concept of the "Will of The King" and how the sense of the story doesn't seem to surround fighting but actual progression to a point. You could almost feel the epic showdown in the end. I also am always a fan of seeing how different anime's portray stronger and stronger people in a different way then before. They all generally follow the same formula but it just goes to show that while basically the same, two stories can be world's apart.

    Intimidated but inspired. I think if I simply stick to my own guns and tell the story how I want to tell it, it will come out for the better. But I really wuld like to just sit down and talk with all my favorite authors and artists. I wouldn't even talk about writing. It'd just be cool to be in cool company.

Comments

  1. suhailp
    I've yet to watch Game of Throne's, I'm weary of such shows until completion. Lol I even waited years to watch the Soprano's, to avoid potential disappoint. The Wire is my favorite HBO show however, followed but that master comedian Larry David in Curb your enthusiasm. Good times all round, HBO definitely know how to pick a winner.

    It's often the case, that when we see one that we believe exceeds our capabilities, it is slightly disheartening. But in a similar manner, I also find it to be deeply motivating. If we are the bearers of our own destiny, then surely if we aspire to such lofty heights, we have small measure of chance in succeeding. Keep on keeping on brother!
  2. mugen shiyo
    People always tell me to watch the Soprano's...and Lost. I head that Soprano's had a weird ending so I avoided it. They say watch it anyway, but that's sticking around for the smell after you knew someone just farted.

    Yeah, it's disheartening because I think I have something new or something better and I am trumped in both. Even though I should know by now that there is nothing new under the sun it still hits every time. But I keeps on writing, lol.
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