Seeking Meaningful Storytelling

I don’t want to be on the social media anymore. I don't hate what social media has become. Well, I don't love it, but what I'm referencing is this personal unease I have with where my creativity is being utilized. I'm pouring a large amount of my creativity into social media posts where the outcome is likes, shares and comments. That's not a goal I want.

Maybe it’s my age, or rather, my experience, but I seek more content creation meaningful storytelling experiences. For me, the best part of making a short film is the production. The long days (or nights) of making scenes work, collaborating with talent in front and behind the camera is awesome. When I’m writing, the best part is the creation of the story. Yes, the writing process can be daunting and an exercise in determination, but there are moments where the story and ideas are coming faster than I can type, and that’s a great feeling.

That’s what I want to chase. That’s where I want to be. In the mix, creating and telling stories. Not worried about getting views. Not focusing on creating for social media, rather focusing on creating while telling stories.

A focus in the coming months for the podcast is creating original content, and that also holds true for the work I’m doing on my own. I’m currently halfway through a new novel, which I was previously meandering about through indecision of how I wanted to tell the story. I finally picked a lane (and stuck with it), and now I see the way to the end.

My big goal is to put on a play. I have a script, which I’ve shared before, that would be a good fit for the stage, and I don’t want to let this project die. I want to see it through. I have no idea how, or where, or even if it can happen, but putting on a play is a box I’d like to check in the coming year.

I’m at my best when I’m creating. And when I’m not creating, I’m unhappy. I’m cranky, and worse, I feel unproductive.