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Imola's avatar

Love this quote about the seed Kern! What you write here seems so obvious - everything begins with the dreaming/ imagining of new possibilities. Yet how few people dare to imagine, and dream... It is one of the saddest things I see around me. Keep on imagining! (I'm going to get your book now)

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Kern Carter's avatar

Imagination is literally the start of everything. We need to give into this way more.

And thank you! Hope you enjoy it.

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Skyla's avatar

This was so lovely. I definitely have found myself with a few new characters and stories through daydreams myself. Imagination is the best tool!

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Kern Carter's avatar

It really is!

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Ebunilo Chizoba Catherine's avatar

Powerful

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Kern Carter's avatar

Thank you!

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Nicholas Poulios's avatar

Interesting. yes I believe imagination is the key component Kern.

Not thinking about a problem too, shifting your focus away from current impasse can unlock creative answers when you least expect them. I realized you have to let the brain wander a bit. It happens to me all the time when I'm composing pieces for classic guitar, forcing composition is no good -- nothing happens. It can take a few days for clarity with chance thoughts to make random connections to a theme that I desire. This always for me, will inevitably trigger a new approach, by scrapping an initial attempt, to produce work that has energy that will see the project reach its conclusion. Yes you are right about imagination, but the brain has to have a break,in order to give you more ideas LOL

Counter intuitive I know, but it works for me.

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Kern Carter's avatar

Not counterintuitive at all if it works!

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