Also the child prodigy angle has been really interesting to learn about, an interview with Esperanza Spalding totally reshaped my approach to the character.

Like I love music, but I'm writing about 2 musicians, one of which was considered a child guitar prodigy, so I've been doing a very deep dive on guitar, and eventhough I do not understand all the technicalities as a non-musician its fun to visit that world as a tourist.

Comedy icon.

Maybe the difference is I have a different relationship to outlining, for me outlining is the tedious part. The actual writing is the fun part for me cause I'm actually coming with it as I write it, like improv.

Man I'm Vegas, I feel like I'm in Mordor.

Hol on... let's get this shi

Ooh what a great opening. I'm adding this to the soundtrack for the story I'm writing, lol.

And that's just one example, all across the internet that are free tutorials and resources and artists taking their time to give advice and guidance. Art is the least gatekept thing in the world.

Hell I don't even understand 30% of those, but I'm definitely curious about cuntissimo.

And I have zero patience for people who are working out their own raw animal terror and rage by attempting to spread it to others.

You can feel those feelings - I do, all the time - but you’re a useless asshole if you spend your time trying to make others feel as hopeless as you do.

I listen to the Cool Kids to this day. Been a fan since the early 00s and they only got better. Chuck might actually be one of my favorite producers. Severely underrated.