Uneasy, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. In my last post I talked about the challenges many creatives face in promoting their own work, particularly if their core personality type is rather introverted (and I include myself in that category). Of all the avenues open for promoting the Internet is the most accessible but also often …
Follow the path, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. After my last post I sat down and spent some time pondering why it is rather difficult for me to promote my own work. I’ve been on uneasy terms with “the Internet” ever since I first became aware of it back in ’95 as mentioned in a …
Of what benefit is knowledge? That depends on how well one is able to apply it. We can certainly know a lot of things, but that doesn’t mean we are always able, or even willing, to properly apply that knowledge when called upon. We may know that eating certain foods can trigger allergic reactions but …
Light flooded through the crystal windows into the palace of a thousand wonders, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. As I am writing part three now I realize how much I do love writing. There is a significant difference between knowing and understanding and it can take quite a while before one turns into the other. …
All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream., originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. Before heading into this post I recommend reading part one of “Love, Passion and Creativity”, if you haven’t already done so, as I’ve laid the foundation in that post for what’s to follow. Time is a curious …
And as they ventured deeper into the woods they came across the hunter’s camp, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. So there’s been a lapse again on Alternate:Words. What was once intended to be a regular personal blog filled with creative writings has turned into skipping entire months without updates. It was time for me to …
Gateways, originally uploaded by Thorsten Becker. Alas, I have been severely slacking again. I would have liked to present a great reason for the lack of activity – working on a book that’s almost finished now, some new compositions that I wanted to complete – but it is non thereof. Instead I have spent quite …
