The death of the writer has arrived. Vox have pretty much nailed it in their piece on self promotion.
In the social media era, writers must become podcasters, graphic designers, videographers, and conventionally attractive TikTok models to gain an audience.
The profession of "writer" no longer exists - only the "influencer" remains.
A thread on the demise of the solitary writing life…
@janettespeyer thanks so much Janet! If youd like more information about it, please let me know, it has been available for about a year or so in her gallery so you'll get a very nice deal on it
It is 6:17 AM and there is already a stream of traffic heading north. I am just thankful that we didn’t do anything stupid yesterday and that the dog is not stressing out like he has in the past.
@masukomi Wow what a great law, to not have billboards. I drove through part of Vermont once many years ago and I didnt notice that but now that you mention it I think that is what gives the state a different more pleasant ambiance or whatever. I like covered bridges too, my grandma loved painting them haha She liked visiting Vermont and photographing them to paint later.
This is really special right here, one of my favorite #paintings ever by Lek, this one is really brilliant and large, a real masterpiece of visual #art, it is available right now. Whoever gets this one will be enjoying it for years+years. It's tough to make a better #painting than this one, it's really finely done in so many ways. Msg me if interested, it's available, but I don't expect it to be for long, some tourist will get it if you don't! ~ Msg me if you dig it and want it in your spot!
Yesterday I put the finishing touches on this one, titled 'Lady by the Window'. It is a smaller-sized painting, 8.5 x 5.5in (22 x 14cm). I had a great time #painting this one because I live in southeast asia + it was cool to make some art that is inspired by the culture that I have been living in for a long time now. Anyone interested in this one, pls msg me! It is a really nice deal, +very easy to put in a box + send out 2 u!~ #art#artforsale#handmade#artsandcrafts#crafts#artwork#mastoart
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@skaly Hi, I hope youre doing well today. I wanted to ask you a question, because I see you live in Israel and you might know...I work as an artist and art promoter for artists in Koh Samui, Thailand, and we have a lot of Israeli people who vacation here, and many of the artists I promote produce paintings of this man. Unfortunately, Ive never been at their gallery with a person from Israel to ask them but I just have always been really curious who this man is and thought maybe you'd know.
@skaly The Thai artists dont know who he is because they just paint whatever they are paid to paint and a lot of Israeli people ask for them to paint this person. Ive just always been curious as to who he is. Do you think you could ask someone someday, if youre able to remember? Its a mystery that's been bothering me for a long time haha
@skaly Oh wow, you found him! Wow thanks so much! Ive always wondered who this man was , it has been driving me crazy very slowly for a long time now haha. Thanks for giving me this information, I really appreciate it! Youve solved the mystery for me!!!! It's very cool of you. If you ever need my help with anything please let me know :)
I won out against my ADHD this morning and was able to suppress the urges to allow distractions. Actually spent 3 hours being productive. It's not often this happens, so I'll take it when I can lol
@gnitro that's great! I have tactics Ive learned to deal with bipolar disorder, It feels great when you figure out how to respond better to the bad direction your brain is trying to take you in haha.
Russian consulates in some countries designated as “unfriendly” by the Kremlin might not organize polling places for the upcoming presidential election, potentially leaving Russians living abroad with no clear way to vote
@kevinrothrock Its so hard for me to understand that attitude, of just not caring! Its so dorky I know but I really love being able to vote. I live overseas and vote in as many elections as I can by mail-in ballot.