I’ve read some about folks who make a living writing. A significant fraction of them claim that their most important trait is the ability to actually sit down and churn out words, every day, whether they’re “inspired” or not. Day after day after day. Not being a creative type person myself, I’m not able to say whether or not they’re blowing smoke.
Stephan, the truly Creative people don’t get depressed very often because they can change the things that bring them down or at least find a suitable distraction that eases those negative thoughts.
I’ve spent my life as a creative person around others like me and teaching other creative people the craft of writing fiction. Mood swings aren’t that common for those of us who write long form genre fiction. We tend to be mostly Zen when we write because we are too busy juggling things like character, plot, and worldbuilding at once. The business of publishing, however, is a serious source of stress.
Not to worry. There are marvelous modern drugs available for bipolar disorder. They work for everybody except “artists” consistently making bad puns. Electro-shock therapy straightens them out fast!
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
Stephan, what would you know about the moods of a creative person?
DanielRyanMulligan almost 5 years ago
very good be this guy
B UTTONS almost 5 years ago
Looks more like the Congressional Record.
sirbadger almost 5 years ago
Trump’s brain thinking about Covid-19 and actresses?
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
I’ve read some about folks who make a living writing. A significant fraction of them claim that their most important trait is the ability to actually sit down and churn out words, every day, whether they’re “inspired” or not. Day after day after day. Not being a creative type person myself, I’m not able to say whether or not they’re blowing smoke.
Bilan almost 5 years ago
The chart on the right was taken the day before the manuscript is due. Before that, it’s fairly calm.
Orcatime almost 5 years ago
Looks like the inspiration of a Vraylar commercial.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Looks like Donald Trump’s signature.
wrloftis almost 5 years ago
Steph, go run a cyclist off the road. That’ll calm you.
Troglodyte almost 5 years ago
Better come up with some earth-shattering cartoons now, Steph!
The Old Wolf almost 5 years ago
It has to require a massive amount of creativity to work backwards from all those terrible puns.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That’s why a lot of creative people self medicate.
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
What no Pot Of Gold ! Have a Great Saint Patrick’s Day Everyone ! … Croc Power !
jel354 almost 5 years ago
More like the EKG of a person in the current situation.
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
Getting booted to a basket on your front stoop scarred you for life, Pastis.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Artists need their space to regroup so they can grace us with their wonderful talents! I love Stephans work! Just keep on drawing!
ed27 almost 5 years ago
The peaks are way too even… that’s not even remotely manic-depressive.
veldy almost 5 years ago
I know a number of ‘not creative’ people on the same graph
FassEddie almost 5 years ago
That’s the humming of my toilet seat after Taco Bell Tuesday!
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
What would Stephen know about being creative?
nosirrom almost 5 years ago
Recent chart of the DJIA.
Radish... almost 5 years ago
The moon changes astrology signs every 2 hours, emotions change every 2 hours.
snookdog69 almost 5 years ago
It,s not his
Jeffin Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The roat leading up to those great Sunday Punnies. Thanks Steph. Take a breath.
Jeffin Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Oops. Road.
Loopy Frogger Premium Member almost 5 years ago
When I first read the last panel thought it said crazy person… but now I see creative person…. in either case explains Stephan pretty well….
kf6rro almost 5 years ago
That may be what bi-polar disorder is Stephan…
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member almost 5 years ago
So apparently Mr. Pastis has become a Quaker.
(Perhaps he just felt that he needed some Friends.)
COL Crash almost 5 years ago
Stephan, the truly Creative people don’t get depressed very often because they can change the things that bring them down or at least find a suitable distraction that eases those negative thoughts.
zeexenon almost 5 years ago
Thankfully, of my five grandchildren, only one is an artist. But this techy now knows dancers are in the best possible physical shape.
marilynnbyerly almost 5 years ago
I’ve spent my life as a creative person around others like me and teaching other creative people the craft of writing fiction. Mood swings aren’t that common for those of us who write long form genre fiction. We tend to be mostly Zen when we write because we are too busy juggling things like character, plot, and worldbuilding at once. The business of publishing, however, is a serious source of stress.
YorkGirl Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That reminds me of the “push/pulls” we did to practice cursive writing. Palmer Penmanship! ;-)
jonnytest almost 5 years ago
Not to worry. There are marvelous modern drugs available for bipolar disorder. They work for everybody except “artists” consistently making bad puns. Electro-shock therapy straightens them out fast!
Call me Ishmael almost 5 years ago
How now, down Dow ?
dittodiane almost 5 years ago
Thank you for still being here and still giving us Pearls to read & enjoy!
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
Visual track of a Spotify tune.
Hey, Cartoon-Boy! What do you know about Creative Persons? Huh?