There’s a theory that Melville’s 6-year-old niece messed with the pages with one of the drawings of her coloring books! Of course, back then only colors were black and white, that’s why the white whale.
David Bowie used a method called the cut-up method many times to inspire his writing. https://www.openculture.com/2019/05/how-david-bowie-used-william-s-burroughs-cut-up-method-to-write-his-unforgettable-lyrics.html
Yup. While writing, I’ve used this strategy of cutting apart my story and/or outline, placing it in front of me, and rearranging/looking for new plot ideas. Works darn well, too.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
Alice, you sneak, ruining your brother’s creativity for graphic novels.
su43dipta almost 4 years ago
No ecru echidnas?
su43dipta almost 4 years ago
There’s a theory that Melville’s 6-year-old niece messed with the pages with one of the drawings of her coloring books! Of course, back then only colors were black and white, that’s why the white whale.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Once again, a little under 10 years ago, Richard posted a blog entry regarding this and the prior 6 strips:
http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2011/03/todays-cul-de-sac-march-14-to-20-2011.html
The video it points to is no longer available; this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UibodUGoL4M
has the trailer.
descabro almost 4 years ago
A chick lit intervention.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I sure hope none of the pink puppies get scratched or bit by the toad zombies.
Steverino Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Until I read the story, I thought “Moby Dick” was a vebereal disease.
dmalzahn almost 4 years ago
David Bowie used a method called the cut-up method many times to inspire his writing. https://www.openculture.com/2019/05/how-david-bowie-used-william-s-burroughs-cut-up-method-to-write-his-unforgettable-lyrics.html
oldlady07 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I guess Alice does look a little too innocent at the end.
stamps almost 4 years ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPT-3
bobw2012 almost 4 years ago
How did that get there? She asked with an innocent face.
DCBakerEsq almost 4 years ago
Creativity ain’t my problem. It’s the finishing that eludes me.
jonochsendorf almost 4 years ago
I’ve read Moby Dick and I do believe Petey is right in his assessment
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Alice the “I’m so innocent” saboteur! Her coloring book pages have been added to the Toad Zombies mix, and so far Peter has not sussed that out!
rgcviper almost 4 years ago
Yup. While writing, I’ve used this strategy of cutting apart my story and/or outline, placing it in front of me, and rearranging/looking for new plot ideas. Works darn well, too.