In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss the artist's "subject," a conversation that was spurred by Steven Pressfield's formulation in The Artist's Journey. They parse the differences and similarities between subjects and topics, theorizing about how such subject "threads" develop over time. As an exercise, both Carter and Colby identify and trace subjects, constellations of artistic interest, across several of the artists that they admire. Finally, they engage alternative approaches to the advice, "write what you know."
Works Cited
The Artist's Journey, Steven Pressfield
John Steinbeck
Cormac McCarthy
Roger Scruton
Writers on "Writing what you Know"
Build, Tony Fadell
Send feedback or topic ideas to [email protected].
·
·
Cover art was designed by Elizabeth Newell. Learn more about her work at elizabethnewelldesign.com or on Instagram @elizabethisadesigner.