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Time, Strength, Cash, Patience

MASON’S NEW BOOK

As she grew older, Nevelson only became more devoted to her work, which after all had been the one sustaining force in her life. “I like to work,” she said. “I always did. I think there is such a thing as energy—creation overflowing. . . . In my studio I’m as happy as a cow in her stall. My studio is the only place where everything is all right.”

lol at Arbus sleeping with everyone including….her brother???

you look at individuals, but I imagine you also get a sense of culture more broadly over time? through how artists relate to themselves, their work, and their lives?

How has your understanding of all this changed since starting the blog? (and give us a brief history of how this all began for you)

Routine is such an interesting lens to look through - creativity and control of a life which is all of life anyways maybe?

What is your process?

Lately, when I’m stuck on a piece, I will print everything I’ve written and re-read it with a pair of scissors in hand. As I go, I will cut out the pieces that feel like they’re working: a phrase here, a sentence there, entire paragraphs if I’m lucky. Then I’ll lay out all the cut-out pieces on my desk and move them around, trying to find the right... See more

Mason Currey • Seek funny leaps

Look at how the writers you love are doing things, and then copy them. I’m such a believer in copying. When I was teaching writing, I used to say: “Leave off this paragraph of an Elizabeth Bowen story; write the next paragraph.” And they all thought that they were copying Elizabeth Bowen. It didn’t sound like her at all. It sounded like them, but... See more