It’s the second of TWO solo episodes by Mara Thomas. If you haven’t listened to the first one yet, then scoot on back and listen to episode 146. Mara Thomas is the MVP or VIP of ASBX. She has contributed 26 blog posts, participated in six podcast episodes thus far, and now is gifting Artist Soapbox …
147: Overcoming creative inertia. Solo episode #2 with Mara Thomas. Read More »
It’s the first of TWO solo episodes by Mara Thomas. Mara Thomas is the MVP or VIP of ASBX. She has contributed 26 blog posts, participated in six podcast episodes thus far, and now is gifting Artist Soapbox listeners with 2 solo episodes. And they are amazing. You’ll hear Mara speak with her trademark honesty, …
146: You are here. Navigating your creative journey thru the pandemic with Mara Thomas Read More »
Have you ever written with other people? I don’t mean in the same room all quietly chipping away at your individual writing — I mean have you ever collaborated during the creation phase, writer’s room-style where you’re together breaking the story, pitching ideas, fleshing out characters, debating storylines on a shared project? If you have …
The Declaration of Love Project is an anthology of 11 short audio pieces written by North Carolina playwrights all inspired by the same writing prompt — “declaration of love.” Episode 9, written by Tori Grace Nichols is titled Stretchy Shorts. Stretchy Shorts is a speculative fiction piece calling in the preparation, organization, and care humans …
Beware the barrenness of a busy life. ~Socrates Greetings, Soapboxers! When was the last time you stared into space? Not the thousand-yard stare that comes with your inner circuitry being overloaded, but rather a time when you made the choice to simply be. No electronic devices, just you and your breath and whatever enters your …
Adventures in downtime (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 025) Read More »
Greetings, Soapboxers! It’s an exciting day over here in ASBX-land! Tonight, the Soapbox Audio Collective Writers’ Room will assemble for our first meeting. For the next several months, we will be working on developing a full season of Tamara Kissane’s serial audio drama JESUS PANCAKE. I can’t wait to be in the room! [For reference: …
Greetings, Soapboxers! Brass tacks, y’all: I am FIRED UP. Motivated. Here to work. Ready to roll up my sleeves and get into it. Can you feel it? This electric pulse of inspiration and creativity? That’s the current state of affairs in this corner of ASBX-land. We’re on a whole new thing now, kids, and the …
Go with the flow (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 023) Read More »
Can you understand being alone so long you would go out in the middle of the night and put a bucket into the well so you could feel something down there tug at the other end of the rope? The Abandoned Valley ~ Jack Gilbert Greetings, Soapboxers, Loneliness. There’s a loaded word for you. What comes …
The gifts of loneliness (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 022) Read More »
It’s always exciting to hear from ASBX readers and listeners! Mara Thomas’s most recent blog post about the Creative Vacuum (that yucky time after a creative finish line) sparked some interesting conversation and helpful tips from local artists. Hurrah! You’ll see three responses below as well as an excerpt from Mara’s post (go back and …
Greetings, Soapboxers! Last month’s dispatch had us marking a milestone, celebrating the months of build-up and work that lead to the culmination of big creative and personal endeavors. This month, well… This month I’m coming to you live from The Vacuum. Who out there is familiar with the creative vacuum? You’ve been rehearsing for weeks …
The Creative Vacuum (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 021) Read More »
