Writing about the creative process & what inspires me.
Hi, I’m Vontmer. I write and record my own piano music. I find inspiration everywhere, and this space is about sharing it with you, with the hope you’ll create something, too, no matter how small.
Show Up, Every Day
In my last post I mentioned wanting to take time to write about what “rules” would work for me in life, referencing the chapter on Seth Godin in Tim Ferriss’ book Tools of Titans. There are no real rules, so make rules that work for you. (241) What do I mean by “rules”? I guess…
Measuring What Matters Most
For the past few years we’ve been frequenting the Goodwill Outlet store near us. Or the “bins” as we affectionately call them. If you’ve never been, let me describe the scene. You walk in and find yourself in a warehouse-like space. There are long, blue bins, the length of a compact car, holding mounds of…
Creativity in the Age of A.I.
Motivation to create comes and goes for me. Life—house, job, kids, hobbies, relationships—often gets in the way, and it’s easy to make excuses not to put the time into it. Writing music has never been formulaic for me. Rarely does a piece come to me in its finished form. It takes effort. I overthink things…
Reclaiming My Attention
I’ve been wanting to get back into the habit of writing every day for a while now. Occasionally, I’ll hear of someone who does this practice, and I always think, Yes, I want to start doing that again. They always talk about how beneficial it is. How it clears their mind-clutter. And I’m amazed they’ve…
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