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What the hell is this?
So basically theres some guy with the audacity to call himself Mr. Write, as if no one has thought of that before, and he thinks, that somehow by creating as much art as he can, with as much passion as he can, that he can change the world? That potentially, some story, some sentence, some lyric, some song or stanza, might make us to smile, and the ripple of that smile might cause us to be kinder to a stranger, or someone we already know and love, or maybe even kinder to ourselves? That all these ripples might accumulate into something bigger and more profound? That perhaps we might ruminate on a thought, phrase, or feeling, and through it find the world, our lives, our days a fraction more beautiful, and in doing so relish within the unburdening feeling of gratitude? Or better, change our lenses, and provide us with a new foundation to support ourselves with? That a weekly dumb comic might give us something look forward to like we used to have at the back of Sunday papers? That Mr. Write, this ding-dong, thinks by taking the seeds of things he’s cherished (stories, songs, comics, puns) he might be able to cultivate them for others (especially me/you), and in doing so we’ll perpetuate the beauty he’s experienced? That just because of the kindnesses other creators gave him with their work, his might do the same for us, and we might in turn create great work, and feed him as well as others? Or even just appreciate it because thats fucking incredible too?
Something like that.
So here i am, you found me. i’m Mr. Write. An Actual Individual (the original ai), attempting to create as much as possible. To what end? Well, the easy answer is to put a little smile on your face, maybe give you something to think about during your day. The uncomfortable admission is this is very odd attempt to “save” the world. Theres a high probability that that sentence felt just as insane to write as it was to read. Well, there you have it, the truth. Is the notion absurd? Absolutely. Are we dreamers? You’re damn right. Will there be mistakes? With out a doubt! This “about” page might be a mistake! i definitely would find it worthy of an eye-roll, but i like to think i’d give it chance. Give it some reads, follow the pods, check out the comics, see where this all might lead. It could be incredible- not all of it will be of course, i forgive myself for that, but like every sunset its worth it to look each day regardless of the cloud coverage. Considering the work load and the speed i’m try to move at with weekly publications, things will definitely need editing. Nothing is perfect, and either am i. That being said, when the right sentence, or song hits its mark, whew! You’re gonna love it! i’m gonna love it! And i hope that little pep in your step ripples out to an added kindness to others through you, perhaps a kind word, a compliment to a stranger, holding the door for someone, calling a family member, listening to some else’s problems and holding space. Or better yet inspiration to create something great, which in turn inspires me to do the same.
Where do I Start? How can I Help?
You couldn’t comprehend the aid your attention and voice gives. Simply by regularly checking out the page, a couple clicks, subscribing, rating 5 Stars where you can (regardless if at times some stories fall short of others, we’re dancing with algorithms with this request, not indulging our inner critics). The most helpful thing you could do is tell people you know. Word of mouth does absolute wonders. Even by reading, and listening, the time you spend charges our batteries, fuels the motivation to pick up the pen and tackle another blank page. Any likes, subscriptions, comments, shares, are so extraordinarily helpful it is impossible to express our genuine gratitude. i can’t thank you enough for any time you spend checking this project out.
How does this Work?
So how does it work? Well it starts with this basic schedule of releases:
Mondays:
Tuesdays:
Thursdays:
Bonus Weekend Grooves
Fridays:
Here's the break down of each area:
Iridescent FM: is the radio show i've always wanted. (only streamable on Spotify, no membership necessary, but you do need a free profile, and to be signed in to hear the songs...which lets be frank is the best part). It’s something fun to get you through your commute, power through mundane tasks, or simply put a smile on your face. A familiar voice of a friend, who's got a massive repertoire of fantastic music.
Poetry Collections: Taken from the Mr. Write instagram account where poems are posted regularly as well as favourites from Mr. Write's vault @monsiourwrite
Bonus Weekend Grooves: At least oneThursday a month i’ll drop some new music or a special treat from Iridescent FM so you have some extra tunes for your weekend.
Piece of Writing: (could be a short story, serialized collection, a tale from my past, an existential piece of musings, or an essay).
A Comic: My personal favourite. Simple, goofy doodles. A bit of levity each week.
The Write Stuff: A recap of the previous week's works in sequential order of release.
Thats just the beginning. There will be more... more podcasts, more art, more prose, more meaning, more voices heard, more mind's reached, and hopefully, hearts changed. i believe in evolution, not revolution- revolution is the spinning of the same cycle. We've seen it in every political revolution, we end where we began- at square one. i believe in breaking cycles. i believe in growth, i believe in change. i believe in you. i believe in me.
Wait, wait, wait… what was the bit about saving the world?
You can find a more in-depth explanation here: The Right Questions, and Write Intentions (you’ll even find a brief note regarding my use of lower case i’s), to quote the great poet Jack White, “Said it once before but it bears repeating now”
So how does one expect to do something as vague, naive, and ridiculous as save the world? Art. Its just art. The faith i have in the power of art and the expressions, connections, thoughts, empathy, inspiration it creates in its wake is almost indescribable.
Someone i admire told me she’s spent her whole life striving to be in service of others, and does so by pushing herself to change the macro through micro political changes. i love that.
But i want to do more.
i want to change hearts, from those hearts minds, and from those minds thoughts, and from those thoughts lives, and from those lives communities, and from those communities the world. Your world. i want to change your world (for the better i might add), and in turn, i’d like you to change mine.
i want to invoke each individual to domino the macro. i believe that the one thing to change the world, to solve its (and in turn our) problems, is education. That knowledge is power, that when you know better you do better. i believe that no matter how advanced our gadgets get, that written word is still our greatest technology. That the pen is in fact mightier than the sword. To live through writing, to walk in another's shoes, to see the world through another set of eyes. To taste, to hear, to smell, to feel, all through something as precious as poetry. i'm not here to pretend that i have all the answers (if any), nor that i am the "right" spokesman to "speak" for others. But i hope some sentences move you. i hope some paragraphs give you pause. i hope that something i do not only causes you joy, but inspires you to read more, or even better, to express yourself, and share something better.
i believe that creation is our highest form of living. i think thats why so many of us are enamoured by stories. That we can discover ourselves in each character, each metaphor- if we're open to it. i think we can find our best qualities, the qualities of confidence and conviction, that might be buried away but are there all the same, in others. And that enough hope, enough examples of perseverance, can help us utilize those characteristics within us in our day to day. Even the worst in characters, the darkest parts, merely represent our shadows and that's ok, because with thought, and with the right examples we can learn how to remedy them, and bring them to peace. i think we're captivated by stories of higher powers, of creators because we are creators ourselves.
i worry that political changes are too fickle, i think we need to get to the core of our issues by evolving hearts, and minds within. Will this all be preachy? God no! No, i’am going to fucking swear, i’m going to write whatever comes through of me, and hope for the best. Fortunately i have a ton to share, a lot to draw from, and every now and then there’s some pearls. A lot of shit. But when i hit it right, it's undeniable.
Is this the best way to start? Flawed (as i’m sure you are too?). Naive, stumbling, does it matter? An off-balanced step forward is still progress. We are getting to the core, we are going through the ugly. Step by step, one at a time. Curious? Subscribe and find out more
Wazoo!
-Mr. Write
