Why the new blog, Richard?
Ash & Ink was originally created to be more of thought and creative writing experiments, inspired by the 90's DC Vertigo and pulp fantasy.
It still will be.
Friend Folio will focus on the OSR, my place within it, the projects I'm developing and how I am creating them. This all began with a long gestating project that I'm doing rewrites on currently, and knew I had to shake things up to break out of a creative rut.
I grabbed my copy of Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon. In it, he discusses something similar. Austin dealt with it by dividing his work space into Digital (computer, drawing tablets, etc) and Analog (notebooks, post-its, pens, pencils, etc).
I spent the last couple of days doing just that. I bought a new table, gathered up all my journals, pencils, index cards and more. Today, I am purchasing some poster boards, colored markers and a few other objects to create mockups of layouts of my projects. The new routine will be a cycle of analog, digital, analog and digital until finished.
I want to engage all my senses and not just my head. I want to get raw and unfiltered and honestly, I'm already feeling the creative change.
So, be prepared for weird creative process postings, ramblings and obstacles that I have no idea I'm about to face. Come on, friends!
Richard