Posted by Dr. Bob on October 30, 2002, at 1:24:12
In reply to Suggestion-Psycho-Babble Artist, posted by Gracie2 on October 29, 2002, at 0:42:26
> I think a "PB-Artist" site would be just the thing to draw people out about their GOOD side and how medication affects the creative urge. I would be very interested to learn how other artists - painters, writers, poets, musicians - reacted to a site devoted to them, as I feel that a strong reaction would help confirm the link between artistic ability and mental illness.
Sorry, sometimes you have to hit me over the head with a good idea before it sinks in...
> Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 (!) 23:27:58 EDT
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> It occurs to me that a lot of the people who post on Psycho-Babble are good writers. Have you ever thought about devoting a page to short fiction/non-fiction, poetry or essays?> Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 19:05:26 -0500
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> PB Fiction ... may not be bad idea. It's construed as a form of therapy to express oneself without saying that something applies to "me or you". It's also a creative outlet. I'm sure quite a few might be attracted to the idea.What about something like that? A board focused not on the creative urge itself (maybe I just haven't been hit over the head with that one enough yet, but it does seem to me that would fit in at PSB or PPB), but on one of its products, creative writing?
Writing by the poster, but not necessarily fiction. And others' responses. Creative writing would of course continue to be welcome on other (appropriate) boards, it's just that on this board, it would be the focus. (Creative images would be more complicated, but might come later.)
BTW, I've also been considering new boards that focus on loss, grief, and mourning; recovery from substance abuse; and college and university students. I know it would be an adjustment, but I might just add them all at the same time. Let me know what you think?
Bob
PS: If you think there shouldn't be any new boards ever, well, you're free to voice your opinion, but I think I want to remain open to new possibilities...
> "Touched With Fire"
PPS: Thanks for the quotes! :-)
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