Do you consider yourself a writer? I mean… we can all write. Right? Right! I think… do I have even anything to say? What if what i write sucks?
Does this sounds like you? I can certainly relate!
This is why I was so incredibly excited to sit down and speak with Poet/Theatre Performer/Writing Coach, David Silverberg, to gain some knowledge and insight into not only his wirting process but how those who are intersted in getting started on their writing journey can do so with as little negaitivity and open mind as possible!
David reminds us that writing isn’t supposed to be “easy”. So, maybe we should stop waiting for it to become easy and just start.
In this episode:
- Poetry slams helps spoken word artists who want to break free of the constraints that literary establishments might have forced upon folks early on in their lives.
- OCD can make someone remember things in ways that can be devastating but can also be empowering and boost their intelligence in a lot of ways.
- It’s fun to experiment with new media or approach; but if something just doesn’t stick with you, then retrain your focus on what really matters to you that gets the most creative juices flowing.
- It doesn’t matter what other people have, what matters is being better than who were last week/year/decade, as an artist but also as a human.
David Silverberg: How To Use The Power of Poetry And Story Telling To Explore Yourself And The World Around You
A little about David:
David Silverberg is a published poet, spoken word performer, theatre artist and writing coach. He is the former artistic director of Toronto Poetry Slam, a competitive poetry series that takes place at The Drake Hotel, and is the author of two poetry collections. His first solo show Jewnique debuted in 2018 and his second solo show debuted in March. Before & After is a tender and powerful story about his father’s having OCD, a mental condition that is poorly portrayed in media. He has performed his poetry and theatre work across Canada and in New York, Paris and London in the UK. In 2021, he launched a coaching business for creative and non-fiction writers as well as a monthly newsletter Become a Better Writer.
Find out more about him at Davidsilverberg.ca
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