"He writes not of the heart but of the glands" is interesting. It reflects so much of the instant gratification that we are used to now. I think Faulkner almost sounds like Heidegger in the other parts of the quote, about the anxiety people face with the knowledge of having limited time but an infinitude of possibilities.
Ian, my man, you are a big inspirator. Every time I hear you, I believe again. In life, in literature, in trying to find one's real spirit. I agree, society nowadays is dead. And it shows. Those school shootings, mass killings, family annihilators, and crazy politics are a sign that America as a society lost it. Even in South-America, there is more humanity and even safety nowadays. People are healthier, too, it seems. But anyway: Good 2025 to you. Here is my little thought-frame as I see it nowadays (still developing, lol). What you said about cats and dogs: Children today have no time just to do the analog cuddling without a dopamine goal: don't have time to pet a cat, no have to play my PlayStation and watch TikTok. I see it in my household. What a shame. I looked in the eyes of my cat, and I felt the soul of a very mysterious being. Strange. So beautiful, too. Kids are almost poisoned by their mobile phone and internet shit. ** A WORLD WITHOUT SOUL ** Sometimes, you need an entire lifetime to be able to say who you are. Everyone longs for connection and authenticity. But it seems that everything nowadays is being overtaken by sarcasm, cynicism, and corruption. Logic and rationalization provide no fulfillment. Human beings need faith in something greater and rituals. You can laugh about it or dismiss it as superstition, but look at what happens when you completely abolish it. Think about the time of the USSR, Nazi Germany, or the current situation in Western Europe: society turns into a clinical, soulless economic machine without human scale, compassion, cohesion, comfort, or forgiveness. The desire will never be fully fulfilled. Sometimes you need an entire lifetime to find peace with that. Everyone carries a wound with them, everyone has a seed of potential, a shadow, a limited time on Earth, and a story they want to believe in. But eventually, everyone learns that everything is just a show. Almost everyone is damaged in some way by their childhood. But it’s not your responsibility to carry the shortcomings of your parents or the pain of your past. It’s also not your job to take the world’s guilt upon your shoulders. Everyone is free, but binds themselves through fear of the unknown.
Almost done reading my first Faulkner book thanks to your list! Thanks for providing these. What other authors do you plan to do reading guides for?
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Having a really shitty night. Don’t even know why I commenting this. I just wish I could get away from my current bull shit. Reading and writing are my only highlights anymore.
I've been there my man. I spent two years in a terrible relationship and had no energy to even write. I isolated myself from my friends, family, and hobbies, and all I had to get me through was Murakami and David Mitchell. They saved my life! You may not be able to get away from it now, but over 3-5 years you surely can. Good luck!
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@@WriteConscious Thanks Ian. I’m on the spectrum and I’m stuck having to deal with this narcissistic piece of shit all the time. They’re married to a family member. I know how he is, but I let my autism prevent me from speaking up. I’m probably just using that as an excuse because I’m a fucking coward and I can’t find the nerve to stand up for my sister. I know I’m just throwing this on you and I’m sorry, I’m just venting. Don’t even feel compelled to reply. There are times where he projects things even onto me that he does. He’s the type who acts like he knows everything and he cannot stand being wrong. He acts like I’m a know it all just because I read and write everyday. He gets angry because I don’t hang out with him, but talking to him is just so fucking repulsive Ian. Just by watching your videos I can tell you’d hate being around this self absorbed, Tik Tok addicted asshole. The worst thing is, this guy doesn’t even scare me physically, I’ve just always been so scared of confrontation, doesn’t matter who it’s with. I’ve said it already but don’t feel compelled to reply. I don’t except you to have all the answers. I just needed to vent. I’m glad you got out of that terrible relationship.
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@@WriteConscious Yeah, I feel a bit better after that. I’m so glad I discovered this channel. There’s still so much I need to work on. Still so much more I need to read.
I am sorry you are caught in the stress. but I like your last sentence. "Reading and writing are my only highlights anymore." You explained why you got to that point. It is the truth of your life. To me that is the essence of transformational writing. I once wrote, "My life was hurt when I dated the wrong man." Then I saw where I said, "My life was hurt." Why was my life hurt? Because it spiraled down due to a bad decision. Why did you make the bad decision? Because I was too young to know better." And that last line is the deeply honest line. I was too young to know better. That is a story from my life that transformed my life. Now I can write about a character who compromised their own life when they were too young to know better. You said reading and writing is are your only highlights anymore. That's your honest story. That's the passion and story that makes good books or good scenes in a larger story, or a good ending to a novel that explains the journey through the downfall to the realization. That is what makes a story a story.
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@@velvetbees Thanks. I needed to hear that. I like the way you wrote that too.
I wrote a novel (at least an initial one). But, yes, my story is not adding to our existances or beings. I feel it does make a point, even one I think people might want to consider, but it is not a great work. I don't believe I'm capable of a great work unfortunately. I get that doesn't sound super great, there it is. Still love your show and try to catch all of them.
Speaking was once so important that in a Charles Dickens novel one character's whole life situation and social status might depend on what they say. Now the gravity of the spoken word is walked all over. Memes replace wisdom. People don't speak from the heart as much. They speak internet emotions instead. Emojis. Dig down to find your deepest emoji and post it. This may be too cynical. Sorry.
Had to laugh at "I've witnessed people being hurt and people walking by them and not helping. I'm not talking about a homeless bum, but like a real individual who needed help." I know you just meant somebody not typically in crisis who nneeded help in the moment and not that the homeless aren't "real individuals who need help". Was funny too me though.
U are looking at it in the wrong way. Writing has nothing to do with emotions or higher power, nor does it have anything to do with the writer himself. To write, u must be albe to see the truth of the matter, u need to disconnect youre self from you're emotions and political belive, u show the world biuth sides, but take a neutral stand.
Take a drink every time you hear "literary renaissance."
Liver BTFO
I'll drink to that 😊
I’m a third of the way through As I Lay Dying. I love it so far.
"He writes not of the heart but of the glands" is interesting. It reflects so much of the instant gratification that we are used to now. I think Faulkner almost sounds like Heidegger in the other parts of the quote, about the anxiety people face with the knowledge of having limited time but an infinitude of possibilities.
Hey, you mentioned Heidegger, I am procrastinating making a video on him and technology by reading comments. FIlming now, lmao!
@@WriteConscious Procrastinating-towards-death, the procrastination of procrastness lol
This is one of your best videos yet
Great video Ian. As always! Totally motivating.
Ian, my man, you are a big inspirator. Every time I hear you, I believe again.
In life, in literature, in trying to find one's real spirit. I agree, society nowadays is dead. And it shows.
Those school shootings, mass killings, family annihilators, and crazy politics are a sign that America as a society lost it. Even in South-America, there is more humanity and even safety nowadays. People are healthier, too, it seems.
But anyway: Good 2025 to you. Here is my little thought-frame as I see it nowadays (still developing, lol).
What you said about cats and dogs: Children today have no time just to do the analog cuddling without a dopamine goal: don't have time to pet a cat, no have to play my PlayStation and watch TikTok. I see it in my household. What a shame. I looked in the eyes of my cat, and I felt the soul of a very mysterious being. Strange. So beautiful, too.
Kids are almost poisoned by their mobile phone and internet shit.
** A WORLD WITHOUT SOUL **
Sometimes, you need an entire lifetime to be able to say who you are.
Everyone longs for connection and authenticity. But it seems that everything nowadays is being overtaken by sarcasm, cynicism, and corruption.
Logic and rationalization provide no fulfillment.
Human beings need faith in something greater and rituals. You can laugh about it or dismiss it as superstition, but look at what happens when you completely abolish it. Think about the time of the USSR, Nazi Germany, or the current situation in Western Europe: society turns into a clinical, soulless economic machine without human scale, compassion, cohesion, comfort, or forgiveness.
The desire will never be fully fulfilled. Sometimes you need an entire lifetime to find peace with that.
Everyone carries a wound with them, everyone has a seed of potential, a shadow, a limited time on Earth, and a story they want to believe in.
But eventually, everyone learns that everything is just a show.
Almost everyone is damaged in some way by their childhood. But it’s not your responsibility to carry the shortcomings of your parents or the pain of your past. It’s also not your job to take the world’s guilt upon your shoulders.
Everyone is free, but binds themselves through fear of the unknown.
Great insights about the healing power of art
He was a very good writer
Almost done reading my first Faulkner book thanks to your list! Thanks for providing these. What other authors do you plan to do reading guides for?
Having a really shitty night. Don’t even know why I commenting this. I just wish I could get away from my current bull shit. Reading and writing are my only highlights anymore.
I've been there my man. I spent two years in a terrible relationship and had no energy to even write. I isolated myself from my friends, family, and hobbies, and all I had to get me through was Murakami and David Mitchell. They saved my life! You may not be able to get away from it now, but over 3-5 years you surely can. Good luck!
@@WriteConscious Thanks Ian. I’m on the spectrum and I’m stuck having to deal with this narcissistic piece of shit all the time. They’re married to a family member. I know how he is, but I let my autism prevent me from speaking up. I’m probably just using that as an excuse because I’m a fucking coward and I can’t find the nerve to stand up for my sister. I know I’m just throwing this on you and I’m sorry, I’m just venting. Don’t even feel compelled to reply. There are times where he projects things even onto me that he does. He’s the type who acts like he knows everything and he cannot stand being wrong. He acts like I’m a know it all just because I read and write everyday. He gets angry because I don’t hang out with him, but talking to him is just so fucking repulsive Ian. Just by watching your videos I can tell you’d hate being around this self absorbed, Tik Tok addicted asshole. The worst thing is, this guy doesn’t even scare me physically, I’ve just always been so scared of confrontation, doesn’t matter who it’s with. I’ve said it already but don’t feel compelled to reply. I don’t except you to have all the answers. I just needed to vent. I’m glad you got out of that terrible relationship.
@@WriteConscious Yeah, I feel a bit better after that. I’m so glad I discovered this channel. There’s still so much I need to work on. Still so much more I need to read.
I am sorry you are caught in the stress. but I like your last sentence. "Reading and writing are my only highlights anymore." You explained why you got to that point. It is the truth of your life. To me that is the essence of transformational writing. I once wrote, "My life was hurt when I dated the wrong man." Then I saw where I said, "My life was hurt." Why was my life hurt? Because it spiraled down due to a bad decision. Why did you make the bad decision? Because I was too young to know better." And that last line is the deeply honest line. I was too young to know better. That is a story from my life that transformed my life. Now I can write about a character who compromised their own life when they were too young to know better. You said reading and writing is are your only highlights anymore. That's your honest story. That's the passion and story that makes good books or good scenes in a larger story, or a good ending to a novel that explains the journey through the downfall to the realization. That is what makes a story a story.
@@velvetbees Thanks. I needed to hear that. I like the way you wrote that too.
We work with energy . We'll said, thank you! ❤
Ian this was your best presentation yet!
Faulkner was all of 31 when he wrote The Sound and the Fury. Disregard his words at your own peril if you want to be a writer.
Would you consider making a video on "Don Quixote" or "Pedro Páramo"?
Great stuff! Would love a video detailing your thoughts on finding a balance between feeling and logistics…
Best writing advice: get Maxwell Perkins as your editor!
(Who was also a Shakespeare doubter via Alden Brooks "Shakespeare and the Dyers Hand")
Or Albert Erskrine who was an FBI dodger!
I'm curious if you could make a video on your spiritual journey. Perhaps you already have? But a long, dedicated one talking about it.
This channel is great
I wrote a novel (at least an initial one). But, yes, my story is not adding to our existances or beings. I feel it does make a point, even one I think people might want to consider, but it is not a great work. I don't believe I'm capable of a great work unfortunately. I get that doesn't sound super great, there it is. Still love your show and try to catch all of them.
Hell yeah Ian
Good advice Ian
Thanks brotha!
Speaking was once so important that in a Charles Dickens novel one character's whole life situation and social status might depend on what they say. Now the gravity of the spoken word is walked all over. Memes replace wisdom. People don't speak from the heart as much. They speak internet emotions instead. Emojis. Dig down to find your deepest emoji and post it. This may be too cynical. Sorry.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Lol.
Had to laugh at "I've witnessed people being hurt and people walking by them and not helping. I'm not talking about a homeless bum, but like a real individual who needed help."
I know you just meant somebody not typically in crisis who nneeded help in the moment and not that the homeless aren't "real individuals who need help".
Was funny too me though.
What is this excerpt from?
I think its his nobel prize speech
Read rupi kaur
Dan Schneider is the greatest living poet and novelist and nobody's talking about him. Go to E cosmoetica and listen to this guys talks about art.
Dan is good
Dan the man
you gotta been joking. the Nickolodeon guy
@@tla2119 not him, the writer for 'Wagner Unbound'
@@iammraat3059 oh, I've never heard of him. any good?
Literature has become Freudian and idiosyncratic. It reflects the times.
You tap into the problems of modernity. Just as Faulkner did.
U are looking at it in the wrong way. Writing has nothing to do with emotions or higher power, nor does it have anything to do with the writer himself.
To write, u must be albe to see the truth of the matter, u need to disconnect youre self from you're emotions and political belive, u show the world biuth sides, but take a neutral stand.