Drama: How It Zaps Creativity and Success
By Catherine Franz
Drama occurs all around us. We don't think of ourselves as a
drama queen or king. "isn't that a movie?" isn't that a
neighbor, co-worker, friend, or in-law? For artists, drama
contributes to their creative production. There is a darker
side. One we don't want to admit to. At least not easily.
We add drama in order to make life or situations more
interesting. Artists like to do this when their creativity is
blocked. Drama adds fizz to imagination. We also create drama
when we're bored or need to shelter our feelings.
Drama, thought of as a serious narrative for fiction, can also
be serious emotional muck that zaps both creativity and success.
Like quicksand, we don't know you're in it until you can't move
your legs.
A friend, let