How Are You Staying Creative?
Like almost everyone else, I’m limited to what I can do during these stressful times. Fortunately, writing a blog is not one of them. Writing seems to be one of the safest things anyone can do, and I’m going to take advantage of that.
As I mentioned in the last blog, the subject of a hip hop musical should be about something serious. Ideally, it tells a story of the oppression of one group by another, and how the oppressed group responded.
My next writing project, one that was inspired by this time of self-isolation, is taken from my ethnic heritage.
Famine in Ireland
Between 1845 and 1850 over one million Irish men and women died from hunger and disease, and another million emigrated. It was a humanitarian disaster. It was caused primarily by the indifference of one population to the suffering of another.
This is an appropriate subject for a hip hop musical.
For the beats, at least for the additional instruments, I’m planning on using the sounds of traditional Irish folk music. Look up “Irish hip hop” on YouTube to get an idea of the sort of music I’m considering.
I look forward to sharing the progress as things develop over the next few years.
In the meantime stay healthy. Listen to the doctors, not the politicians.
Wash your hands often. At least 20 seconds (I use Polonius’ speech from Hamlet act 1 scene three to time it.).
Limit physical contact.
Stay safe.