Introduce Yourself : Reintroducing Myself—Kat, at the Intersection of Music & Story by Kat Spencer

Hi, Kat Spencer. I hope you're having a great week! I use creativity to entertain, shine a light on things that are going on, and make sense of things.

Hi Kat! Do you have a preferred instrument to use when writing a song? I prefer a guitar since it's easy to find chord progressions and experiment with solos/melodies.

The question "what drives your creative work?" is one that I can best answer with: when I get a story idea, usually when a few scenes -- "trailer moments" -- splurge out from my brain, I get an adrenaline rush if it's a story I like. Eventually, sooner rather than later, it goes into my idea pool, and outlines, and beats, and script and finally finshed draft.

If the energy fizzles, if the frustration of putting it together overtakes the joy of the idea, then I put it aside.

Kat Spencer I too use my emotions to drive me creatively. Lately, those emotions have been in a dark place because of life and circumstance. Poor choices winding me on a path I can't seem to correct. But, somehow, a hope that it might get better still radiates from deep under it all. Maybe, I'm lying to myself. But, I feel my art of writing is better than ever though the wounds of my exterior more fragile and exposed. I've believed healing for me is breaking through and turning my scripts into reality. Really, healing would be just NOT to feel like a failure.

Hi everyone

Hi Maurice Vaughan !! Always nice to see you, I hope you're having a great week too!

Hi Patrick Koepke! My go-to instrument is the piano :). I've tried guitar, but my sensitive fingers just can't do it haha

That sounds like a fun process Michael Dzurak!

Daniel Silvas Everything I've created came from my emotions and dark times, so I get that! The creations also helped me heal. I would say by taking actions and creating with those emotions you are already a success. Hang in there!! Keep going, even if the tunnel is long, there is light coming!

I enjoy watching everyone grow and connect on this platform. Kat Spencer you're always doing amazing things!

Kat Spencer thanks for re-introducing yourself. We have a lot in common as I also work with creatives to help unblock their processes. I see creativity as a means to heal and also what we get to do after we have healed. We should chat some time.

Hey Kat - that is a great question and I am interested to hear the various responses. For some reason I cannot actually articulate what the ultimate motivation is but I want to leave a legacy that people in the future can look at and know Darrell A Pennington had a hand in creating this. Sounds weird probably but I have had that need since I was a young kid dreaming about a life that had to get better.

Aww thanks Lauren Hackney!

I'd love to Alexandra Stevens! Nice to meet you!

I don't think that's weird at all, Darrell Pennington - I think leaving a legacy and continuing past our earthly stay is something we all desire.

Turning emotion into art! Crikey, I love that concept. Thanks for putting it into words, Kat Spencer . I've also enjoyed listening to your improvisation and compositions. It's nice to have you on stage 32 And the helm of the composition lounge.

Kat Spencer, that idea of using creativity to heal and make sense of life really resonates with me. I’m so glad you’re here continuing to share your journey and energy with this community.

Thanks Morgan Aitken that means a lot!

Thanks Ashley Renée Smith!! I think that's what most of us are doing when we create. It's how we learn, process, heal, and grow.