This hit home. It really is like a cheat code, just with a lot more effort! I’ve been thinking about that line between influence and imitation, and how we use that for our own voice. I wrote a short piece on that while showing some of my influences, so this really resonated.
I started using Substack for the first time over the summer (when I was on full detox from all other social media). Now I'm back on Instagram I stumbled on this post, loved it—but then discovered you had a Substack. This is the best.
You can’t reinvent a system you’ve never studied!!!! So so so good bro. I'm gonna quote you! And thank you so much for this gem. 🧡🙌🏽🍀🌠
This hit home. It really is like a cheat code, just with a lot more effort! I’ve been thinking about that line between influence and imitation, and how we use that for our own voice. I wrote a short piece on that while showing some of my influences, so this really resonated.
https://jazzcow.substack.com/p/douglas-miles-and-looney-tunes-walk
I started using Substack for the first time over the summer (when I was on full detox from all other social media). Now I'm back on Instagram I stumbled on this post, loved it—but then discovered you had a Substack. This is the best.