George Box held that “All models are wrong but some are useful”. There’s a model that supposes that perfection is beyond the bounds of possibility. Another model posits that our environment forms our subconscious, which in turn forms our personality and that perfectionism is a maladaptive response to the vulnerability […]
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I was contemplating the phrase “kill your darlings”. In my writing, I spew words onto a page in a frenzy, then spend days editing in a ruthless slash and burn maneuver. Name: Autonomy and Art Year written: December 2021 Written by: Kees Nydam Release date: December 2023 Publisher: NA Legals: NA AUTONOMY AND ART So,
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Below are some samples of songs I wrote and recorded. All these songs are co-written by myself and Jay Boving. If you would like to record any of these songs, contact me via my website. Name: AiDAs TOUCH Name: A Song for Mary Name: Axel Crowbar Gearbox Sam
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Below is a poem I wrote in 2023. I gave up on perfection decades ago. We are all in some way broken. The magic comes when our cracks are repaired via our connections to others. Name: Broken Wheel Year written: July 2023 Written by: Kees Nydam Release date: The poem
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I first plucked a guitar at seven. At twelve, I composed my first song. At seventeen, I acquiesced to an “arranged marriage” with medicine, as my formally wedded career path. With my “wife’s” consent, I continued to cavort with my twin mistresses, poetry and music, as there was a marvellous
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I have heard many stories throughout my life. Stories that grip the reader, the listener; minute-to-minute tension and conflict. I have a deep reservoir of those kinds of tensions and conflicts that resonate. My major passion project is a piece of musical theatre that features a heroic narrative interwoven with
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The above pic was taken recently when I received my certificate of completion following a 5-day residential Masterclass in Creative Writing at Christchurch College, Oxford University UK. I believe in lifelong learning and will travel anywhere (within reason) to get it!
Below is the Prologue from my first poetry book titled ‘Poems and Other Fairy Tales 1968 – 2020’. Thought I’d share it here: ———– Prologue At school, I seriously sucked at spelling and grammar. So, I apologise in advance in case my ‘spelling and grammar’ make your eyes bleed. In
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Recently I was semi-watching The Chase on TV while waiting for the local television news. Anne Hegerty aka “Governess” surprised me by correctly answering the question: “What band sang Orange Crush”. The correct answer was R.E.M. It seemed such an unlikely piece of random knowledge for a “Governess”. Mind you
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Below is a poem I wrote in August 2023. I subsequently converted the poem into lyrics of a demo song. Some might say that contrarians are unnecessarily disruptive. I beg to differ. Here’s a poem where I assert my case. Name: Band-aid Year written: 2023 Written by: Kees Nydam Release
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