Scribes & Makers

October 2025

  1. How are things looking for you creatively this month? Alt: Pigeon?
  2. Are you harder on yourself or others when critiquing creative work? Why do you think that is?
  3. Why do you think most people read? Not only in this community, but in general.
  4. Do you think you are a typical reader? Did yesterday's answer change your mind about why you think people read?
  5. Do you make your creations available for people to read/view/use? If so, where, and why there? If not, why not?
  6. How do you listen to music, and why do you choose to listen that way? (Streaming? Which platform(s)? Physical media? Live?)
  7. How often do you go to art galleries?
  8. Why do you think some people don't see value in creativity?
  9. Have you ever seen a photo that had a major impact on how you think about things/view the world?
  10. Shameless self-promotion day. Let's boost away.
  11. You have a time machine and can bring one modern book back to one historical figure/ writer. What person, what book? *

  12. Talk to me day. Featured creator: Sifaseven ( @sifaseven@mastodon.social )

  13. Create a poll with two truths and a lie about what kinds of books/art you enjoy. Ask people to pick the lie.

  14. Reveal which one was the lie and tell us about why you don't like it.
  15. How's your creativity going? Would you like help or critique?
  16. How do you involve native plants in your gardening?
  17. If you play video games, what do you play them on?
  18. If you have published one or more books, do you read them after they have been published?
  19. If you have displayed visual art publicly, did you view it yourself (for enjoyment as opposed to making sure it was hung properly etc)?
  20. How often do you go to physical bookstores? Do you have a favorite store?
  21. Do you prefer fonts with or without serifs? Do you like different fonts for different purposes?
  22. What's your favorite horror novel?
  23. You have the ability to remake the global book publishing model. What does it look like when you're finished?

  24. Do you have a favorite pen, pencil, or other writing implement? What's special about it?

  25. Talk to me day. Today's featured creator is: adaddinsane (Steve Turnbull) ( @adaddinsane@mastodonapp.uk )

  26. What do you look for when seeking critique of your work?

  27. Write Alt text for this image https://mataroa.blog/images/79388c2c.jpeg
  28. What kind of lighting works best for your creativity?
  29. Have you ever written a review of someone's creative work?
  30. How do you feel about conceptual art?
  31. How did your creativity go this month? Alt: tentatively?