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Prelude

Where do I begin to tell this story? I suppose the proper answer would be ‘at the beginning.’ That is, after all, where most great stories begin. However, the question arises, when did this whole thing begin? Was it the day I left Sarasota in pursuit of the gelatinous haze I considered destiny? Was it [...]

How Do You Write the World?

I seem to have dozed off there for a minute. I had the strangest dream. You know how when you first wake up from a strange dream, and all of the images are jumping around in your mind, flaring up like little wisps of light, color, and sound, and they all seem to be unconnected [...]

The Ordeal of Excellence

I immediately recognized the office of the woman the aliens called Jessica, and was glad that we didn’t have to scale the side of the building again to get there. Jessica was at her desk, snacking on a fingernail as she read over a document on her desk. “She looks nervous,” I said. “Nothing gets [...]

The Ordeal of Love

When we vanished from the confines of Carter’s computer, the smell of cigarette smoke hit me before anything else. It immediately hit me that overcoming my dependence upon them was, for me, a Supreme Ordeal I had faced some time ago. Still, whenever I smell them, those memories come back to haunt me. Fortunately, the [...]

The Ordeal of Blogging

“We’ve got a few more ordeals to face?” I said. “I don’t recall the you part of the we being much part of the last one.” “We were there in spirit,” said Yewell. “Yeah, I’ll bet you were.” “We’ll stick closer on the next one,” assured Iman. “What’s the next one?” The aliens looked at [...]
 

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Image of Jaszy McAllister As more attention has been focused on environmental sustainability and social justice, nowhere is it more apparent than in the upsurge in eco-fashion. From organic fabrics to recycled metals, more and more designers are op…
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"We want you to write the world," said Yewell. "You want me to what?" "Write the world," repeated Iman. "Do you mean you want me to write to the world or about the world?" Again, they looked at one another and back at me. "Yes," they said in uni…
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About Me
At any given time, I may be filling one or two of dozens of roles as an Artist. Currently, I'm a Writer describing to you the character you have met and the multitude of people that live in the body he assumes. Let us assume that this character is like a house. (Thank you, Matt Ruff).

On the first floor, this particular character has a screening room, there are several seats of all shapes and sizes, and new ones are added every day because they each provide a different perspective of what actually occurs in the House of Steve. There is also a great kitchen, expandable dinner table, living room, board room, den, library, and a wonderful view.

On the second floor, there are a number of studios that house the various artists that frequent the downstairs area. There is a Filmmaker and a Writer, obviously. There is also a guitar strummer, a singer, and a drummer (They're thinking of forming a band, but they're waiting for a bassist), then theirs a Sculptor (whose last great piece crumbled before he could get it molded and he hasn't been the same ever since), then there's the Teacher (who pretty much just rearranges the seats downstairs while he's waiting for students to arrive). Then, of course, there's the Student who seems like he's quite a know-it-all, but is actually just very excited about pleasing his mentor, the Teacher. The Student lives next to the Photographer who had a Pentax stolen several years ago, then dropped his Canon while hopping trains in New Mexico, and hasn't gotten a new one yet.

The Publisher has a corner studio with a bay window, but he is so behind in all that's one his desk, he doesn't have time to look out of it very often. Across the way in the far corner is the Producer. He's been underground for a while and had to go take a sabbatical but he has a new film called 'The Film Vault' that the writer gave him, so he's ready to pounce. The Actor is gearing up for on orginal play called 'Hay Day' by Jenny Beres. He's exctied about it because it's his first true straight play, after playing the title role in 'Hank Williams: Lost Highway'. The Editor just finished a film that the Actor worked on a couple of years ago called 'Yearning for Light'. You can watch is at www.yearningforlight.com.

The Politician has been quit for awhile because he was bludgeoned to the point of hopelessness by the last administriation, but he is pretty hopeful now and is starting to speak out more. His last campaign involved teaming with the Filmmaker on 'Lesson Learned' and then supporting the Obama campaign. He shares a suite with the Enviro-mentalist, who is always thinking up new ways for the house to go green and trying to convince the others to go along with it. He and the Politician don't always get along.

The Painter just finished some really cool chairs that are on sale at Everything But the Girl on Central Avenue in Sarasota. The Marketer is working with the Writer to develop 'The McAllister Code' a serial novel about how aliens turned Sarasota into a Marketing Mecca. They're just waiting on the Designer to get the website going.
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Actor, Artist, Arts Patron, Dancer, Director, Education, Filmmaker, Local Media, Musician, Photographer, Symphony, Theater, Videographer, Vocalist, Writer
The things I like most about the Sarasota/Manatee area
Hurricane preparedness. I think the blend of Creativity and Open-mindedness provides an environment where anything is possible but you have to blend it just right to make it the most pleasant.
My Interests & Hobbies
Preparing for hurricanes, watching my grass grow, laying in the hammock. Unfortunately, my hammock broke the other day, so now I think I'll spend more time at this computer on some of these social networking sites like Anything Arts.
My Favorite Local Restaurant
Everybody in the house has his or her favorite. Some of them are: Siesta Key Oyster Bar, Cosimo's, Sangria, Roadside Rib Shack, Chipotle, First Watch, Five One Six Burns, O'Leary's, Miss Saigon, El Greco, and the list keeps growing...
My Favorite Place to Experience the area the Way Locals Do
Again, each has his own: South Lido Beach Park, the beaches, Main Street, the many parks, Siesta Village, the Farmer's Market, Red Barn Flea Market, Burns Square, the Rosemary District...
My Favorite Local Event(s)
Hurricane preparedness, the Sarasota Film Festival, ARTS Day, E-Fest, the now defunct Reading Festival (which one of us thinks should just be held in a neighborhood that supports reading)...
Personal Website
http://www.themcallistercode.com
Business Website
http://www.inkensoulpress.com
High School
Riverview
College/training
Mars Hill College
Favorite Movie
Joyeux Noel, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Fight Club, Amelie, Life is Beautiful, Babel...
Favorite Artist
Music - Ben Harper, Counting Crows, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Amos Lee, Ray Lamontagne, India Arie...

Writer - Tom Robbins, Christopher Moore, Carl Hiassen, Chuck Palahniuk, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Friedrich Nietchze, Saint John...


Actor - Paul Newman, Meryls Streep, Sam Shephard, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson, Steve Buscemi, Kevin Bacon, Angela Bassett, James Spader, Clint Eastwood, Edward Norton...

Filmmaker - Steven Spielberg, the Coen Brothers, David Fincher, Bernardo Bertolucci...
Facebook
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MySpace
http://myspace.com/inkensoul
Skype
inkensoul
How I heard about AnythingArts.com
Rick and Christine have been doing this for years. I've heard about it in so many places and from so many people, that it's hard to say where I heard about it first.

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Jaszy's Jewelry launches new e-commerce website


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The Fool's Journey

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Posted on July 1, 2009 at 8:36am —

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About Life

"Exactly why did you pick me?"

"Because you paid attention," Yewell stated. "Do you think you're the only one we've sent messages to? That's our entire mission here: to speak to your people."

"About what?"

"About life."

"I thought you wanted me to write about marketing?"

"We do."

"So what's that have to do with life?"

"Everything."

"I don't understand."

"Most don't," Yewell said with a shrug. "That's why we want you to help us. You see, as often as we try to communicate with your kind,… Continue

Posted on June 25, 2009 at 8:50am —

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Less than a week left to sign up...

If you haven't signed up to be one of the first to read The McAllister Code yet, you've only got one week left. It's only one dollar to receive a truly revolutionary book right to your email inbox for 72 days!

I said before that if you signed up before midnight on June 30, I'd send you an eBook of The Rucksack Letters, but I'm going to do you one better. If you sign up now and become one of the first to read… Continue

Posted on June 25, 2009 at 8:42am —

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Playing CARDS

Image of Gale Fulton Ross from FacebookImage of Gale Fulton Ross


A few years ago, I was approached by an artist by the… Continue

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At 8:07am on August 3, 2010, Jack Alexander said…
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY Steve !!!" Clap, Clap. Cheer,Cheer. Bravo. May your birthday be joyously celebrated my one and all. God Bless! Truly, Jack
At 2:22pm on June 21, 2010, Jack Alexander said…
Hi Steve -- Enjoy my gift to you. I've been painting images of my visions since age three. Let us become friends while networking through this site.

Truly, Jack

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At 10:46am on December 7, 2009, Jack Alexander said…
"HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!"
At 3:28am on November 16, 2009, Rossello Damiano said…

Visit Rossello Damiano: ARTE, ARTISTI, CURATORI E GALLERIE.
At 6:42pm on June 17, 2009, Elisabetta Errani Emaldi said…
Thank you for your friendship!!!!
Greetings from Italy!!!!

At 2:17pm on November 3, 2008, Rick Hughes said…
trying to reach you by email and Jaszy's phone... call me at 374-5896
At 11:02pm on August 26, 2008, jeffery kin said…
hey steve, great having you aboard on GAM!

thanks!
At 9:45pm on August 22, 2008, Rick Hughes said…
So, where is Jasmine...I sent her an invite too?

You can add music now, if you have some of your stuff in a proper format. See lower left of page one.
At 1:08pm on August 19, 2008, Rick Hughes said…
Hey Steve,
Welcome home!
Feel free to add photos, joins groups, engage other members and have a good ol' time.

Rick
 
 
 

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