Ask
writers why they write and you’ll get a bajillion different answers. If you
want to go deep, the answer might be, “Like all human beings, I have a powerful
urge to create.” Another might say, “I love playing with words, creating characters,
giving them a past, present and future.” All excellent answers.
Some
people are multi-talented and my examples are close to home. I write for a
company called Belle Books. Publisher/owner, Debra Dixon, puts in long hours at
her day job and always answers emails from her authors the same day she receives them, a rarity in the world of
publishing. She also makes quilts in her spare time. Co-publisher/owner,
Deborah Smith, writes best-selling books, works as an editor, creates pendants
for authors to give out at book signings and paints. Truly impressive!
And
then there’s me. Sigh. Don’t get me
wrong, I love to write. I especially love the fact that my books are published
and people like to read what I write. (Okay, not everybody) And, yes, I do have
the urge to create. So, why do I write? Because my hands are FRIGGIN’ BLUNT
INSTRUMENTS, that’s why. (Sorry about the yelling.)
I
write because I draw like a three-year-old. I’m good at Words With Friends but
I suck at Pictionary.
I
write because nobody told me when I paint by numbers, to let one color dry
before I apply a second and smush up it all up into a big, fat multi-colored
mess. Hey, maybe I could call it abstract art and make the big bucks.
I
write because I no longer make candles. Imagine, if you will, smoldering,
red-hot paraffin in claw-like hands. Any questions?
I
no longer knit since the unfortunate incident when my multiple gifts of
hand-made slippers all unraveled the day after Christmas.
Truth
be told, I write because I can’t imagine life without it. That’s it. That’s all
she wrote!
How
do you express your desire for creativity?
Love this! I'm the same way - can't draw, sing, play a musical instrument - but I can write :-D
ReplyDeleteI'm like you and Kathy, Marilee - can't draw, sing, play an instrument! But, I can cook and love the challenge of creatng a well-written recipe!! And, you sure can write!!
ReplyDeleteAnd you sure can cook!
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