I've come to a conclusion today that I have a void in my life, I have no outlet for creativity.
It's not that I'm not creative, more that I'm not traditionally creative. I don't write, draw, paint, sculpt, or anything like that. The closest I ever got was mapping for Quake. My creativity is based in problem solving. I can't figure out how to apply that to a hobby of some sort.
What do you guys do?
Calligraphy is cool, I wish I had that sort of fine motor control with a pen. TIny screws, sure, but writing? Forget about it.
How are the stories/books coming? Are you putting a concentrated effort into it?
Anyone can try Calligraphy, all you need is patience, a nib and some ink, perhaps a book with some example styles. I find it soothing for some reason. I should really do it more often to try and get better at it.
I chip away at the writing here and there, a lot of ideas spit balling with a few friends. I can always do more and I should because I enjoy it and maybe I can make a living off it some day if I'm lucky enough. I enjoy both fiction and non-fiction writing. The thought just occurred to me to consider writing it by hand before typing. Perhaps I'd tease out more of the sincerity in such a way. I like feedback so share some short stories with friends for ideas. Perhaps sometime I could write a short story to share on phuks for feedback.I did write a few little snippets in my aussiebanter sub for fun.
Perhaps sometime I could write a short story to share on phuks for feedback.
I'd read it. We need more OC anyway. :)
In a world of auto-correct and typing I do the occasional bit of Calligraphy and I hand write letters for people on special occasions. There's something about the act of writing with your hand, it makes you consider what you are trying to say with more thought and care. People seem to deeply appreciate it when I write something by hand and with sincerity. Not the kind of plastic smile thank you everyone gets when they give a gift. But when they take the time to read it, appreciate it, they pull me aside and thank me personally with a sincerity I find rewarding.
I've several book ideas and short stories I'm working on. I'd like to publish some day.