On Twitter, one of the other authors whom I follow, asked everyone: What would you be if you weren't a writer/author?
Well I can't speak for all authors but for me, I would be as I am now with one exception--not an author/writer. I probably would still have a presence on social media/online, I would still create handmade gifts to sell on Etsy or eBay but there would be no books, no Chandra's Quest, no In the Company of Elves, et cetera. I strongly believe that my life would be the same except that I wouldn't have published a book/books, I wouldn't have thought about becoming an author at all; I would not have the inspiration to do so.
So many questions, so many 'what if's.' My children took inspiration from my creativity and if I had denied or ignored my passion, what example would I have set for them? If I had not pushed forward, been assertive pursuing my dream, would that show them that keeping their creativity bottled up inside is better than having others critic their work?
My creativity is a way for me to put my imagination out there and it eases my mind, makes me happy. I enjoy writing, letting others read my work. Money isn't the issue for me because when I create something, I want those people who are interested in my work or items I've created, to like/ enjoy the things I've done; to own something I've created with my own two hands.
When I write in this blog or in one of my other blogs and someone actually reads the entry, I am grateful that they took the time to read what I've written. Perhaps, that person agrees with what I've written and enjoys it. I really don't know the type of audience/readers I attract but it is for them that I write, it is for them that I create my stories and publish my books and it is for my children that I pursue my endeavors, so they will be encouraged to pursue their dreams. When I pass away, I would leave something behind, something precious to my children, memories and my books so they can continue selling them and giving readers my gift, my creativity, my books. Just saying.
Since I love making handmade gifts, that would have been the only creative outlet I would have going for me. I often wonder though, if I didn't become a published author, would the people who blocked me on social media, have still blocked me? Would they have been just as critical of what I sell online?
My creativity is a way for me to put my imagination out there and it eases my mind, makes me happy. I enjoy writing, letting others read my work. Money isn't the issue for me because when I create something, I want those people who are interested in my work or items I've created, to like/ enjoy the things I've done; to own something I've created with my own two hands.
When I write in this blog or in one of my other blogs and someone actually reads the entry, I am grateful that they took the time to read what I've written. Perhaps, that person agrees with what I've written and enjoys it. I really don't know the type of audience/readers I attract but it is for them that I write, it is for them that I create my stories and publish my books and it is for my children that I pursue my endeavors, so they will be encouraged to pursue their dreams. When I pass away, I would leave something behind, something precious to my children, memories and my books so they can continue selling them and giving readers my gift, my creativity, my books. Just saying.
