Comments on: Imagine, if You Will…

By: Lily

Lily — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:44:15 +0000

Unfortunately I’ve been told I was weird since way into my childhood, and often, so I think I allowed it to sink in. Though I don’t particularly feel “weird” either.

Then again I have a theory that, in a way, we’re all a little crazy.

After all, aren’t we writers always talking about these fictional people that won’t give us a moment’s peace? *grin*

As one of the previous commentors said, the mere fact that we both have and listen to these “voices” must count for something. If not creativity then maybe insanity?

I personally choose to see it as the former. After all, straight-jackets just aren’t classy anymore.

By: Caryn

Caryn — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:47:56 +0000

Thanks, veronicaromm. That’s always nice to hear. And I loved the quotes you posted.

By: veronicaromm

veronicaromm — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:00:02 +0000

Hi again. You are a writer therefore, an artist. The paper (or screen) is your canvas and those words that you type are your paints. Have no doubt you belong with the artists whose quotes are in my post. Thank you for coming by and you should add one, some other readers have added to the list. All the best. Veronica

By: Caryn

Caryn — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:52:54 +0000

Thanks, Barrie! Of course, Dolores is the one doing all the creating, so…

And good luck with your second book! I’m sure it’s better than you think.

By: Barrie Summy

Barrie Summy — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:35:29 +0000

You take dictation from a muse named Dolores? Sounds pretty creative to me.

Maybe we’re all creative, but we don’t know it. I say this as I slog through this second book, feeling decidedly uncreative.

By: Caryn

Caryn — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:15:33 +0000

Shesawriter, I think you are so right! I suppose that at least it means we’re less prone to boredom than the average person, since we can just listen to the voices in our heads, right?

Alyssa, it must be so difficult to get back into writing again each time! I feel for you. Still, it would be nice to shut off those voices at will.

Thanks, Swishy!

LOL, Mizzz_K! I hope that someday she will follow through and end up with a book after all. Imagine how proud she’ll be then!

77free, those are wonderful points. I see what you mean, about creativity manifesting itself differently if you tend to be an introvert or an extrovert. I’m more introverted, so I suppose it makes sense that any creativity I might have would come out in something like internal dialogue and writing.

By: 77free

77free — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:08:01 +0000

Writing is definitely a unique talent. I feel though that personality is what we end up seeing as “creative” Some writers are intrusive and look rather normal. Normal as in they could be a stockbroker on wall street, a stay at home mom ,or even the local bagger at the market.

But then there are those writers whose personalities are vibrant and they choose to express through their hair, clothes, style, vibe, gait etc. Its like they couldn’t hide it if they chose.

For me, when people see me they think I’m a creative person by all the things above. But when I speak they know that I’m a thinker and a writer and a person with something to say. For me, expression starts in the mind and heart and then it comes to the page, to our bodies -hair etc and our clothes and in our language to others.

For those who are of the more silent type they express it maybe in the type of paint they choose, the furniture they decorate an entire home, how they tackboard the space at their day job or maybe in the shoes they buy. To me, creative people tell on themselves in some way it just depends on who you are.

Thanks Caryn for the topic and discussion and beleive me those characters are more than just telling you who they are, your talking back and confirming and shaping them as they speak. keep listening!

By: Mizzz_K

Mizzz_K — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:33:20 +0000

Heehee! I remember a writer friend calling me soooooooooo excited because she had the start of her next book. When she came over and showed it to me? It was two lines of dialogue. Under 20 words. I have entire 20 minute, 5 pager conversations go through my head regularly, but there is no way they are a book. Her two lines, under 20 words? Are now her latest manuscript in process of revisions. That is a unique talent to be able to pull the “dictation” into something other people can hold. Creative or not? Up for debate, but still an amazing and unique talent.

By: Swishy

Swishy — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:27:02 +0000

Hmm … very interesting perspective! I like it!

By: Tink

Tink — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:43:52 +0000

Actually, if you were asleep during an accident you would fare BETTER than if you were awake. When someone anticipates an accident, their body tenses up and is more prone to jars and injuries, instead of being loose and pliable like when they’re asleep. I know because I used to think about the same thing and had to look it up!