Friday, August 29, 2008

an orange in the apple world

I feel as though I don't fit in with all the spectacularly creative people I know from work. Most of them are geniuses when you put a camera in their hands; others can create a piece of amazing music in less time than it takes me to organize my thoughts; still others can draw with the skill of a professional. 
But me — what  can I do? Once, these people told me writing was a skill, an art. 
I mean, sure it can be. If you go and write the next great American novel. But i highly doubt I will be that screwed up as a person. 
Anyway, to all those people ... I envy you. I envy your ability to craft something so outwardly spectacular and be able to share it with others. Some of you take moving photos; some of you can make a person laugh and all of you inspire me. I appreciate my life this past year more than any other year and for that I thank you all. 

Then again, maybe this is all simply a "harmless" by-product of me being home and around my parents for too long. 

2 comments:

klash said...

So you're also of the school of thought that authors are born out of tragedy?

I like to write too, dammit! Sometimes I think I may be from a too white and well-to-do family to make a career of it, though. And then sometimes I think maybe that's my key to success.

Who knows?

Glad I found your blog.

-Kurt

Anonymous said...

What is a comic book without a story? it's just pictures.

What is a movie without a script? usually french, and definitely independent.

What is history without writing? forgotten.

Romeo and Juliet without shakespeare? two emo kids with a suicide pact.

Don't feel you need to be amazing first draft. you are your worst critic.

The hardest part of writing is doing it.
so do it.

I want to read what you have to write.