All Around Us

We have to learn how to find inspiration in the small things that are around us. Often times we wait for a big burst of creativity in order to be inspired. The most insignificant things are the ones that hold the most amazing secrets. Often times, people reject what is ordinary and they don't try to innovate and make something their own. Do not wait until you see the shinning light so you can start creating - create simply for the sake of it.

The Habit of Creativity

Creativity is not a moment of the day where you stop and you decide to bring out of your mind your best ideas. Creativity needs to be a daily habit, like getting a drink of water or even breathing. The reason why some are faster to create and bring forth their own little worlds is simply because they are used to creating.

If you are one that needs to stop everytime you need to create, you will never have the habit of it. Think of creativity not as a visitor but as something that is a part of you. It never leaves you or abandons you. It is there, inside, all you need to do is bring it out. Sure we all get a creative block every once in a while but not to worry, those are just frustrating moments that will amount to amazing ideas!

Destiny...

The inevitable or necessary fate to which a particular person or thing is destined; one's lot.


If one is not fulfilling his destiny, he is simply taking up space in the place that he is acting upon. How do you assume would we be able to discover the destiny that is set for each one of us? Are our strongest gifts our most powerful weapons to use in the battle to discover our destiny? 


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Are you ever going to finish what you started?

 

 If a creative person has no perseverance, you might as well throw away your creativity. So many people start to read a book and never finish it, some want to start learning something but never go through with it. That is the reality of many that do not know how to press on their goals.

If you want to create something with significance, know that there is a process to go through - a process that will most likely require a great deal of time. If one has the urge to create, that person must also have the will to finish.

By finishing your goals, you are placing value upon yourself and your dreams. One of the key qualities of any person of influence is that they are willing to fight for that which they long to achieve.

Keep dreaming, but keep fighting!

Water

Was going through my old files and found this drawing. I made this in 2006! Hope you guys enjoy it.

A Culture of Creativity

Art shapes lives, changes cultures, and touches a generation. If we are to look back, we will see the many artists that impacted a season of humanity. Some never even dreamed that their names would live on up until this day. For example, Leonardo DaVinci - born on April 15th, 1452. Through his art his name still lives on and still carries the authority and power that his work gave him.

Today we see many artists shaping our generation. Some are doing a great job and are actually leading us to higher places; others are digging a deep hole where many will fall and lose themselves in. They might preach freedom and liberty, but the truth is, even freedom has limits and certain "boundaries". What some call art and expression may actually be a hidden darkness that is about to come forth from the art that is being created and advertised.

Creativity is a gift that must be used wisely. It is with creativity that we destroy and build. It gives us the power to bring out of the mind that which we desire to see in real life. But the question is, in the end, what do we want to see materialized in our midst?

An Editor's Letter

I have promised you all that I would be giving you details into this "adventure" I have embarked. Tonight I post a letter I just received from my editor. I hope this may encourage those that are willing to step out of their comfort zone.

Viewpoint: 
Through the whole story, the viewpoint comes solidly through Isaac’s first-person viewpoint as he interacts with the other characters. You do a great job with his insights and observations. Not many new writers understand the importance of this element, so I commend you for choosing a solid first-person viewpoint character and sticking to his perspective through the entire novel.

Scene Development:
You have a knack for dramatizing your scenes with good characterization, dialogue, action, and conflicts. The drama pulls the reader into the events on a personal level. For example, when Devin begins to interact with Isaac after saving him from Cyro, the reader experiences Isaac’s doubts and fears about Devin, while Devin races against time to get the diary and take Isaac to safety. Another good action scene occurs when Adawnas stops the dinner celebration in order to warn Isaac not to drink the poisonous wine. Just as Isaac is not always sure who to trust and believe, so the reader experiences the doubts and confusion that Isaac encounters, wondering what he should do, wondering who is lying and who is speaking the truth.

The dramatic scenes flow smoothly from one to another with good transitions. Events often end on a note of anticipation for what is coming next.

By using scene dividers to separate your scenes when events move to a different time or location, you can give a sense of pause to allow the reader time to adjust to the new event.

Physical Setting: 
The setting details, such as weather elements, the buildings, the landscapes, and the terrain, are colorful and smoothly woven into the scenes. There might be a little more of this in some of the other scenes, but in general, the reader has a good sense of the locations and surroundings.

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Here’s my assessment in a nutshell: You’re a good writer. You have a knack for storytelling – something you were born with – and you have an engaging narrative style. You need to learn how to see your story through the reader’s eye, but you’ve got what it takes to succeed in this business if you want it badly enough – i.e., if you’re willing to work hard enough to make it happen.