Writer's Block: Mark my words
Jun. 4th, 2010 08:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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Huh. I almost feel like I'm too young to be answering this question. "^^
My answer to the first part is: writing. When I create stories and invent characters, I feel like the world is my oyster, and my pen is my oyster-knife. I can make an entire universe come to life; I can deal with any and every theme, become anyone I choose, think about the problems that bother me and come up with my own conclusions. A blank page is an unlabeled map without a pre-charted route, which can be daunting sometimes, yet it also makes the journey full of surprises.
I think it's important to leave a mark on the world. The primal fear, I think, is to die alone, without anyone caring about you or remembering your name, and without having accomplished anything or achieved a form of self-fulfillment. To me, this mark, this difference in the world, can take any form, as long as it's positive. You can find a cure for cancer or negotiate world peace, or inspire people through the written word or painted canvas, but not everyone would be able to do that; it's just as important to be a supportive friend, loving family member, and helpful member of the community.
Huh. I almost feel like I'm too young to be answering this question. "^^
My answer to the first part is: writing. When I create stories and invent characters, I feel like the world is my oyster, and my pen is my oyster-knife. I can make an entire universe come to life; I can deal with any and every theme, become anyone I choose, think about the problems that bother me and come up with my own conclusions. A blank page is an unlabeled map without a pre-charted route, which can be daunting sometimes, yet it also makes the journey full of surprises.
I think it's important to leave a mark on the world. The primal fear, I think, is to die alone, without anyone caring about you or remembering your name, and without having accomplished anything or achieved a form of self-fulfillment. To me, this mark, this difference in the world, can take any form, as long as it's positive. You can find a cure for cancer or negotiate world peace, or inspire people through the written word or painted canvas, but not everyone would be able to do that; it's just as important to be a supportive friend, loving family member, and helpful member of the community.
