Our hosts this month are Ellen at The Cynical Sailor, Ann V. Friend, JQ Rose, and Elizabeth Seckman.
This month, we've been asked to answer the following question: How has your creativity in life evolved since you began writing?
My life has definitely changed a lot since I began writing over twenty years ago, but I'd say other factors besides writing have definitely influenced my creativity. One major life event that increased my creativity was becoming a mother. Although motherhood takes up a lot of free time, it also exposes me to different interests and activities that I wouldn't have discovered on my own. For instance, after taking my son to bouncy houses when he was younger, I used one at the setting in my short story "The Mommy Clone." When he became interested in Star Wars, our whole family got into Star Wars costuming, which has led to me learning to sew.
Other creative hobbies have come and gone over the years. I taught myself how to crochet in my twenties; among other things, I made a ring bearer's pillow and a baby outfit. Then I forgot about crochet for a while until the end of 2016. I found a pattern to crochet a "pussy hat" for the Women's March and ended up making two. From there I just kept on going. I currently found a niche in making geeky amigurmi with Star Wars characters, though I'm expanding into other fandoms and other crochet projects. Most of my crochet is done using patterns someone else designs, though sometimes I modify the pattern. Eventually, I want to create my own designs, possibly to sell.
How has your creativity changed with your writing? Feel free to share in the comments.
Your little creations are cute. Definitely continue so you can sell them.
ReplyDeleteThose little Star Wars characters are a great addition to your books - gives your table at festivals some diversity. Someone might walk up because they spotted the little characters and then end up walking away with a book, too.
ReplyDeleteI find research opens tons of doors that would have stayed closed if it wasn't for writing.
ReplyDeleteAnna from elements of emaginette
I never connected my knitting to my creativity, but maybe you have the right of it. Maybe it is all connected.
ReplyDeleteChildren make us try all kinds of things--like sewing Halloween costumes and band uniform pants. I remember doing candlewick during my dad's 10-hour surgery. No brainer craft. It's a pillow on a bed. Our creativity can be expressed in many ways.
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