Writers seem to have a creative gene. Often time that creativity comes out in various forms before the actual writing abilities surface. Take Nora Roberts, for instance. A stay-at-home-mom, she was an avid crafter, dabbling in ceramics and sewing all her kids’ clothes. A blizzard forced her to try another outlet for her creativity. If she had been able to make it to Jo-Anne’s that weekend, the world would have missed out on a great author.
Stephen King’s passion for writing is rivaled by his love of music. He and fellow authors, Dave Barry, Amy Tam, Matt Groening, Ridley Pearson, just to name a few, have banded together as the Rock-Bottom Remainders. Even their name is a publishing term referring to discounted left-over books.
Terry Spears, a Texan writer, famous for her fantasy romances, is almost as famous for her Wild & Woolly Bears.
Frequently, our hobbies and crafts will be woven into a story line. Giving the heroine the talent for making luscious gourmet meals will have the hero eating out of her hand. Imagine the sweet maiden who wins the heart of fierce warrior by knitting woolen socks.
It doesn’t matter if you’re piecing together squares for a crazy quilt or piecing words for your best-seller, it all involves creativity.
Long before I crafted words, I was big into crafting, everything from cake decorating to heirloom sewing. These days, the hinges on the craft closet door have grown rusty and writing has become my obsession.
What are some of your creative outlets?
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I design and make tote bags and purses of all sizes and for all uses.
ReplyDeleteI also do diaper bags [for mom and dad], boppy covers, and receiving blankets.
My next endeavor is doll clothes. Help
kat