Welcome to the first Wednesday of the month. You know what that means! It's time to let our insecurities hang out. Yep, it's the Insecure Writer's Support Group blog hop. If you're a writer at any stage of career, I highly recommend this blog hop as a way to connect with other writers for support, sympathy, ideas, and networking. If you're a reader, it's a great way to peek behind the curtain of a writing life.
Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG. The awesome co-hosts for the November 6 posting of the IWSG are Diedre Knight, Lisa Buie Collard , Kim Lajevardi, and JQ Rose!
November 6 question - What creative activity do you engage in when you're not writing?
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Most of my creative energy goes into my writing. It's where my imagination plays best--making up stories and romping about with imaginary friends in the wordscape.
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I've been told often enough that I'm a creative person--usually by someone who is trying to find a nicer way to say that I'm weird or strange. Even I can tell that my brain doesn't work like other people's brains.
But it's really only stories, poems, novels, etc. that I create.
I don't paint or dance or write music, for example. I don't make fiber art, origami, or jewelry. I don't do woodwork, pottery, or collages. I might show a little creativity in my house design choices, and DIY projects, but those don't feel original to me in the same way.
I have acted and sung in the past, and played a couple of musical instruments, but I don't pursue any of those activities with regularity right now. I'd like to get back into the playing the piano though. It's challenging with my arthritis, but it brings me joy.
So I guess the closest I come to having another creative outlet in my life is in the kitchen. Sure, I'm following recipes in there (at least the first time I make something), but I'm definitely also creating something--something yummy!
I'm especially fond of baking, though I also take pleasure in making new dishes for dinner. I'm happiest if a new recipe requires me to try something I've never done before--a new technique, ingredient, or kitchen gadget!
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How about you? What are your creative outlets? Are there any you wish you made more time for? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!
I enjoy baking too and am looking forward to trying some new cookie recipes for the holidays. I don't bake much anymore because it's too tempting to eat too many cookies living alone if I can't give them away.
ReplyDeleteThat is the tricky bit about baking!
DeleteBaking has become fun, but cooking is just something I do so we can eat well and get our vitamins. hehehe
ReplyDeleteAnna from elements of emaginette
I have to keep trying new things in the kitchen or I lose interest.
DeleteIt’s great that you’ve found creativity in the kitchen! Baking and experimenting with new recipes sounds like the perfect way to express your creativity outside of writing. I totally agree that trying new techniques and ingredients adds a whole new layer of joy to cooking!
ReplyDeleteWe’re almost at the end of the week! How’s everything been going so far? I just shared a new post on my blog.