be proud of what I create

Don’t get me wrong- I’m not saying I want to act of creation to be better than drugs or anything (cough cough). It’s just that I’ve taken EIGHT DAYS OFF from NaNoWriMo out of sheer despair, and as of this minute I’m declaring that nonsense over with. As I head upstairs to embark on a three hour sprint, here is my goal: I am going to churn out five thousand words, and then I’m going to go back and reread them, and I’m going to give myself a round of applause. Because goddamn it, I can write… that is, if I can stop bludgeoning myself long enough to get a word in edgewise.

going to drag out my old figure drawings, add some color and maybe frame a couple!

i’ve had three boks written so far (they’re in the process of getting published) and it is the best feeling when you jot down that last period. it’s like everything was leading up to that end.
and then you do more.
because you want the rush.
and it’s better than drugs, i swear to god.

There is no wrong or right wehn it comes to creativity, nor is there a winner or a looser. Creativity is a personal expression that you should be proud of, if you find yourself doubting your pride that is only a result of looking at your creation through other people’s eyes.

One thing you can do, though, is to look at what you’ve made and find at least one thing you like about it and be proud of that—I like to doodle, but I’d never call myself a serious artist. I can, however, point at things in certain pictures and say “I love this!”. I’ve also knit myself a couple of hats, both of which are funny-looking (I didn’t bother with a pattern or anything like that, heh), but my tension and stitches in both of them are great. Plus they keep my head warm, so, y’know.

Good luck, and most of all, have fun!