I was talking to my mother yesterday about how I felt like I didn't have enough space to dream as a child/teen. In my youth, I had a huge imagination and I wanted to be an author. I dreamt of writing the most fantastical stories but I knew that the world didn't want that from me so I...didn’t. - ThreadSky

midwestbsfa.bsky.social • 54 days ago

I was talking to my mother yesterday about how I felt like I didn't have enough space to dream as a child/teen. In my youth, I had a huge imagination and I wanted to be an author. I dreamt of writing the most fantastical stories but I knew that the world didn't want that from me so I...didn’t.

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crystalndunivant.bsky.social•54 days ago

Thank you for this. When I was a child I used to write on everything but I didn’t know anyone who was writing for a living. I was also told my writing was too fancy. Now at this big age I feel free to do this thing that I love.

midwestbsfa.bsky.social•54 days ago

By the time I hit junior year of high school, I'd settled on journalism being the way to still be a writer *and* have some money in my pocket. It took me YEARS to regain the whimsy I'd shelved as a child. Discovering #steampunk and getting into #cosplay saved my imagination.

midwestbsfa.bsky.social•54 days ago

And now, here I am--12 years into steampunk, a decade into cosplay, two years shy of 50--having the most fun I've had since I was a child. I've had a steampunk story brewing in my brain for a while and now I'm thinking about doing a comic based on family lore. My brain is tingling.

midwestbsfa.bsky.social•54 days ago

I will try to make these things happen but I'm not going to force myself. And more importantly, I won't feel bad about not forcing myself. If it happens, it happens. I'm just glad to know that the creative parts of myself that I thought were long dormant are still alive and kicking.

rob-baloney.bsky.social•54 days ago

Look I wanted to write in high school, descended into adhd chaos and the marvelous world of executive dysfunction for 3 decades, and then about 2 years ago I started this new hobby where I just take an edible, consume media and pause it to brainstorm. I don't do this so I can publish a book someday;

rob-baloney.bsky.social•54 days ago

I do it because I enjoy it. And I've had a blast. I'm designing a religion right now, and it's not intended to be fiction; it's intended to be a real workable religion that people can use to make their lives better. I've written all kinds of stuff and I love it.

Write for yourself

imjayhero.com•54 days ago

You inspire me, friend. Thank you for sharing your light.

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