What if . . .
. . . You couldn't write.
I mean . . . what if by some alternate universe, some curse put on you by a witch, some freak of brain function, you suddenly, tomorrow, woke up and couldn't write fiction?
What would you do instead? How would you express yourself?
I've been thinking about the creative . . . I mean, I know people who are creative cooks, or quilters, or knitters, or who do Martha Stewart-esque crafts. And I definitely give credit for creativity in all its forms. BUT . . . writing has this other "communication" dimension. Knitting doesn't. I liken that dimension to music. But that wouldn't be an option for me. I can't sing. I can't compose a song.
And the desire to communicate creatively is so intense, it's not like I could sublimate it entirely into my knitting--no matter how much I like making my kids hats. Eventually, there just wouldn't be enough cold days for my creativity.
So I would say that I would take photographs. I think that comes closest. I would tell a story, just in a different way. Which I guess means the storytelling is what's most primal for me.
Thoughts?
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I would paint. It's not as satisfying to me as writing, but if for some reason I'd lost my ability to string words together to tell a story, that's what I'd do.
I too would paint. But mostly I'd just read as many books as I could before I croaked.
Keep playing piano, I bet. :-) If, in this alternate universe I could not have a hurt foot, I'd balance that out with taekwondo. As long as I'm doing two different things, I'm happy.
Photography would be awesome, too. We had a wild turkey land in our driveway, and I must have taken one hundred pictures.
I've always wanted to paint, but seriously I can't make a decent snowman for my grandkiddies on paper. One of my daughters takes photos, and she's a natural. So, I'd probably take art lessons and bring the DaVinci out of me. LOL. Ya know, it's something I never think about...not writing any more. It's rather scary to think about.
Edie, Stephen, Ladonna:
I have "visions" of what I would paint, but it never comes out even remotely decent.
BUT . . . what is so interesting to me with this post . . . is that it seems like there's that primal need to create something. And non-writers . . . don't have that same type of calling that then transfers to wanting to paint or whatever. No one who writes, if they couldn't write, would no longer make art, I don't think. Or long to do something creative.
So is it genetic predisposition? Those that painted on the caves versus those that didn't?
E
Hi Spy:
I did yoga for a long time, but it got crowded out of my life. I also did Tae kwon do, and am considering trying to go back to it.
But you have piano--and I am so envious of your gift!!!
E
I think about this quite often. I'd sing, act, play piano and drums (learn other instruments) - do anything that gets me noticed hahahaha
So is it genetic predisposition? Those that painted on the caves versus those that didn't?
That's a nice thought, but I believe nurture is more influential than nature. I have a passion for books because my mother did and shared them with me.
I'd end up in a strait jacket. There's nothing else creative I can do halfway decently. Cook, maybe?
I'd end up in a strait jacket. There's nothing else creative I can do halfway decently. Cook, maybe?
stephen:
So there were cave mothers nurturing the cave painters?
I don't know. I think it's a 50-50 thing. Some genetic, some nurture.
E
barrie:
I definitely think I'd need an outlet. COOKING it wouldn't be. LOL. But photography, yes.
E
Hmm. I've done painting, photography, music (both performance and composition, vocal and instrumental), gardening (which is supposed to be creative), cooking, and I did try quilting, knitting and crochet but don't have the hands for that sort of thing. The only close second to writing is music, so if I couldn't write anymore, I guess I'd go back to writing and arranging songs. And I'd have more time to paint.
Hi charlene:
I forgot about gardening--I do that and find it very satisying. I think there's a "nurturing" component to it that appeals to the writer in me,
E
Not writing? Hmmm... well guitar building and playing would have to do for me... no other creative talents to be found here?
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