Every artist needs inspiration as does
every author. I would know. I am a photographer and a painter. I have
always been artistic in my own way. Ever since I was little I knew
what I wanted to do when I got older. When I was little I thought It
was all about pretty pictures, paintbrushes, and amazing stories. I
never thought about the emotional hardships that one would go through
in attempting to be creative.
We tend to forget about the things an
author goes through that brings out the best in him. The emotional
turmoil it must take to write a book. The toll it takes on his family
to sit at a desk every day of his life. I am pretty sure we know that
authors do not sit at a desk 24/7, 7 days a week. I am pretty sure
they would go absolutely nuts. Most authors are pretty crazy though
if you really think about it. There is a toll taken on a writers life
when he chooses to become an author. The effort it takes to produce
book after book after book. You would think they would run out of
ideas eventually. Just as artists have their inspiration so do
authors. A time in their life that is sad may produce a novel that
brings tears to your eyes and makes you think about your life. Or a
life changing event may lead an author to write a novel that will
change your life. So many things can determine the outcome of a
novel.
Just as a painter paints a scene, an
author paints with words. An author must depict emotion through
words. He can make you feel sad, or make you feel happy. It is all
set in the tone the book is meant to be set in. What the author is
feeling while writing this chapter determines where the story leads.
Its like a roller coaster. Up and down and down and up! Most authors
plan the end of the book first, then let their minds take them
through a maze trying to get to the end.
As an artist I can understand about the
emotions needed to create something amazing. Its hard to not let your
emotions control where your work is going. When I do photo sessions
with a family, its hard to work with someone who is sad and down and
un inspiring for me to shoot. Authors do the same. We all as artists
need some form of inspiration so we can create.
I agree a lot of artists go through alot for to give us such a great story. I mean you can't come up with some great stories without experiancing it first hand. I think thats what makes books worth reading knowing that some stories are real
ReplyDeleteI agree. When people sit down to read a book they don't understand what the author went through while writing the book. Like Stephen King, many authors turn to drugs or alcohol to be able to churn out classics such as "It" or "Misery". I think if more people thought about this aspect of writing than people would appreciate the author a lot more.
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