Yes, they do go deep and serious. It's striking at the heart of your creative spirit and that's always serious. It isn't a hobby for you, I don't think.
I don't think I'm one of those "write or die" people. I have too many interests in too many things to think that expressing myself through the written word is my only outlet.
And maybe that's true. All I know is that I tried to give it up once on my own (and was forced to it one other time due to writers' block), thinking I'd concentrate on my sculpture or textile arts or photography or whatever--like you, I have plenty of interests. But for me--and I'm not saying you'd be this way--I always felt something missing and longed for writing. That was my truest form of expression, and although I'm interested in all this other stuff, I surprised myself by realizing I was one of those "write or die" people. I still think about giving it up, or taking it completely private (just me and my friends and my website) when I get really discouraged, but I pretty much accept that I'll be writing as long as I'm able to.
What am I trying to let out? What is so important about what I'm sharing that it couldn't be left unsaid?
We've discussed some of this. It starts there, I think.
So, I'm not saying you're doomed to be an artist, and you may decide to quit and be fine with that. Everyone is different, and your experience may be quite different. All I can speak to is my own experience, not anyone else's. And only you can make that determination for yourself. But I'd encourage you to keep trying awhile longer. For both selfish and non-selfish reasons. :-)
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I don't think I'm one of those "write or die" people. I have too many interests in too many things to think that expressing myself through the written word is my only outlet.
And maybe that's true. All I know is that I tried to give it up once on my own (and was forced to it one other time due to writers' block), thinking I'd concentrate on my sculpture or textile arts or photography or whatever--like you, I have plenty of interests. But for me--and I'm not saying you'd be this way--I always felt something missing and longed for writing. That was my truest form of expression, and although I'm interested in all this other stuff, I surprised myself by realizing I was one of those "write or die" people. I still think about giving it up, or taking it completely private (just me and my friends and my website) when I get really discouraged, but I pretty much accept that I'll be writing as long as I'm able to.
What am I trying to let out? What is so important about what I'm sharing that it couldn't be left unsaid?
We've discussed some of this. It starts there, I think.
So, I'm not saying you're doomed to be an artist, and you may decide to quit and be fine with that. Everyone is different, and your experience may be quite different. All I can speak to is my own experience, not anyone else's. And only you can make that determination for yourself. But I'd encourage you to keep trying awhile longer. For both selfish and non-selfish reasons. :-)