What inspired you to be a writer/creator?

[joannekwan]

Mine's super shallow in comparison LOL

I just really loved the cartoons I watched as a little kid like Arthur and The Simpsons (yeah I watched The Simpsons when I was 6). I wanted to make up my own characters and put them in their own stories so here we are.

[Atarun]

People who raised me tell me I was always a creator, long before when my own memories can stretch back to. Apparently, I even recited poems to the moon, aged 1, with very few real words thrown in for good measure.

But for me, my story as a "creator" starts at a very specific time, I must have been 5 or 6. My mom had bought me a book with 365 children stories, one for each day of the year. And the story for that day was about a child having to give up their power of imagination to grow up... and I remember feeling extremely sad and conflicted about that story.
I have a very vivid memory of being in a car and considering whether I'd be willing to give up my own imagination to grow up... and deciding I would NOT ever give it up for any reason.

I've been trying (and failing mostly) to find the right medium for my storytelling ever since.
But one thing I do have in common with the child I was back then: I still would rather never grow up than give up my imagination. Screw that children story.

[azzy-m]

Even since I was a kid, I've LOVED making stories. I remember when I was like 5/6 years old, I'd play with my Barbie and Polly Pocket dolls (which I forgot about for a good few years, now I'm appalled at how bad the new Polly Pocket dolls look) and I'd make up entire stories for them. Absurd and zany stories, yea, but stories I put a lot of thought into.

I didn't really take it seriously until I was around 10 years old when I read the Percy Jackson books (which also sparked my love for Greek myths and the entire fantasy genre, but not the first book series I've read; that would go to Artemis Fowl), and I created my Wattpad account which is abandoned, and yes, I started with creating novels/fanfiction.

In 2017, I discovered Space Boy on Webtoons and it ignited my love for comics. For some reason before that I thought that animation was the only medium where I can combine the creative freedom that both art and writing gives me, so I realized, "wow, I can make stories and draw them! Neato."

None of my original novels got seen through completion though, except for one I made for a contest (so of course I had to finish it). Maybe now it'll be different with comics.

[grotesqueice]

Hello Felia. It is nice to be acquainted with you.

I also had that kind of childhood. Ahh, the nostalgia. Anime, manga and video games was also one of my hobbies when I was a kid. I am also in the process of learning new things. Let's do our best! I wish you all the best in your journey as well.

Let's support each other. Thank you for sharing your fun inspiration, Felia.

[grotesqueice]

Hello Rodimus13,

Well being a content creator or as I call it a "slave of art" is really no easy feat. I understand being held back by whatever force you and your hubby experienced, since I think almost everyone is suffering the same. But of course, I am happy to know that you and your hubby succeeded in overcoming such an obstacle to come where you are today.

Please continue to inspire others through your works. Thank you for sharing your inspiration Rodimus13.

[grotesqueice]

Hello Rasp,

I too know what it's like to be miserable.. But there is the you who wishes to make everyone even a little bit happier through your works and honestly that alone is inspiring. You shared something valuable to me or us and that makes me happy. If you claim nothing has work yet, here I am reading what you just wrote and I think it is wonderful to wish for everybody's happiness. Of course it is kind of impossible to really achieve happiness for everyone per se, but I think you can start with just one or two people then it multiplies and multiplies until you get a bunch of people happy. Don't rush it.

All I can say is continue wishing and continue doing what you are doing, you may not see it yet but there are those who are happy with the content you are creating, with the story you are telling. Just keep on striving- seeing you do that will make other creators like me happy and inspired as well.

Thank you for sharing your inspiration, Rasp.

[grotesqueice]

Hello WriterLinXiaolong,

If I have an idea, and I don't write it out, it will keep bugging me. It was to the point that it distracts me from doing school work.

For me it's: If I don't right it down, it'll surely be gone forever.. haha.
The most important thing for us is to really enjoy what we're doing and I think that happiness really conveys itself through the content we make.

Keep doing what makes you happy and thank you for sharing your inspiration with me.

[grotesqueice]

Ohh. What's your anger towards the medical industry? I may be able to answer them haha lol.

And who likes math rather than stories. For me I'd rather write stories than math zzzz.

Thanks for sharing, tchotchkeco.

[grotesqueice]

Should non-belonging people have a group of their own? Hmm..

I would really like to try and read some of your comic, I bet I'd really relate on 'em. But, I read some writing tips in the past that told me to try writing a story that revolves in a character completely different than your own.. Trying out different varieties is also a good experience and practice.

Thank you for sharing vothnthorvaldson!

[snailienz]

There a few things that insipired me, actually.

The first time I realized “oh, this can be my future job, being an artist doesn't just mean being a painter” was watching the powerpuff girls as a kid. the creator would cameo himself in his work a lot, and I realized that this was something I could do.

Then, I joined neopets when I was just starting out drawing, It was my first online social experience. I met others who liked ro write stories, go inspired by stories i could read. Then there were the plot updates! It really pushed me to what I do and make now, and that’s why when I got inspiration for a oc based off a simpler virtual pet game, I ran with it,

Other things that inspire me to create are various animes and webcomics. (I’m still mourning Hannah is Not a Boy’s Name.) Then it’s other artists like me! Community with other artists is super inspiring!

[baasinsimple]

Well, My reasons for creating have never been super amazing, it used to be because I needed to get away from life. I do it now as a hobby, I do it because I understand the things you can say and do in fiction, occasionally I have short bursts of passion but not much else. My inspirations and passions turn on a dime and it sucks, after my three projects are done, I'm going to take a break from creativity as a whole. This is simply a way to help me do something before I reach that break.

[grotesqueice]

My older brother used to do that with me. He kept telling stories as if it really came out from some book or manga and everyday he would tell me all about the updates and after some time I realized that the stories were all made up by him. It was fun.

creating is super fun and it keeps me young and sane

I like the "and sane" part. Truly I may have gone even more hmm.. should I say twisted? If not for writing.

Thank you for sharing vworksart!

[grotesqueice]

Hello there Azifri.

Well all I know and learned throughout the years is that, doing something you are happy with is really contenting and rewarding.

I wish you all the best with your journey. Thank you for sharing your inspiration Azifri.

[grotesqueice]

Hello orose.

That's interesting. Only one question though.. can you really fall asleep thinking about wonderful stories like that? Well I for one don't think I can.. The surge of ideas is enough to make me awake in the dark of night (and I don't even drink coffee haha)

Well that's a fun inspiration that came out of your insomia, but lack of sleep is still dangerous so I advice you take care of yourself. Thank you for sharing orose.

[grotesqueice]

Hi Maps.

Well your journey is an amazing one. I hope I can also find something I am good at (haha). But just reading your story inspires me. I would like to see your works someday (and maybe help you with some of your bad habits). I'm inspired to take a new program that will help me with my novels as well.

I wish you all the best on your future endeavors. Thank you for sharing with me, Maps

[grotesqueice]

Hello joannekwan.

It doesn't really matter if it's shallow or deep, and how do we even measure deepness in here? As long as you like what you are doing then that's an inspiration enough to a lot of people.

Keep creating, keep doing what is it that you like joannekwan, we are lucky enough to be given that decision and be able to act on it is what I call as blessing.

Thank you for sharing, joannnekwan ^^

[grotesqueice]

Follow your heart Atarun.

For me, imagination is life? I mean what's life without that imagination? The remaining spice in your ordinary life? That'd be too boring I guess?

Oh I liked that particular children story book called Grimm's Fairy Tales.. If ever you are familiar with it.

Anyway! Thanks for sharing with me Atarun!

[vothnthorvaldson]

But, I read some writing tips in the past that told me to try writing a story that revolves in a character completely different than your own.. Trying out different varieties is also a good experience and practice.

Yes, I would agree with that, especially for beginner writers. I suppose that's something that would be easier to tackle with experience.
That's actually exactly the reason I chose to make an extroverted character. It felt too close when I was writing introverts, I was too prone to self-pity. Now with this character, I understand his concerns and aspirations, but not quite his personality. Even if I'm writing him. Sounds strange, but that's really my feeling: I write a character I don't quite understand. I don't know if I do it well, but it is certainly refreshing for me as an author.

[nathanKmcwilliams]

I was always drawing as a kid, and coming up with stories while I listened to music on my downtime. I never wrote them down, just told them audibly to myself over the music.

Did that for years, I was pretty sheltered from the current (at the time) TV and media stuff so I usually just listened to a ton of radio dramas, (they were safe or so my parents decided.

As a kid I also read a lot of Garfield, Calvin and Hobbes, and Peanuts so that had a big influence later on.

As a teenager I found a bit more freedom in what I could watch and read, so my biggest influences became Godzilla, One Piece, and Dragonball.

When I finally read the original One Punch Man by One (not the one with art by Yusuke Murata) I realized I had zero excuse to not use my art to tell stories I'd long ago created.

My inspiration(s) are pretty scattered and it took me awhile to even try, but I got there eventually.

[Maps]

I hope you do find a program that works for you, but most importantly, that you enjoy!
Thanks for your kind words!! And I’m wishing you the best on your future endevours too!