What inspired you to be a writer/creator?

[grotesqueice]

@imLucian

Well I'm not really justifying my inspiration to be a writer as something to be better or not. I'm just geniunely interested.

Everyone has a different part of my own experiences sprinkled within them, so maybe it's also a way for me to express myself, haha.

In some sense writing is art as well so it can also be a medium to express ourselves and of course, as long as we enjoy to do it then all is good, right?

Thank you for sharing with your inspiration with me.

[mariusthered]

I have always had my love for art and stories.
I had something of a hard childhood (and it never stopped there) my parents split when i was young and the divorce has effected me all of my life. As a kid there where times when things had to get sold for food so the only thing i could count on is writing my stories and drawing. As i got older it brings me joy to bring joy to others and now i do my best to make money out of that. maybe one day i will have my dreams.

[grotesqueice]

Admirable.That was the first word that ever came to mind when I read yours. It's amazing to know that despite the negative childhood, you grew into making it into your strength to face tomorrow. I admire your courage. Thank you for sharing, mariusthered.

[Felia]

Hello, I'm also new around here!

I used to write a lot, too, mainly fanfiction and poetry, and it was a lot of fun!
I grew up believing in magic. That's right: the first time my eyes fell on Sailor Moon, I just fell in love and I decided that I wanted to become an artist. All sorts of stories (comics/manga, novels) called out to me. Back in high school I drew some random comic of myself and my friends. A lot of fancomic, fanfictions...

Somewhere along the way I got interested in video games concept art, but that didn't stick with me for a long time, as soon I found myself drawing for children/young generation.
Right now, I'm a children's book illustrator with focus on education/middle grade stories. The story-telling aspect is there--whenever I work for a client, everything I draw has to tell a story. And that's awesome.

But! I want to tell my own story too. So here I am, trying to learn the ropes of comic-making. I've mainly worked on small one-shots to get a better idea of the workflow. Still in the process of writing script for my bigger project. And almooost done with making assets for a smaller project. I still learn new things every day, and it's a humbling experience. Also thanks to Tapas forum for the awesome tips and tricks and interaction <3

I wish you the best of luck on your journey!

[Rodimus13]

There were several comics that hubby and I read that the creators encourage others to create. And there was another one.

As a teacher I often have to tell others to get their dreams by trying to do them, make a plan, that sort of thing. But neither of us were doing that. I wasn't writing my book and he wasn't doing a comic. What sort of example was that to our son who was old enough to start understanding when we would lament we hadn't done those things yet.

We used the contest Webtoons had last year as an excuse, and we've been running ever since.

[Rasp]

I just wanted to make other people happy. It's all I ever wanted. I've consistently failed to do it but... really its all I wanted.

I know what its like to be miserable and if I can help someone else be less so? that's worth it to me.

I think that's why it hurts so bad that I've consistently failed. All I wanted to do was make something people would enjoy and for whatever reason I cant seem to succeed no matter how hard I try.

I had just ONE goal. Make something enjoyable. I keep trying, experimenting, improving, and NOPE nothing has worked yet.

[WriterLinXiaolong]

What inspired me... well, my passion for one.

Next will be... I'm easily distracted. 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.

Plus, I enjoy writing very much. I've only started sharing my story out last two years, I think. And it was on wattpad. Regardless, to know there are other people enjoying your story makes me happy so I started to write more. Before this, I just write, and then stop whenever I want. But after knowing that there are others looking forward to each chapters, I started to really work on it, plan the story and even strive to have proper ending. So I guess, my readers is also part of what inspired me to write now.

[tchotchkeco]

My burning anger towards the medical industry so I can vent about it in a story. Lol. In all fairness I’ve always been into writing even when I was younger. Instead of working on math assignments, I was writing stories. I did a few fanfictions too but then slowly started making my own characters and worlds.

[vothnthorvaldson]

Your experience sounds a lot like mine.
"Lack of belonging-ness" is enough words already to give a good idea of my experience with life as a whole.
I'm not sure whether it is the only explanation for my decision to write comics, but for sure, non-belonging is always a central theme in every of my creative works. In my comic, I'm trying a different thing than usual, as I have an extrovert character with feelings of non-belonging, when usually, I have characters that are like me: extremely introverted.

An other very practical reason I'm writing a comic is that it's a kind of art easier to fit in my complex work schedule that my favorite creative hobby that is music.

[vworksart]

I may have told this before, but many eons ago, I had a buddy in the 3rd grade that would draw Dragonball inspired comics. The art wasn't the best, but everyday he would have a new update for me to read. I thought this was the coolest thing and I wanted to try it.

Pretty soon I became obsessed with pulling ambiguous concepts from the mind and actually materializing it in front of me.
Although my spark did dwindle a bit some years ago, it came back in full force when I became obsessed with creating content that could touch others. There were a couple shows and other content that really sucked me in and made me feel for characters and I developed a strong desire to pass that emotion on to others with my own work.

Also as a perk, creating is super fun and it keeps me young and sane haha.

[Azifri]

Mine is nothing that interesting or altruistic. I like to invent stories; it's just something that comes naturally and makes me feel... happy? Then, years ago I decided to write down those ideas so I wouldn't forget them. For some of those stories I create a more polished short story, for others I make illustrations, and the current comic I'm working on is derived from a story some friends and I created.

[orose]

As a kid I had a hard time falling asleep; I would lay awake for hours. During those hours I'd tell myself stories to pass the time, so I guess that's where it all began! I do remember coming across fanfiction at one point, in middle school I think, & it inspired me to do a Halloween writing assignment based on Harry Potter. I recall writing the story of night the Potter's died.

It's interesting to look back on where I started with all this! I don't think I've ever thought about it before. I tell myself stories while I'm trying, and failing lol, to fall asleep to this day.

[Maps]

Art was always fun and I always did well in it growing up (I was average everywhere else). I enjoyed the artistic choices in movies and became fascinated in set designs. So, when I graduated I decided to go to a Fashion Institute to take “Visual Communications”. I learned a lot about art there, but I also learned I was not competitive enough of a person to compete in the world I would have been joining. So, I went back to Community College and decided I’d aim for English.
I went to University for English and it was at this school where I first began writing my novel and I loved the feeling I got as I wrote freely for myself. Like, I seriously love it. And I did really well in school and realized I was good at my subject.
I also took an “Asian Thought” psychology class when I was there and I received an email one day about a study abroad opportunity to go to Japan. I interviewed and got in, taking a 10 day trip with an amazing group of people where I got to focus on Manga and write a report on it :D!
I later got my MA in Linguistics (which focused a lot more on speech/themes in language). You’d think the grammar in my novel would look pristine... but since I wrote it so long ago, I haven’t updated some of my mistakes/bad habits. (That’ll be my next project).
All of my educational experiences helped me to gain confidence and I think that’s why still I love art and writing so much today.

[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.