As soon as I accomplished my dream of becoming a published author, I was able to create new dreams – all artistic, and all equally epic. From becoming a true ‘performer’ in the artist community and going on fantastic book tours with costumes and backdrops, starting a publishing label of my own, to singing on stage as part of a rock band, to have my lyrics brought to life by one, to becoming a (good) webcomic artist online – and I get new goals every day, from learning to watercolour paint to illustrating and writing a childrens book. I never stop.
All of these goals are still relatively high on my to-do list. I’m still learning each day and becoming a better writer, and will eventually go on those tours and maybe even have my own publishing side-label and be able to scout for new, unique and fantastic talent to liven up the literary world. I’m working on a webcomic with my beloved. I’ve tried and tested rock bands and am now practicing to get my singing to a professional level and learning instruments and sound production so I can become my own one-man rock band, ala one of my favourite musicians, Trent Reznor. But though I have self taught myself art, writing and singing, some things require more help than that.
Next Wednesday, I have an interview with a college so I can learn music and finally understand all the theory behind it, as well as receive tuition in instruments. I’m excited, and yet afraid… I don’t know which song will be skilled enough (it asks for Grade 2, and the Grade 2 exam syllabus lists mostly classical and cultural music, not my usual rock forte). I can’t even do the slightly easier-to-judge acoustic because I’ve only just learned my first song (Ode to Joy <3).
I’m scared and excited and a lot more besides that. I’m on my way to building up a skill-set I can be proud of, balancing writing with music and illustrating my own books, albums, merchandise and comics. I aim too high and dream of a kind of multi-tasking artistic mastery, but I don’t mind, because it’s a direction to go in and a future to aim for.
And despite worries about money and work and deadlines, I’m doing everything I’ve always wanted to do, I’m sticking to my dreams regardless of how lacking my skills in the field may be, and I’m proud of myself for it.
Impossible is nothing.
E.Maree
xoxo
You should try adding being a literary agent to your list :D . They get to dig through manuscripts and find fresh talent. It sounds like an adventurous job, since you never know what you’ll find.
–K
You should try adding being a literary agent to your list :D . They get to dig through manuscripts and find fresh talent. It sounds like an adventurous job, since you never know what you’ll find.
–K
It does, actually. A lot of hard work, though, but it’s always nice to see the imaginative capabilities of people (and, at lesser times, the atrocious lack of skill xD) . But it would be a great way to hone your own critical reading ability.
It does, actually. A lot of hard work, though, but it’s always nice to see the imaginative capabilities of people (and, at lesser times, the atrocious lack of skill xD) . But it would be a great way to hone your own critical reading ability.