This. So much. I have been trying to remind myself that I can't be a writer - an author/illustrator, that is - if I'm not writing (and drawing). It sounds so obvious, but for whatever reason, I have to keep reminding myself. More verbing to become the noun.
I love it that you finally figured out your writer's block was because you were writing to the wrong age group. Now that you have middle schoolers in mind, where anything can happen, who knows? Maybe it will just fall out of the sky. Hopefully not on the boys, especially the one with a crush on Frida. It reminds me of a story my son and I were playing with when he was in middle school. Now he is 43. So the details are a little fuzzy at the moment. I should ask him if he remembers it.
Having words spill out on paper straight from your brain into a visual barf that someone actually understands is a challenge for sure! I'm excited to read more of your journey through writing!
This. So much. I have been trying to remind myself that I can't be a writer - an author/illustrator, that is - if I'm not writing (and drawing). It sounds so obvious, but for whatever reason, I have to keep reminding myself. More verbing to become the noun.
The verbing is the work. Being a noun is so whatever.
I love it that you finally figured out your writer's block was because you were writing to the wrong age group. Now that you have middle schoolers in mind, where anything can happen, who knows? Maybe it will just fall out of the sky. Hopefully not on the boys, especially the one with a crush on Frida. It reminds me of a story my son and I were playing with when he was in middle school. Now he is 43. So the details are a little fuzzy at the moment. I should ask him if he remembers it.
I like writing to give my drawing a break... I find it can be invigorating. And both skills are essential for bookmaking.
Having words spill out on paper straight from your brain into a visual barf that someone actually understands is a challenge for sure! I'm excited to read more of your journey through writing!
A+ for visual barf