tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post8212863938756803987..comments2024-03-29T06:49:05.182-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: On Creativity and TalentJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-803854975793276482015-02-22T19:28:04.989-05:002015-02-22T19:28:04.989-05:00I think passion is key, Sarah, but true passion wi...I think passion is key, Sarah, but true passion will lead the writer to develop the talent and will feed creativity. Any artist needs all three elements to be at the top of his/her game, but passion is the key element.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-78762545931373770992015-02-22T15:51:01.809-05:002015-02-22T15:51:01.809-05:00You guys have the best answers! I so agree with al...You guys have the best answers! I so agree with all of them, especially E.B.'s opening line of "Passion is an emotion that facilitates talent"... it's definitely true.Sarah Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822639126179367121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-84549826769012890502015-02-22T12:56:17.057-05:002015-02-22T12:56:17.057-05:00I saw an interview with Angelina Jolie who talked ...I saw an interview with Angelina Jolie who talked about directing the movie, Unbroken. I can't remember her exact words but something along the lines that she wasn't an experienced director and felt a huge responsibility to get the story right. However, her passion for telling Louis Zamperini's story helped her overcome obstacles and the daily challenges of a grueling schedule. <br /><br />I think passion for a project is what keeps people motivated to improve their skills. <br />Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-21198973280885817032015-02-22T12:44:44.753-05:002015-02-22T12:44:44.753-05:00I just read an article about Vincent Van Gogh, who...I just read an article about Vincent Van Gogh, who decided to become an artist despite his feelings that he had little talent. He worked hard at learning the craft, and he certainly had vision.<br /><br />Passion is perhaps the key ingredient. Someone who is passionate about writing will expend the time and energy to master the craft Not that one always needs to follow all the "rules," but the rules need to be understood before it becomes obvious when it is appropriate to sidestep them.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-23536398483899271512015-02-22T09:29:45.814-05:002015-02-22T09:29:45.814-05:00I often hear some people say I have this book I wa...<br />I often hear some people say I have this book I want to write, but . . .and they always have excuses for not writing it. Other people say to me where do you get all your ideas? Well, that's the creativity in me. Will I ever make it to the best seller lists? No. I know my limitations, but that doesn't mean I don't keep working at what I love to do, and that is creating characters, story lines and a decent story. I'm just happy that I'm not someone who has to perform on stage in front of an audience. Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-19106110106081386192015-02-22T09:00:27.132-05:002015-02-22T09:00:27.132-05:00I think creativity can be nourished; talent can be...I think creativity can be nourished; talent can be enhanced by effort and practice. As James said we see talent only in a performance. When I hear someone talk about how talented another person is, I always think that downplays the years of hard wok the performer put in enhancing the demonstrated skill.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-30245393941124124302015-02-22T07:31:11.033-05:002015-02-22T07:31:11.033-05:00Passion is an emotion that facilitates talent, pus...Passion is an emotion that facilitates talent, pushing the artist to work on improving skills and endure. Creativity showcases talent. Talented artists can create mediocre work. With creativity, an artist's works interest the public and push the artist to new levels of achievement. Concepts can be creative, but unless they are executed they aren't worth much. I have creative ideas for sci fi novels, but I don't think I'm the right writer for the job. Wish I were. Maybe someday I'll become that writer.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20375242863554511432015-02-22T07:15:35.899-05:002015-02-22T07:15:35.899-05:00I think creativity and talent are essentially unre...I think creativity and talent are essentially unrelated. Creativity involves imagination, creating or inventing something new using elements already in existence. Talent has to do with execution. When we are talking about performers, we are mostly concerned with their talent. Do they sing on key, in tune, in rhythm music someone else has created. Yes, there may be a certain creative edge to a performance, but that comes only after the skill has been mastered. Once can be very creative, but without the talent of execution.<br /><br />Some writers are very creative. They devise unique worlds and character and conflict. They may or may not have the talent to execute their creative vision. Other writers are skillful, but need someone else’s inspiration from which to execute.<br /><br />I do agree that any writer who submits works for publication must have a belief in their talent.<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com