Hallo!
I am Luna Rae Anselm, or at least that's what I'd like to be known as. I like to use this name because it is one that represents my creative side. Luna- yes, from the Harry Potter series. She is the character I most strongly identified with. Rae- is my name shortened, and is still part of me so must be present in my creativity. Anselm was a search I did for a character I was working with and I just liked the name so that makes up my pen name. Though many of you who will be reading this blog know who I am in real life, you also will know that I use this name a lot. That being said, now for the reason I am here.
I used to write a lot in high school, and I miss it. I participate in National Novel Writing Month as much as I can. I have been writing for this wonderful event since 2006. Last year was my first win, but I was a rebel and did not really write a novel but more of a brain dump every day. I had to work quick because I had other events going on during the month of November, so I was not very proud of my work, but had finally proved to myself that in one month, fifty thousand words is not a lot and that I could do it! I used to write every day during class when I could, because it gave me an escape from reality if only for a little while. I had a blue notebook that was covered in what looked like bubbles, I wrote on the back of my notes, in my agenda, anywhere I could. Then college came and I just couldn't keep up with it. I want writing to be part of my daily life. Not just writing but any form of creativity.
I have a separate blog here for my writing, though I'm not fully sure if I will be posting those on line right now, I am very guarded about what others can see from my mind. I may post topics and general themes and if someone would like to read it they can email me. I may also post character creations on that blog so I can understand them better. Writing is only one aspect of creativity that I like though, I like to design clothing. I am not good at making patterns but seeing the colors and lines come together like a dance is something that makes me smile. I would love to one day make my own clothing but that is a long way down the line. So in this blog I want to show sketches of costumes and other things that I have designed, and maybe that will motivate me to work on this as well.
I LOVE to cook, I am no where near the best, heck I'd say I'm barely a novice. I cook from recipes, and hardly ever venture out on my own without one. Cooking, is hard for me, but I am proud of something when it is done and on the table. I can make cookies and jello no problem. Heck Mac'n'cheese is a specialty of mine, when it comes from the box, and I am getting better at making bacon without freaking out. This is an area I want to improve on. How is this creative though? It is a edible medium to work with, you can combine so many things, or just two, and the results can be beautiful, or just plain disastrous! There is an art form with plating a dish, and I have fun with that when I have the time. With creativity in creations comes better cooking, so I will write about this too. If I make a fun dish, or something that goes horribly wrong I want to remember it so I can learn from my mistakes and improve.
Writing however is my hidden passion. I can write anywhere, and get away from the real world. The reality of my stories comes to life in my head. The characters will talk to me and give me input if I give them enough room. I can see the worlds they live in, even if I can not travel there myself. Every time I write, regardless if I like it at the end, I am happy. This is the one time where I can be safe and not have to worry about the cruel eye of another. When I am done writing, that is when I am the most afraid because anyone could read it and tear it to shreds right in front of my eyes.
All of that being said, welcome to the insanity that is my brain. Anyone can comment on here, you do not have to be signed up to do that, and you can say what you like by leaving an anonymous post. I will forever wonder who you are if you do this, but understand that if I am not willing to leave my own name for others to know then I can only expect the same from anyone reading this.
Fingers Crossed I can keep up with my desire to be creative.
~Luna Rae Anselm
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