The Elusive Fruit - Motivation

[Omen]

Motivation seems to be an elusive fruit when it comes to writing and creating. For me... it is a fruit that is becoming more and more difficult to find.

Everyday I find myself missing it's taste, but when I go into the kitchen to look for a snack, its simply not there... so I sit in front of my computer screen and merely miss its flavor.

I find myself disappointed in myself. I could do more. I should do more. I have so many ideas and my pen leaves no mark.

Creators and writers are similar and yet different. Creators... create. Writers... write.

A creator is incomplete without the appreciation of his work; for that is the hidden grove growing his fruit called, 'Motivation'.

He must create in order to plant the trees for this fruit. He must record his creation in order to nurture it for growth. He must display and offer his creation in order for this tree to bear fruits.

And when the fruit is tasted... there is a sweetness that has no knowledge of ever being second to another when it comes to appreciation. It is oh-so addictive.

The secret is that this it is a fruit that must be offered to others in order to become ripe for the creator. That is the final part of its growth. Those that are visiting the orchard must bite into the fruit and then be willing to share it with him before the full sweetness can be tasted.

The challenge is when the fruit is finished and the tree stands amongst the countless other in the grove. There seem to be rows and rows or trees...

but why is it SO hard to find anymore fruit?

-Omen

[justsarah]

Because somebody else was to busy putting it in a red cake.

[The Muse]

It is because the trees bearing the fruit of motivation must be cultivated. Fed and watered with INSPIRATION. So seek that which inspires you. If you are inspired by many things than seek them ALL. MUSIC, FOOD, LITERATURE, MENTALLY STIMULATING CONVERSTATIONS...WHATE EVER IT TAKES TO FEED THE SOUL.

[mmcgriff]

You also have to get yourself into the habit of tending to your trees everday. There are some days where you get up excited to do that work and some others that you don't - but if you're always in the habit of doing the work the inspiration will come when you need it, thus giving you the motivation you need to keep going.

[justsarah]

Know your character like a girl (Or boy), your wanting to date or marry. Figure out what they want more than anything else. Make them seem alive enough where their telling you what they want, not you telling yourself what they want. And then simply teasing the characters by keeping it just out of reach, but just close enough to seem attainable.

Someone could say then, the elusive fruit is knowing how to play a good cat and mouse game, without being overly sadistic for the age group of the character. If I could critique myself, I would say this is my problem area. I like to make the goal seem, a little to unreachable for the age group.

[Omen]

You guys are seriously awesome!!

[mmcgriff]

- it's amazing what you can come up with when you sick and on some serious Nyquil! LOL

[The Muse]

This IS the home of inspiration after all....