Aethereal Appeal

I have been writing almost my entire life. As soon as I could jot down letters and put them together as sentences I was expressing myself. I have always enjoyed writing and sharing my ideas with the world at large. I am thrilled to allow myself to express that which is happening in the recesses of my mind because often times —that’s where all the fun is at! 🙂

The challenge often faced by many people such as myself who chose the creative path is the silence that comes from taking this path. By “silence,” I mean the silence that comes from those who are familiar such as; friends, family, co-workers -who oftentimes know of the works and creations of the writer or artist in their life, yet decidedly give no validation or support in that regard. You know what I mean? Very MEH responses.

I express my creativity through writing and various visual art forms. I’ve worked diligently to grow my audience and engage with my community on socials, exchanging ideas and provoking thought while authentically addressing issues I’m passionate about. Oftentimes I am moved to respond to posts on Instagram that resonates with me, and I use that opportunity to make eloquent and salient points so that I may engage like-minded people. Perhaps they can be long winded but I am a writer, so that happens sometimes. Yet, the ability to do that has made a remarkable impact on my overall growth as a Creator and has given me the confidence to move forward with my ideas no matter how nuance they may seem at the moment.

It is true that to be a creative it is very difficult especially when one has a family to tend to and children to raise, yet I persist. I am not sure who will read this and if they would even care but I persist because that is the fire that burns within me and nothing can truly dim that fire. It is not easily blown out. Rather, it has been growing within me, ravenous even. Every second of every day I keep being inspired to create something new, and I love it.

I carry a note pad with me just to jot the ideas down. A novel about this! A comedy sketch about that! My husband comes home to me cooking dinner and giving him the download of all my creative whims that struck me throughout the day. He always grins and encourages me and I do love him so much for that!

Now, will any of these ideas make it to the silver screen? Or to the best selling shelf at the local Barnes & Nobles? I certainly hope so! I have no intention to stop all because LIFE has gotten in the way! Of course I will continue to write and love and critique modern culture! I intend to be writing more, connecting with others and hopefully publish a book soon. What else can I say? Creating is such a part of who I am why would I not set goals?

I have had this thought, like so many before me —that one day I would have a big break! And then, I have had other thoughts like I am the one who will make the break because all the work I have put in will be seen, and will be validated by the people who appreciate it.

Like all good things in life, they take time and dedication. When it comes to writing, be it creative or commentary, that take thought & vision. All of which gets better the more one practices it. I have come to this special place that I am certainly comfortable with those who see my writing and for those who pretend to not see it. For me, it does not make any difference because although I do write and create to connect, I also write and create because I think and I am. However I cannot deny that it feels nice when like minded individuals connect with me after engaging with my work. That is a very special thing, and it certainly serves as a silver lining in this creative process of pouring my heart out into the aether.

Now considering the temptations in this new era of generative Ai like ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini, etc., it is now so easy to just have Ai muster up a very sterile article or blog post for you just to get traffic or just to get likes and follows. I look at this not so much as a challenge and neither should you. I see it as an opportunity to truly find my voice, my uniqueness and put that onto my work. So that when you read something written by me, you are literally & metaphorically reading a piece of my mind.

Understand that expressions of creativity connect all of mankind. Reactions to such expressions whether they provoke awe or disgust is also what makes us feel so alive. I believe that many people have forms of expression that can be explored and put to great use as a way to connect with their neighbors and fellow peers. Yet so many shy away from creative expression because they do not have the support or encouragement from those closest to them and that is often the support that is the most crucial for them for their art to survive.

I am here to say that I have been there and it does suck.

Yet no matter the response to your masterpiece, understand that the work you put into it has been seen and appreciated by that which is unseen by your own eyes. It’s true that those who are closest to us can sometimes offer silence in response to work that you have poured your heart and soul into. Yet understand that even in their lack of validation, the art exist and it permeates enough that it resounds in your spirit. Irrevocably intertwined with the evanescence of your being. Like a bird building a nest in spring, or a flower blooming after the morning sun rises.

Art is a form of Immortal expression.

Great art has made it through the test of time. Every individual is a creator as we are all made in the likeness of our Great Creator, who magnificently created this universe. So therefore we should embrace the gift of artistic expression and self expression for the greater good of mankind. We should consider those bouts of inspiration as divine mandates to hone our skills, and ultimately create great art. Mankind needs more poetry, more beautiful paintings, more elegant and enchanting romance novels, more thrilling mysteries and of course more films that aren’t just sequels from former blockbusters!

In all sincerity, this post was originally just a train of thought that I let run wild. I can assure you that my concept was to express how I sometimes felt unseen as a writer but it somehow evolved into how I do not care if I am unseen as a writer so long as I am seen by those whom I can inspire to create as well.

In closing, I just wanted to say that where ever you find yourself reading this, whatever it is that you wanted to create -let this be your sign to begin. Yes! Now! Go and do that thing that you wanted to do! Because honestly, your people are waiting for you.

With much love & heart ❤

– Rosalina Q.