I'm not sure how I'd define 'talent'; I'm unsure if I excel at my creative interests but heaven knows I relish in my attempts. I like to write, draw and make music. My forte is probably writing though, or so I like to think - although I'm currently working on a graphic novel (when I'm motivated/high enough to do so) which obviously amalgamating both writing and drawing. This is something I have wanted to do for years; fuck knows I've spent ample time thinking about it, so I just thought to myself yesterday ''fuck it, may as well give it a whack like''.
I also enjoy writing Poetry, but I dare not come on here and claim myself to be a Poet. I think a Poet is more of an aspiration of mine rather than something I currently consider myself to be...but I like to think I'm not a million miles away from the title either. I do have some fairly solid pieces written however - currently working on a collection entitled "Through Corridors of Man Not Made". Perhaps when I'm confident enough, I'll post something for you to read - however although everything I've written has been very well received, I'm very sensitive about my work and if I'm not a fan of the critique it tends to utterly crush me for a long time following. I know thats something I really need to address.
On the side - I have a solo music project called 'Endless' (formerly Endless Nameless) but I've yet to release anything. The making of my music is an extremely slow proces...almost to a halt. I've also apparently formed a band with a friend of mine (minus any musical instrument at all - soon to change) and we're currently in the process of building a studio on some his parents land. I play piano, flute, tin-whistle and (like most people these days) guitar. I dream of owning a violin and grand piano, and just layering orchestral pieces over eachother and perhaps putting out an album at some point in my life. I've been forever in love with soundtracks, the ilk of which are to be found in period dramas. Presently I'm very much enjoying the theme from Silent Witness entitled 'Silencium' and also the theme from 'Downton Abbey'. Such enjoyable pieces.
Theres so much I want to achieve, though a general routine of ever present depression together with a relentless malaise has held me back for so long. Henceforth, I aim to change - like so many times I've aimed and missed before. We can but only try...and try, and try again I suppose. Persistance is key - and I can no longer blame lack of motivation. If you really want something - you should in reality be oozing with motivation to achieve it.
