Being creative only required you, then
to focus hundred percent on what you do best
whether it is writing- play, poetry, short story, novel
drawing, painting, sculpting, cloth printing
singing, acting, performing- whatever
you only had to pay attention to your craft... full time
Now in the 21st century though
more time need to be spent
promoting your work
press conferences, multiple launches in many cities
closely monitor the sales- how your book or film is doing
play sales person- engage on social media
Does all this leave you drained, exhausted
with hardly time for what you do best?
experience creativity blocks like the writer's block ?
suffer anxiety pangs on seeing others belt out creations
one after the other , with seemingly no problems...?
Like it or not, reality can't be wished away
acceptance of reality is the first step- and then
coping mechanisms need to be developed and maintained
for survival in a different era, with it's unique features!
The promotion bit can truly get exhausting but as you say it is the reality now!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts on the subject Mridula!
ReplyDeleteMost creative people got their fame by having the right contact, the influencers of their time. Each time is influenced by certain energy. But the subaltern has always been the money flow. King -- Media -- now media king.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for sharing your interesting take on the subject Parvatisingari!
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