I have recently been reengaged in my original comic book (as will happen every so often). And, after reviewing a friends blog about his own documented journey of writing, I felt it would be a good idea to have a journal of my own exploits and adventures down this agonising path of original story/world creation. I have been working on this character for approximately 15 years now. In a nutshell: His name is Venge, The Death Dancer, he is a Crow/Kabuki/Blade Dancer mix, and he is absolutely mad (crazy and angry). And his story is bigger than just himself.
It took me a bit of time to realise that in my own fictional world, I get to create what is real. Things, that in our world would be considered unheard of and impossible, are mine to explain away or in greater detail. This is the power that a creator gets. And it scares me.
If I were to say that, in my world, the air is so dense and humid that animals such as dolphins, sea lions, and whales move about freely through it. Not only is that notion impossible to conceive in our world, but I must then think about the impact that would have on other things in this world.
But, it goes deeper than flying sea mammals. What about creating or reinventing modern gods? Quite easy to do in a fantasy setting such that is portrayed in medieval fantasy novels. I only say this, because I am about to rewrite the beginning of time... and I never thought I would, myself, have to play god... Or did I? I suppose all artists (writers, painters and such) have to take on the role of god to create. Creaters have to become Creators. In fact I stated it above: 'This is the power a creator gets. And it scares me'.
It scares me, because I know I am chalk full of ideas. I love imagining new and different things. But, I never conceived that an idea of mine would have to be believed with absolute faith. When you read a fictional piece of work, you yourself are taking the authors imagery at face value. And to the greater extreme, an authors goal is to write something so compelling as to have you, the reader, place yourself in the story. An author must make you believe in the characters and the story, no matter how 'far fetched'.
I have personal beliefs that differ from the mainstream. I truly believe in them, but I would never try to convince someone else of them. They are difficult to live with and can destroy a person. I have accepted them as true and have left room for you to believe in what you will. Anything is possible. And my job as a creator is to convince you of the possibilities, 'And it scares me.'
Venge is my dream of a hero and his quest for love. And in this dream I have to do things that scare me.
I am MidKnight, and these are my Knightmares.
It took me a bit of time to realise that in my own fictional world, I get to create what is real. Things, that in our world would be considered unheard of and impossible, are mine to explain away or in greater detail. This is the power that a creator gets. And it scares me.
If I were to say that, in my world, the air is so dense and humid that animals such as dolphins, sea lions, and whales move about freely through it. Not only is that notion impossible to conceive in our world, but I must then think about the impact that would have on other things in this world.
But, it goes deeper than flying sea mammals. What about creating or reinventing modern gods? Quite easy to do in a fantasy setting such that is portrayed in medieval fantasy novels. I only say this, because I am about to rewrite the beginning of time... and I never thought I would, myself, have to play god... Or did I? I suppose all artists (writers, painters and such) have to take on the role of god to create. Creaters have to become Creators. In fact I stated it above: 'This is the power a creator gets. And it scares me'.
It scares me, because I know I am chalk full of ideas. I love imagining new and different things. But, I never conceived that an idea of mine would have to be believed with absolute faith. When you read a fictional piece of work, you yourself are taking the authors imagery at face value. And to the greater extreme, an authors goal is to write something so compelling as to have you, the reader, place yourself in the story. An author must make you believe in the characters and the story, no matter how 'far fetched'.
I have personal beliefs that differ from the mainstream. I truly believe in them, but I would never try to convince someone else of them. They are difficult to live with and can destroy a person. I have accepted them as true and have left room for you to believe in what you will. Anything is possible. And my job as a creator is to convince you of the possibilities, 'And it scares me.'
Venge is my dream of a hero and his quest for love. And in this dream I have to do things that scare me.
I am MidKnight, and these are my Knightmares.
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