As a photographer, my eye often frames a scene with an angle or perspective that I would photograph something. It doesn't matter the subject. I might squint one eye and honker down without a camera in my hand. I may comment to my husband, "I'd like to photograph that tree from here." Sometimes, I return with the camera, and sometimes I do not.
As a writer, my mind does something similar. I find myself forming thoughts into sentences and paragraphs in odd places. I may fashion a stanza while at a red light, or maybe inspiration hits while dinner cooks. The subject isn't always important. I may reach for a piece of paper and scribble down a note or I may not. {Definitely not while driving!} Sometimes, I return to these partially formed paragraphs and write more, and sometimes I do not.
Either way, whether I return to snap a photograph, or do not, whether I find paper to write words, or I do not, I feel no regret. For I treasure the creative process, no matter how far a perspective or thought may be processed.
~ Dorie
Your title totally grabbed me! Your creative process is similar to mine, except that I never think to actually write things down!!
ReplyDeleteI love that there is no regret...either way! Your writing and photos demonstrate your well-thought out creativity!
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