Art has always been my great love, my northern star in a sense, and I recently rediscovered a lost branch of it, writing. How it happened…its rediscovery…is actually quite an odd story and one which undoubtedly motivated few other authors initially.
December 2015, found me without reading material and, being that laid back time of year just perfect for the pursuit, I knew it required immediate remedying. Searching about, I simply could not find a sufficiently captivating read in the usual sources and locations. Whilst racking my brain for creative new directions to scour, inspiration struck, and I decided to create one for myself.
I began with a single idea, as I do when I create a work of art, letting it develop naturally, thereby allowing it its own life and will. I have the belief that true creativity is purely drawn from the Ether (a universal source, if you will), and that if one excessively tried to control its direction, it would lose its true beauty. Or, as Michelangelo put it when asked how he created David, he said: “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” He was always there.
That single idea, for my first novel, was to highlight the existence of Africa’s very own ‘Stonehenge’. Few in South Africa are even aware of its existence, never mind the need for its preservation. In the news for some time now has been the frightful destruction of historically significant, often ancient and priceless, sites due either to conflicting modern ideologies or to progress – flooding areas to build dams or flattening lands for roads or buildings. These tragedies need to be halted. Things of beauty, intelligence and historical reference need to be kept sacred for our children. With this in mind…there could be no doubt that central to my first novel had to be ‘Adam’s’ Calendar, know to locals as ‘Inzalo Y’langa’ or ‘Birthplace of the Sun’.
And so it all began.
March 10, 2016 at 1:06 pm
Congratulations on creating your first milestone with the writing of this book. It takes enormous courage and commitment to place one’s passion on the stage for all to share. Your focused and consistent discipline in creating the bridge between a concept & the reality of a completed book is truly inspiring.
Wishing you much success and fulfilment.
Richard
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March 14, 2016 at 7:51 am
Richard, I am most grateful for both your comment and your kind wishes.
Thank you so much.
Lyn
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March 13, 2016 at 5:46 am
Getting a book published is one of the hardest things I have ever attempted, great job for getting your published!
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March 14, 2016 at 7:45 am
Hi Just Media
Thank you so much for your post.
I agree with you. The writing is turning out to be the ‘easy’ part. Figuring out what to do with it afterwards takes a lot more work.
But I am determined LOL and will share my journey in the hopes it may help others who are also on this arduous path.
All the best.
Lyn
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March 13, 2016 at 7:21 pm
This is really inspiring and I am so glad I read this. You seem very focused and committed and I cannot wait to see what other ideas you have.
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March 14, 2016 at 7:49 am
Hi
I really appreciate hearing from you and I hope me sharing my journey will help you on yours.
Warm regards
Lyn
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April 2, 2017 at 10:47 am
So kind of you Compass queen. Thank you so much
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March 18, 2016 at 2:11 am
Congratulations! I’m also an aspiring writer, have just finished my first novel and plan to soon start writing my second 🙂
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March 22, 2016 at 2:42 pm
Hi Shadefully
Wishing you all the best
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