Linda Dawn Brown-Thomson MD
You have used your experience and vision to create something of value for others.
During the process of realizing your vision what was most important to you?
Throughout the creative journey I get such satisfaction from seeing a story emerge from the chrysalis of my imagination, and I enjoy the idea of sharing it with others. I feel that I become familiar with the characters. They become real to me; and when this happens, the story unfolds, bringing me along with it.
What part of the creative process do you most enjoy?
I have always enjoyed creative writing…the character development and the process, as a whole. I can dive into the story and become so involved that I feel a part of it, and time really has no meaning. Hours pass and it feels like minutes.
What parts do you least enjoy?
The part of the process that I least enjoy is the editing. I guess I dislike the practical back and forth that is so necessary in presenting the work to potential readers. I also dislike the marketing aspect, as I am not comfortable “tooting my own horn.”
Do you set aside a certain time everyday to work on your project?
I find that I need a blank period of uninterrupted time, so that I can just become immersed, without fear of distraction, or other responsibilities. A couple of free hours will not suffice.
When I write, I start with an idea…but that morphs many times until the birth of the final product. Sometimes I hit a wall and things just don’t work, so I take a break and come back to it later. It could be a day, or a week, but I do return with renewed and different energy.
What Keeps you going throughout the challenges you must face on your creative journey?
What keeps me going is love for the creative evolution that I find in writing, especially penning children’s stories. It allows a simple honesty and freedom from the status quo. I also enjoy creating something that adult readers can relate to, on a different level.
What do you most want to say and share with your audience?
I would like to share with my audience the simple truths that can be viewed so easily and safely through the unbiased eyes of childhood. I want to leave the reader with the feeling of “hope,” especially today, in the complicated world in which we live.