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An Artist's Work
Last month, I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Lucinda from the Copyright Alliance. She interviewed me about my writing and the importance of Copyright Laws. And then she went on to interview various artists across the United States about their work and what they thought about Copyright Laws. The interviews were taped, spliced into short clips and now air on the Copyright Alliance website. Yesterday, I watched my fellow artists' interviews and have to say Lucinda did a fantastic job.
Through the videos, I met a singer, a graphic designer, musicians, a game developer, another writer and a painter. Each told a little about their work, why they do what they do and their thoughts on Copyright Laws. We agreed that Copyright Laws are necessary to protect our work from being stolen, copied or used without our permission. We labor to produce a product for the public to enjoy and should be rewarded for our efforts, which brought about the discovery of another thing we had in common. Is the public aware of the time it takes to produce the product?
Composing a song, designing a board game, painting a picture and writing a book does not happen in a day. It happens in days, and in my case, months. While I can't speak for the people I met via the interviews, or other authors, I can honestly say it takes me about ten months to write, edit and edit the book again. I am dedicated to my craft. I want to write the best story I can, and as such, I treat my work with respect and give it my utmost attention. If I didn't, I'd have an end result that is sloppy and worth nothing.
Some weeks are good. I turn out a chapter, maybe more. Other weeks, I'm lucky to write a decent scene. And during both, I stay on task, focused and pushing the muse to keep going. Sometimes, I get frustrated, especially on those bad weeks, but I never give up. I might take a break, but even then, my mind is still reworking scenes and I'm leaving notes on my desk. This translates to time well spent, time devoted to my work, and as with any job, when you turn in a good performance, positive acknowledgement makes your efforts all the more worthwhile.
The next time you hear a favorite song on the radio, or view a painting, or play a game remember the artist who labored over that product and the journey he or she took from beginning to end. It was indeed a labor of love and as such, the artist should be rewarded in the form of purchasing the product legally.
On a side note: Thank you Lucinda for your time and dedication to Copyright Laws. You traveled extensively and labored over the interviews and videos in the hopes of helping the artistic world. Your devotion to us is truly heartfelt and sincerely appreciated. God Bless.
Through the videos, I met a singer, a graphic designer, musicians, a game developer, another writer and a painter. Each told a little about their work, why they do what they do and their thoughts on Copyright Laws. We agreed that Copyright Laws are necessary to protect our work from being stolen, copied or used without our permission. We labor to produce a product for the public to enjoy and should be rewarded for our efforts, which brought about the discovery of another thing we had in common. Is the public aware of the time it takes to produce the product?
Composing a song, designing a board game, painting a picture and writing a book does not happen in a day. It happens in days, and in my case, months. While I can't speak for the people I met via the interviews, or other authors, I can honestly say it takes me about ten months to write, edit and edit the book again. I am dedicated to my craft. I want to write the best story I can, and as such, I treat my work with respect and give it my utmost attention. If I didn't, I'd have an end result that is sloppy and worth nothing.
Some weeks are good. I turn out a chapter, maybe more. Other weeks, I'm lucky to write a decent scene. And during both, I stay on task, focused and pushing the muse to keep going. Sometimes, I get frustrated, especially on those bad weeks, but I never give up. I might take a break, but even then, my mind is still reworking scenes and I'm leaving notes on my desk. This translates to time well spent, time devoted to my work, and as with any job, when you turn in a good performance, positive acknowledgement makes your efforts all the more worthwhile.
The next time you hear a favorite song on the radio, or view a painting, or play a game remember the artist who labored over that product and the journey he or she took from beginning to end. It was indeed a labor of love and as such, the artist should be rewarded in the form of purchasing the product legally.
On a side note: Thank you Lucinda for your time and dedication to Copyright Laws. You traveled extensively and labored over the interviews and videos in the hopes of helping the artistic world. Your devotion to us is truly heartfelt and sincerely appreciated. God Bless.
