Curious Creative Complexity

The circuitous definition of complexity is to characterize someone with many parts where those parts interact with each other in a multitude of ways. There is no absolute definition of what complexity means according to Wikipedia. Yes, you read that right, so in other words sky is the limit as far as your curious creative complexity goes as a writer and author.

Creative thinking is influenced by many factors as they come together and intertwine in each one of us. And according to researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, "creative people show tendencies of thought and action that in most people are segregated. They contain contradictory extremes; instead of being an "individual," each of them is a "multitude."

So what does that mean to all us writers and authors out there creating these intricate story lines and complex characters weaving every detail in and out of each other with mighty taps on our keyboard?



It means you have everything you need within you to be that creative genius you're critical to find. It's all there. That smart and wise side of you that knows where the story is going instinctively and shares the deepest insights with rational, sound judgement. Along with the naive and childish side to make the story interesting and fun with visionary thinking. Creative people experience both extremes with equal intensity.

It means, like the color white that includes all colors, they tend to bring together the entire range of human possibilities within themselves. Creativity allows for paradox, light, shadow, inconsistency, even chaos.

As a curious creative complex individual, there is also a painfully self-doubting part of us that wonders if we've captured on paper what we imagine in our minds, if we did it justice and others can connect. This plagues some truly gifted and talented individuals. Yet, there is always a silver lining when one taps into their wildly self-confident side each and every creative individual possesses. Tap in it, be secure in your own creations. Find that excitement and positivity for what you've thrown out into the universe and share with others. Embrace what makes you who you are, a curious creative complex individual.





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SK Thomas is a writer, author, book reviewer and the curious creative complex brain behind this blog. Connect @skthomasauthor or http://www.skthomasauthor.com to learn more about her Pawned Queen Thriller Series.