Author Interview: with Lucy Coleman
We are very excited to sit with you today and discuss your work! You are certainly a creative personality and extraordinaire! First, welcome, and give us a brief intro to who you are and what you do:
What does the word creativity mean to you?
It means the chance to generate ideas, and to develop them in a way they become real, not just in our mind but also making them tangible.
How do you get inspired to be creative?
I guess that living in the Middle East right now has giving me inspiration to understand my thoughts clearly. So I just sit and listen to my ideas.
What outlets do you utilize, creatively speaking? Are you an artist? Do you engage in artistic hobbies?
I need to be in touch with nature to absorb and release energies. Also the night sky inspires me to write. When there is a full moon with many stars in the sky I write all night.
Tell us more about your position, and what it means to be able to perform doing something that you love doing?
I am a medical doctor, and love my career. However, right now science fiction writing has become a part of me, so I am making space to be able to do both well. It has been going fine, and because I love both jobs then I can use either one to rest from the other. Kind of a gain game.
What tips would you give to an aspiring artist, writer, author, creative business owner or aspiring artist?
Believe in yourself and listen to your thoughts. We rarely take the time to listen to ourselves, and that is when the creative moments happen. Trust yourself.
This issue is dedicated to music! In saying that, we would like to know if you are a big music fan?
I love music.
If so, who are some of your favorite artists?
Ludovico Einaudi is one of my favorite artists and inspirations. I also enjoy music from AC/DC, Kiss, Toto, Aerosmith, Moby, Queen, and REO Speedwagon.
Who do you think are exceptional and/or creative singers and musicians?
Ludovico Einaudi is a mastermind. He composes his own songs, and has a gifted way to transmit it that is unique for everyone. I admire him a lot.
You have been immersed in performing arts and visual arts from the time you were small - can you tell us what led you to this interest at such a young age?
I am a pianist and percussionist, and studied music for 16 years of my life. Since I was 2 years old my mum felt I had a strong interest for music, so she enrolled me in classes and I loved it.
You also have a lengthy list of accolades in the performance art and visual arts stratosphere. Tell us about some of those accomplishments and what they mean to you:
I recorded an album as a percussionist when I was 12 years old. That was one of my biggest achievements.
I also loves sports and I was a fencing champion when I was 11 years old.
How would you define the phrase creative spirit?
Wild and unstoppable generator of great ideas.
What is your advice for people unhappy with the chosen profession they have, who would like to get into something more creative, but afraid to leave the comfort and stability of said profession?
Would you guide them to making that leap, and if so how?
It is hard because everyone is very different and are living different situations. But I have always said: “Love what you do in a way that every day you feel inspired to keep doing it”. If that doesn’t apply then frustration and sadness comes, and that is a slow way to disease.
When the creative moment comes grab it immediately and trust yourself. I can’t say that enough times.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration!
