For creators, there’s a simple value to creating something. The feeling of having made your mark on the world is very compelling, and it draws many to the act of creation. In a way, creation is a method for achieving “eternal life”—to leave behind some part of us that will exist long after we’re gone.
These reasons for engaging in creation are legitimate. In fact, there are many different motivations for creation. Perhaps you want to improve in your craft. Maybe you need to get something off your chest or use the act of creation as an emotional release. Maybe you simply want to document something about your life through your creation. Perhaps you want to obtain a certain social status, and creation is the way to achieve ...
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