I was lucky enough to be featured on Nadine Tomlinson’s Storyteller Series. Nadine, a friend, fellow blogger and speculative fiction writer asked great questions on creativity and life — are there any other topics worth discussing? If you want to read my thoughts on those topics, head over to Nadine’s blog where you’ll also find posts in which Nadine shares insights on the creative process and writing inspiration. Thanks Nadine, it was a real pleasure!
Welcome to Storyteller Series, where I highlight writers, authors, and those who tell, publish, and promote stories. This month, I’m featuring Mek. She was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and emigrated to Sydney, Australia at the age of six. After taking the safe route of a chemical engineering degree rather than exploring her love of art,+…
via Mek: An Artistic Storyteller — Nadine Tomlinson • Speculative Fiction Writer
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I enjoyed reading this, Mek. A STEM degree. Hmm.
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Thanks Bob. Nadine was a great interviewer and I really enjoyed the chat. Yes, STEM. Hmmm. 😂
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What a wonderful interview! I’m so glad you are finding a way to create and parent and work at the same time…I did not do well with that. And it’s so true what you said about making boundaries in order to create. My drawing career started with horses too…(K)
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Thanks Kerfe. Nadine did a great job steering. So we share a love if horses! My drawings often looked like this: I ❤ 🐎
😂😂😂
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I’ve yet to advance beyond the stick figure stage. So much for my art abilities…
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Hey, nothing wrong with stick figures. Anyway, you have poetry, mudic and cooking in the bag!
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You should hear my mudic live! Ha!
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Muddy blues? 😂
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Ha!
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*music too
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I’ve taken up a new instrument, and things are, uh, let’s just say it’s a good thing I have the shack to attempt to play.
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What instrument? The kazoo? Harmonica? Kora? Pan drum? Vocals? I WANT TO KNOW!!!
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The shakuhachi (traditional Japanese bamboo flute): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsihxORASks
Unfortunately, I’ve only messed with strings and know nothing about woodwinds…
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Aaaahhh beautiful music. I can see how beginner attempts in the shack could be painful to hear 😂😂😂 Keep at it and I’m sure you’ll be allowed out of the shack eventually.
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Yeah, in a decade or two. 😄
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I’m sure you’ll get it sooner. How are you learning? Is there a local teacher?
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Eventually. I’m patient. Learning through books and videos. Can’t find a local teacher.
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I never did master drawing them. People are definitely easier!
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Its a yay from me rather than a nay 😂
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Thanks for sharing, Mek! I had so much fun. It was great getting to know you some more. xxx
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You’re welcome. Thanks so much for including me, it was truly an honour xx
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Great interview Mek!
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Thanks Kathy! 😊 Nadine asked great questions that got to the heart of topica I could just go on and on and on about 😂
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Great interview, Mek. As always lovely to hear your views, especially as someone who also admires both magical realism and art. Definitely looking forward to reading that novel now! You grew up in Sydney, I visited once, beautiful city… Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Dave 😊
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Mek -As a subscriber to Nadine’s blog, it pleased me so much when I saw that you were being featured in her Storyteller Series! I love what I learned about you. Thank you for the inspiration!
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Thanks so much Leslie. Your comments have been so generous from day 1 when we first met on a post following an unsuccessful poetry submission I’d made. Not sure if you remember it, but your comment and you made an impression on me 😊 You inspire me too xx
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I loved this interview and now I know what you look like – I no longer have to try and imagine what the other half of your gravatar looks like. 🙂
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Thanks Marie 😊
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