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Whats the simplest type of book or creative content to create? (piefed.zip)
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Ive always had the urge to make something in the creative space im just not sure what to start with or what to try?

Ive debated on making something like a book or game but then im reminded im terrible at writing due to dyslexia. Ive also wanted to make a comic but i cant draw that well, and ive wanted to make games but that requires so much time and skills i dont have sadly.

Is there something in particular i should try or focus on, what would you all advise i do? and why so.

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[–] emb@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Any creative work qualifies? Music is pretty approachable. You can learn a few basic theory things to get ideas, or just play around with random notes to see what sounds good. Don't have to be any good, you can get LMMS or another midi editor/tracker and write it without skill at an instrument.

For writing prose in particular, maybe short stories would be easiest? Just because they aren't so long. Still takes creativity for ideas tho.

Idk, I think an important perspective is to remember it doesn't have to be good (assuming you're doing this for fun or learning, not as a job right away). Just create. Then, you'll look at what you made and see how it sucks and get ideas for what to do differently next round. You mention not having the skills, but you can just try to do all things and see how it goes.

[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 2 points 5 days ago

or just play around with random notes to see what sounds good

FFVII's One-Winged Angel intensifies
Apparently Nobuo Uematsu made it a few segments at a time, putting them together as they seemed fit.