Earlier, I posted an article called Self Branding.
In Part 2, I included an image I illustrated in photoshop that featured my old basketball net. I’ve zoomed in so you can see it a little better.
The Creative Ignition
That net will always be extremely special to me. Growing up, basketball dominated most of my time. I love to play. The day my parents put a basketball court in the backyard was literally one of the most influential days of my life. (Rivaled only by their decision to put in a pool a few years later. My parents kick ass.)
Influential is a pretty strong word to use but I completely believe that. I spent THOUSANDS of hours out there by myself playing ball. Somewhere during that never ending game, the court became my sanctuary. My private place to think. Any time I had a problem, I would grab my basketball and shoot around for an hour or so. I could always think clearly when I was out there. As I began to write more and more, I would use my time on the court to work out stories in my head. Eventually, I started bringing a notepad with me. Before I knew it, I would be sitting on the picnic table writing until it was too dark to see. To this day, those notebooks are close at all times. I read them often.
It’s another example of how sports fueled creativity in me. Playing sports inspired me to write, writing keeps me motivated to compete. It all happened on a gravel basketball court long ago. I decided to become a writer and a filmmaker on that court. It also made me a pretty good basketball player. Dear Mom and Dad… Good call.
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