Finding Your Voice: How To Find Your Creative Vision in Storytelling - An Interview with CJ Melchizedek

What happens when a teenage fantasy reader discovers an undeniable creative calling that transforms their entire life? In this captivating conversation, writer CJ shares the remarkable journey of finding his creative vision and how it became the compass guiding his life choices, spiritual evolution, and artistic expression.

From hidden bedroom scribblings in a small rural Australian town to Melbourne's vibrant art scene, CJ's writing passion evolved alongside his expanding worldview. He reveals how the imperative to write—not just a want but a need—motivated academic improvement, major life changes, and ultimately led to his unique literary voice. "It set the tone and scene of my entire life," he reflects, illustrating how creative vision extends far beyond artistic output.

The heart of CJ's work centers on what he beautifully articulates as "inspiring people to be multidimensional in the modern world." Through his spiritual or visionary fiction, he crafts characters navigating between conventional reality and deeper spiritual dimensions, often drawing from his own experiences with mental health challenges. Rather than viewing these experiences as limitations, CJ reframes them as potential doorways to richer perspectives, suggesting that integration rather than rejection of our multifaceted nature leads to wholeness.

Particularly moving is the discussion of his story "A Love Letter to Humankind" in Voice Within 2nd Edition, written from a tree spirit's perspective. This piece embodies his belief that reconnecting with nature represents a return to our essential selves—a timely reminder in our increasingly technological world. Whether you're an established writer or someone just beginning to hear the call of creative expression, this conversation offers profound insights into how developing a relationship with your creative vision can transform not just your art, but your entire life journey.

For more information or to contact CJ directly about his work, email [email protected]

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