If you read reviews of concerts, the word 'creative' comes up all the time. However, performers playing music usually aren't creative. Critics might say they are, but they're just playing another persons work. They didn't create it.
Ned RoremArguably, no artist grows up: If he sheds the perceptions of childhood, he ceases being an artist.
Ned RoremTo start writing about your life is, from one standpoint, to stop living it. You must avoid adventures today so as to make time for registering those of yesterday.
Ned Rorem