His Name Was Monty Oum
January 22, 2018
His name was Monty Oum. He passed away on February 1st, 2015. He was, and is my biggest creative inspiration.
In a little over a week, it will be three years since he's passed. It was because of him that I began writing again.
“I believe that the human spirit is indomitable. If you endeavor to achieve, it will happen given enough resolve. It may not be immediate, and often your greater dreams are something you will not achieve within your own lifetime. The effort you put forth to anything transcends yourself, for there is no futility even in death.” - Monty Oum
He kept creating and creating and creating. He never stopped. Some days, he wouldn't sleep because he was so wrapped up in his work. The ambition, drive, and sheer willpower he had will always, always, inspire me.
In his honor, fans of his work do a "week of creativity" where we pick up a pencil, a paintbrush, a mouse and keyboard, and just start creating.
This book truly began the day he died.
Thank you, Monty, for your last words. The words that motivate me to open my eyes every day.
"Keep moving forward."
Because of you, and all of the heart-warming, kick-butt, female characters you created, I wanted to write one too.
Her name was Monti.
And so, her story was born.
Thank you for everything, Monty. I, along with millions of other people, love you and miss you.
Keep moving forward, friends.