Himler Dort, 23, is a young man passionate about writing, reading and sports. Currently in college majoring in Nursing Science, in an interview with CreARTivity Magazine, Himler shared his writing journey with us. He has been writing in both French and English. In December 2022, he started an online blog Himy where he has been sharing his poetry on a regular basis. His main goal is to write a book.

CreARTivity Magazine: Himler, you have launched Himy where you have been publishing your poetry on a regular basis. When has writing become an essential part of who you are?

Himler Dort: Writing has become an essential part of me when I started having a hard time telling how I felt. I decided to write my feelings down instead. It was kind of like a therapy session, but I was at the same time the therapist and the client.

CM: You started Himy in December 2022. How many texts have you written and published so far?

H. D.: I don’t really know. I have more than 30 texts published so far and a lot of secret ones (unpublished) just in case I want to start a book.

CM: How would you describe your creative identity in your own words?

H. D.: I write to make people feel what I feel, love in its softness and its weight, and depression in its quiet honesty, so no emotion has to be carried alone.

CM: What usually pushes you to write: emotion, curiosity, or necessity?

H. D.: Emotion.

CM: How do your personal experiences shape your creative voice?

H. D.: My personal experiences shape my creative voice by giving it weight and truth. I don’t write from imagination alone, I write from what I’ve lived, felt, and survived. Love taught me tenderness and restraint; depression taught me silence, depth, and how to say a lot with very little. Those experiences made my voice honest rather than performative, emotional without being dramatic.

Because I’ve felt things deeply, I write with empathy. I pay attention to the small moments, the pauses, the unsent thoughts. My experiences taught me that not everything needs resolution, so my writing often sits with feelings instead of fixing them. That’s why my voice feels grounded, raw, reflective, and human.

CM: What does your writing process look like when you’re fully immersed?

H. D.: When I’m fully immersed, my writing process is quiet and inward. I don’t force words; I wait until a feeling settles heavy enough that it needs a place to go. I usually start with a line or a thought that won’t leave me alone, and I build around it slowly, letting the emotion lead instead of structure.

I write in short bursts, often without editing at first, just to keep the feeling intact. When I reread, I remove anything that feels performative or unnecessary. If a sentence doesn’t sound like something I’d actually think or say, it goes. I’m less focused on perfection and more on honesty, keeping the emotional truth untouched.

When I’m immersed, time fades. It feels less like creating and more like translating what’s already inside me into words.

CM: How do you navigate moments of doubt or creative silence?

H. D.: I let the silence exist. Doubt usually means I’m processing something, not blocked, so I step back, live a little, and trust that the words will come back when the feeling is ready to be named.

CM: What role do arts and culture play in how you understand the world?

H. D.: Arts and culture help me make sense of emotions and experiences I can’t always explain, they give language, rhythm…

CM: How do you hope readers connect with your work on a human level?

H. D.: I hope readers feel seen and less alone, like my words put language into something they’ve been carrying quietly.

CM: What does artistic growth mean to you at this stage of your journey?

H. D.: At this stage, artistic growth means writing with more honesty and less fear, letting my voice deepen without trying to prove anything.

CM: What would you say to someone who wants to write but fears being unheard?

H. D.: Write anyway. Being unheard doesn’t mean your voice lacks value, it just means it hasn’t met the right listener yet.

CM: You are studying and working at the same time, right? When do you find time to write?

H. D.: Yes. Sometimes either at work or at school. I can’t put a muzzle on my feelings.

CM: Thank you, Himler.