The Manifesto of the Sculptor of Letters

I once dreamed of being a sculptor, but my destiny was not marble, but letters. I feel that every thought I produce—only to later correct it, rethink it, and find the perfect detail—is what makes me a sculptor. But not just any sculptor; I am a Sculptor of Letters, a title that fills me with pride. With every stroke of my chisel, I seek the perfection with which I always want to show my soul to the world. Some work with marble, others with bronze; I work with words, carving stories out of the raw material of imagination and reality.
      
For many years, my art was hindered by various circumstances. The crisis in Venezuela forced most publishing houses to flee, leaving behind very few that would not take risks with new talents. In the face of that void, I sought refuge in self-publishing and released my work on Amazon in 2018. However, the barriers of traditional payment processors and systemic blocks prevented me from receiving the fruits of my labor. Despite not being paid, I continued to publish for pure pleasure, driven by the vital need to create.

      Today, that journey has brought me here. I have found in blockchain the ultimate ally to leap over the imposed barriers. Out of ethics, Amazon should configure cryptographic payment systems to simplify the lives of creators; but while the traditional world awakens, I have found my liberation in Web3. Here, my freedom is absolute, and my dream of living from what I love is finally a real possibility.

      In this journey, Artificial Intelligence has become my translator—breaking language barriers—, my grammar editor, and an invaluable consultant. The editor who was denied to me because I was not a famous writer has been replaced by AI. Together, we push the potential of the written word to new frontiers. I thank God for the blockchain technology that frees us from bureaucracy and gives us back control over our own creation.

David Gilberto Iriarte
Sculptor of Letters
Welcome to my world