Deepak Thimaya's Blog
May 12, 2019
On Writing
I used to go around looking for inspiration to write. The inspiration I was looking for never came, because it did not come in the form and size I expected it to come in. I definitely did not have the writer's block, but in writing I did have a problem in keeping myself at it. I also have this terrible problem with reading what I have written. I need someone else to do that straightening out job.
I wanted someone to tell me the technique to become a profession writer. Those who gave me tips were not writers, so not convincing enough, and those who did not give tips were in fact writers but did not have any tips at all. Then, I called this friend of mine, who has been writing blogs besides being a well respected editor in print journalism. I asked him if he could tell me how I could start writing. He told it simple and clear 'You can start writing by starting to write.' It was not a great set of words but the words were meaningful, like you can swim only by getting into water and you can dance by starting to move your body. I cannot say those words were indeed path breaking and life changing for me but I have been writing ever since, a tad bit more than what I used to write before. But I know I am in the right direction.
I have no excuse to not write, because if I want to be a writer I will have to have no excuse not to write. Now I am simultaneously writing three books and all three look like they are ready for publication. So, with writing, I have have been writing and have become a writer of sorts. Wish me the best, please!
I wanted someone to tell me the technique to become a profession writer. Those who gave me tips were not writers, so not convincing enough, and those who did not give tips were in fact writers but did not have any tips at all. Then, I called this friend of mine, who has been writing blogs besides being a well respected editor in print journalism. I asked him if he could tell me how I could start writing. He told it simple and clear 'You can start writing by starting to write.' It was not a great set of words but the words were meaningful, like you can swim only by getting into water and you can dance by starting to move your body. I cannot say those words were indeed path breaking and life changing for me but I have been writing ever since, a tad bit more than what I used to write before. But I know I am in the right direction.
I have no excuse to not write, because if I want to be a writer I will have to have no excuse not to write. Now I am simultaneously writing three books and all three look like they are ready for publication. So, with writing, I have have been writing and have become a writer of sorts. Wish me the best, please!
