Why I Need To Write?
Monday, November 12, 2007 by Abhinav
‘The one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in a perpetual orgy,’ wrote Gustave Flaubert in a letter in 1858. Though I am not as great a skeptic as Flaubert, I can vouch for the fact that he knew what he was saying.Well-chosen words can have an almost chimerical quality. They can bring to your face that dimpled smile, or have you in splits with their daggers of wit. They can make you wax nostalgic with ineffable emotions, or send you searching for the tissue paper with which to wipe your tears.
Early in life did I learn the magic that words can work, and I have been fortunate to have not forgotten its power through adolescence into adulthood.
I wish to write because no other thing excites me as much as words strung together beautifully like pearls on the thread of meaning. I wish to write so well that my reader cannot put me down even if he has his seat on a burning stove or a juggernaut hurtling towards him or a million other chores to do. Nothing less than this will do.
Often while reading a remarkably excellent novel or short-story or poetry, I have thanked the author for penning it and wondered when I will put my wits together to write as well as that. I hope that someday I break my shackles of indolence finally and get down to doing what I have always wanted to do and always known I’ll end up doing!
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"I wish to write because no other thing excites me as much as words strung together beautifully like pearls on the thread of meaning."
All my life I wanted to be an author.
I might work as a consultant in two years' time, but I'd still want my works to be published. My first book was the one of the best things that happened. I just want more now. And I hope I'll never grow too old or too tired to pursue this passion. And never think of giving up writing like I once did. (around March-April 2006)
(btw, is that eye test necessary? )
What???????? Even a person like you thought of giving up writing? Just shows what a stuggle it is to be a writer... I always wanted to be a writer since school, even now when I'm blindly pursuing things to which I would not care about to give a second thought...
What eye test are you talking about? Is it about the reader not being able to put it down or is it the second para - dimpled smiles and all?
Where do you hail from, Abhinav?
I hail from India. And thanks Beth, for dropping by and having a look!!!
You have a deepness to your writing that I knew was not American. Thank you for letting me know.
Thanks a lot, Beth! That's so flattering, it is almost embarassing ;-)
On a serious note, I do love American authors like Richard Bach, Walt Whitman and many others who seek a darkness and depth to their writing...
I would like to know what you think of my entry. It's up at #23.
I enjoyed your entry, Abhinav. It had an ethnic flavor, of course, that I knew wasn't American. I thought I had written that there. Now the contest is over and there's always a bit of sadness with that. I enjoy reading all the entries quite a lot.
Wow - you are so young and you write with such depth of emotion? No need to ask if you are a writer for you were born a writer.
Thanks a ton Ello. It is when we are young that we need kind words. :-)
I have my nose in books due to exams. :( Will check out more of your blog later.
Lovely and emboldening writing, Abhinav. Almost a manifesto. I'm so happy you've found what moves you. Some people live their whole lives without being so lucky.
And you will succeed. Your wellsprings of emotion and dedication assure me of it.
Thanks Sarah!!! It means a lot to me coming from a person whose writing I absolutely adore.
A simple need backed by a valid reason written clearly. Nice work friend.