If you read the biographies of preeminent artists - writers, painters, musicians - you discover an encyclopedia of suffering. Some cut their ears, others drank their sorrows away, a few found life unbearable and ended themselves. Are artists born tormented souls? If some people are born with genes that make them prone to misfortunes, or … Continue reading Artists and Suffering
When the writer is inspired, clouds with fantastic shapes can be observed in the sky, and the shadow of the wind can be seen, and the beating of ants’ hearts can be heard... 1. Reading a. Non-fiction – I get more story ideas from reading non-fiction than from reading novels. It seems to me that … Continue reading 9 Things That Inspire a Writer
When I type at my laptop I often have the feeling that a mischievous imp interferes between my thoughts and my writing. He misplaces punctuation marks, misspells words, lengthens sentences, creates an unpleasant sense of urgency, lessens my concentration, tempts me to write faster, in short, distracts me with his mischief. Strangely enough, this imp … Continue reading The Mischievous Imp Between My Thoughts and My Writing — Technology
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