Introduction
Es ist nicht genug, zu wissen, man muß auch anwenden; es ist nicht genug, zu wollen, man muß auch tun.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Translation: It is not enough to know; one must also apply. It is not enough to want; one must also act.
Writing is how I comprehend Life and all its delicate intricacies.
I've been doing it for a long time now: I have poems and short stories in my
archives that are from when I was six years old, all the way to today. One thing I've always wanted to do was to share my work
with others, get feedback, and feel more like a *real* writer.
Now, I've finally gained the courage to create a blog after several long
years of uncertainty about the whole premise. I suppose one could say I'm
always trying to go beyond my horizons and expand them. After ages of
keeping my poems hidden in little notebooks locked away in the drawers of my
desk and scrawling a multitude of words in messy cursive with a silver fountain
pen (that almost always left my fingers stained with ink), I now make the
dramatic transition to a whole blog. Yes, I'm fully aware it's the internet and
people will read it. Though I'm nervous, I'm also feeling quite braced.
You see, I believe that the work of an author is to seek inspiration from
their lives, experiences, and the world around them. I can't remember exactly,
but I remember reading a prologue to a book once that discussed this very idea:
that one can never truly run out of inspiration when one is surrounded by it.
I'll admit that I've had writer's block before, though I attribute that to a
loss of motivation, not of material. I think that even the most mundane of
things, if presented well, can be thoroughly fascinating.
Soon, I'll be starting the IB and I'll write poetry about how stressed I am.
Maybe not, but let's see. To me, my writing is a reflection of my emotional and
psychological journey. It can be dark or it can be jovial. I want my stuff to
be as tumultuous as Life itself. If you enjoy that sort of thing, perhaps you
might relate, too. It would be lovely to receive feedback and grow my skills in
order to write all the better for you.
I desire to make sure I don't get writer's block ever again (it's an
excruciating sensation), though it's unlikely I won't. There'll always be
obstacles to creativity: maybe one day I'll be swamped with myriad assignments,
or another I'll simply feel too sluggish. Still, I like the challenge. I want
to be accountable, I want to improve, and I want to inspire if I can. It's a
journey, so I could also put some old stuff for reflection. I do enjoy doing
that whenever I'm stuck.
I know I've said plenty in this introduction post. There's just so much to
say, you see. People tell me I seem very quiet and introverted in person, but I
suppose there's more to us all than meets the eye ;)
Well, that's it for now. Thanks for supporting me through the mediocrity. It
means a lot.
Best regards
A lonely hopeful
06/07/2024
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