Writing is a static profession. One that is as far away from interaction as an event manager is close to it. It is reflective in nature through which a person organizes his or her thoughts on paper. In this case, a digital screen.
As tranquil as it seems on the outside, it puts the writer under a turmoil that is hard to relinquish and almost impossible to escape. Because it is one that grows and recedes inside.
As the writer is alone when writing, getting feedback is a slow process. A process so slow that a writer often falls back on his loop of doubts. Doubts are the side effect of any creative or personal endeavor. He soon stops reaching out for feedback because his bed of thorns feels more comfortable because of proximity.
Writers like artists are underdogs of the society, a safety net that people often fall back on when exhausted by society.
The most crucial part of writing is editing. Refining the craft. Polishing your coal to shape a diamond. But isn't that just another word for organizing it to make it more socially acceptable. Because rawness makes people uncomfortable.
If you are familiar with the writer advice one finds on the internet, or in fact any writing workshop or grammar class, it is that most of writing is rewriting. It is true at least in academic cases. But sometimes you should give yourself enough freedom to be just as you are. To be bold by not hiding under refinement.
Daily Wisdom is an article series in which I share daily lessons, innuendos, reflections or life updates. Most of them would probably be typed out hastily at the end of the day but they would always be honest.
Another quirk is that they will be written in single sittings. No continuation of projects. This is a sly technique I am using to take a hold of my procrastination and piling up of incomplete projects.
Apart from basic proofreading, the articles will not be edited or meticulously planned.
Why?
Because this blog is not a quest for perfection. Rather mapping my journey of a writer and a journey will be incomplete if I don't include the failures and shortcomings. The blog is therefore complete.