It occurs to me around this time, when it’s “By Monet’s” birthday, to write about the same topic: writing. The reason a writer ever holds a pen is NEVER coming from outside, because then it would be a false alarm and false gift. A writer holds a pen and gets attached to the white papers because for a writer this is the REAL world!

 

Strange? Not really! Because the more a writer sees the real world on the paper the more he can bring the empty papers to speak to the real world. It’s just like actors: unless they believe themselves no one will believe them … and there would be no cinema industry at all! The empty white papers have the same capacity to capture the attention and hearts and minds of the readers, but only if the writer can also see that!

 

A while back I received a very interesting remark from a reader (or critic, I really don’t know!) that he thinks I’m a basic, mediocre writer with hardly much taste, and little to differentiate my style from the rest of the writers; that my book and articles will not stand a chance amid the myriad of literature in the world much worthy of readers’ time. It was interesting! First, because it was my worst nightmare, and it came true! That means I should not be getting any more nightmares in the coming months. Second, because I never realized that maybe I was giving the impression of a conceited writer – which is not exactly what he says, but it does come through from the message. Last, because I never ran after the “Best Writer in the World” award anyway!

 

When I decided to open my drawer full of papers and share them online for the whole world, it was like speaking the most hidden secrets into a public microphone. Loud and clear all the inside of a person pours out on the white papers no matter how a writer tries to hide them with artistic talent or diverse manipulations.

 

However, with that comes a lot of criticism and wide range of opinions … and they are to be taken PERSONALLY. What does a writer do with criticism, I always wondered? There are many things I’m sure, but for me, it was a way to build my knowledge. For it guided me to where the challenge was with my first writings, and gave me insights into how others perceive my pearls of wisdom. The bad part of that is when people criticize who you are while criticizing your creation – intentionally or unintentionally. “Your hero is an illogical idiot who has a shaken personality and incoherent perspective,” no matter who the character is, part of the creation is inherent in the character of the creator – the insult is to me personally. Yet that also sheds light on me as a person! I start to see myself in different light … and also see a new picture that maybe in some ways better than the current.

 

However, some criticism must be dismissed … and sorry for the critic who identified himself in the above words … but that will NOT stop me from writing.

 

Now, maybe I’m not the best writer in the world – that remains to be seen – but nevertheless, I am a full writer. To stop writing for me would be like a painter not holding a brush or a director never approaching a screen. It is almost like being denied freedom! The earth would suddenly turn into a large prison if not for the pens and papers which open life up without borders to people who can only see on white backgrounds.

 

When you find a passion that strong, denying it would be just as seriously a sin!

 

On the occasion of “By Monet’s” second anniversary, I wish all my readers the best of luck finding their passions … and ask them not to worry … I will keep writing.

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