These are the exact same sentiments I hold for “Through a Forest of Ideas” as I am typing this introduction. Writing has always been a passion. There is mystique to pressing the pen on the page and bring a story into creation, the steady way a photographer develops his film and wills his view of the world from the darkness into being. And there is also that charm about the trance inducing clattering on the keyboard I find irresistible. There is always adventure and the whole plethora of human emotions involved as one embarks on a journey through one’s imagination and is willing to stretch, expand and rediscover one’s horizons.
However there is more to the enchantment of story telling. Penning anything from a poem, a short story to a full grown epic is a trial and error process I compare to alchemy. Every form and every format offers and sometimes even hides the tools and elements the writer needs to intoxicate his/hers readers and although there are a few basic formulas as in introduction precedes build-up and build-up is followed by culmination, there is a frighteningly vast creative freedom to do as you please. Every story told is a recipe forged through labor, care and dedication to the craft. Some recipes produce ambrosia, some recipes vinegar, but so is it with writing.
“Through a Forest of Ideas” is my public recipe book as I progress from apprentice to an alchemist in my own right and search the great wilderness that is my imagination for the ingredients I need.
For all the people, who have been introduced to me through my blogging before, I thank you for returning and exhibiting interest in what I have to say. I hope that you will meet a more mature writer. For those that are new to me I extend an invitation to stay and see whether you find my musings on the craft insightful or the very least entertaining.
14 comments:
Dear Harry,
a well written introduction. I must admit I'm really nosey on your progress. In case I can do something for you, just let me know.
Best wishes and good luck for projects.
@ Michael: You are always welcome to stop here and look around see how a novel is in the making. *grin* Hanging around for morale would be enough for me really. :)
Ohmygosh! I love your new blog! There's nothing like a change of pace to jumpstart your zeal for your writing projects either.
I think Baby Girl likes it, too. She just kicked me as I was writing this. ;-)
@ Marcia: Thank you! You are always welcome and I am glad you like it. It was a rare chance meeting with my template and quite like it. :)
Very insightful.
I have a similar thought about my writing. Since I like to design and sew many types of things I see writing as creating a fabulous garment. First the idea/concept, slowly working out the execution, all the steps needed in between – trial and error if you will - and then to the final garment which although complete is in no way done. Still have to make it fit right and so on. Hmmm… I think you just gave me topic for a future blog. LOL.
I’ll be back to check out your blogging and writing endeavors.
@ Taige: Thank you for the comment. I am so happy to see new people come here. I am glad that I inspired you in a way and would love to have you here. Exchange blogs and such. :)
Good first step.
Thanks man. :)
You’re welcome Harry I usually lurk but you post made me want to comment. And exchanging blogs and such sounds good to me.
@ Taige: Same with me. :) I can't always comment, even though I would love to. My subscriptions are hundreds and what I can do is simply read as fast as possible.
Congratulations on the shiny new blog Harry and good luck with the writing:-)
I'm overwhelmed :)
Thank you guys!
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