My Woes and Wins as a Writer

 

For me writers have always been the world’s greatest sorcerers. Through a matter of words, they can take us to a new universe.

Writers can lead us to believe in ogres, fairies, demons, princesses with happily ever after; in murders, crimes, scandals, and wars in which then there were none; in legends, myths, magic or just a sweet little romantic story.

 

A writer gives birth to characters which exist not only within the pages of the book but also in the hearts of readers they have touched.

 

Being captivated by such great writers did I too lift my pen for writing in competitions since grade 5^th. And each year after that I fallen a bit further in love with writing.

But is said, that ‘You fight with the one, you love the most.’

Similarly, in my small journey as a writer, I have found writing to be both a boon and a bane.

 

It is a thing which I find irksome at times but when I get down to write, it becomes the best thing to ever happen to me.

 

Here are my top ten woes and wins as a writer: -

 

1.)   The Procrastination:

 

Well, it is a thing that is highly contagious. 90% of the population have already contacted this disease.

I too am inflicted by it on certain times. The irony is that when I am totally free during holidays, I suffer from it even more then the times, I am busy.

 

Being a freshman in college, my schedule is jam packed with things to do. Still, I can take out time for blogging because these are my productive days.

 

I get up early have a proper schedule and so, things can be scheduled accordingly. But two months ago. I was literally free as a bird but still I was finishing the article on the very last day.

 

How quick the holidays pass, and all the work gets left behind in procrastination.

 

Even though procrastination is my woe yet it teaches me to manage my time and tasks aptly. So, procrastination is just procrastinating to be my win.

 

 

2.)   Stress Buster:

There is something wrong with me, if I keep studying for long, I turn sick.

Writing gives the chance to relax and rewind. It helps me get out all the emotions I have been feeling. Writing is my chance to encounter a self-therapy. It makes me feel better to write down my feelings instead of saying them out loud.

Even though I do not do a ‘Dear Diary’ thing daily. These blogs mostly reflect on my day-to-day experiences.

So, writing is like my sneakers bar. It helps me forget my worries and just be happy.

 

3.)   Striking an idea:

Writers block is a terrifying ailment for any writer. Cause a writer without ideas is like a fish without water.

But my problem, is a bit different, it is selecting the right idea.

Whenever I see or witness something I note it down on my, ‘To Write’ list. But when the time comes to, turn those ideas into articles, they do not seem that brilliant anymore.

Some of those stories just get dashed away in the wastebasket forever. At these times I feel sad knowing that in the world many stories die out on the first page itself.

 

4.)   Finding out who I am:

Writing is me. It is my passion. My burning desire. It is my USP.

My writing boosts my confidence, it empowers me, it helps me to love myself, to cherish and rejoice after the completion of each article.

It gives me something to live after studies something just for myself. Writing is ultimately my win in life as it is what I feel truly happy doing.

 

5.)   Finding the right time:

Okay, this point is surely, different from procrastination as now I am ready to write but my pen, it defies me.

Or my creative portion of the brin is just on a holiday.

It is frustrating because you really must write, as the deadline is looming ahead but the body disagrees.

I have found that for me the best time to write is in the mornings and the place should be somewhere quiet and preferably should have some natural lighting.

 

6.)   Really helps in Academics:

Writing even only a monthly basis I get acquainted with moving my pen across multiple pages.

So, all the lengthy writing homework, does not scare me off.

Also, to do writing I need to stay up to date with my reading. So, under my father’s guidance I started reading Reader’s Digest and it not only updates my general knowledge but sharpens my short story writing skills too.

 

7.)   Being everything at once:

I really love this song ‘Everything at Once’ by Lenka and when I was small, I too had a great desire to be everything in my life.

 But now when I must be a writer, typist, editor, blog updater, social media head all at once, its difficult, tiring and time consuming.

I sometimes wish to have an assistant to boss around.

But then in a way here is my childhood dream coming true not only am I a writer but even a student as well. So, here is it folks, my key to being busy as a bee.

 

 

8.)   Having a say:

Have you ever filled a survey, answered in a poll, or given your vote?

Then you might have felt that flutter of pride when it is decided to go forward with your choice.

It feels good to have a say. Writing gave me that chance.

Even though mine is a small voice in a pool of writers yet it feels good to be heard and acknowledged. To be able to influence even a small number of people.

 

9.)   Just a drop in the ocean:

The times in which I am at rock bottom, the main thing weighing me down is self-doubt.

 My blog page, it just exists in the face of internet as an insignificant site.

I mean if you have reached till here that I would say that I am grateful indeed.

Cause in today’s world you would have relaxed better while watching a reel or seeing your favorite show.

 

People now a days do not have time to read stuff of famous writers then I am just a nobody.

Staring at my comment and view counter hoping it would inch further that my 24 hours’ worth effort will not go ignored.

But each time it is the same. The hurt I feel on being rejected by newspapers and magazines. On that dozen competitions I wrote for. Its saddening to be ignored.

Being rejected is a part of life, I know but when I am in my sad bubble all these words of encouragement are muffled.

 

10.)                    Just being able to write is a Win:

My bubble of sadness is burst when I remember the first time, I wrote something.

It was on ‘Your Favorite Sports.’

And me being me wanted to write something I was really doing, and at that time I was undertaking dance classes.

So, I wrote confidently wrote - Dance is my favorite sports.

And I got a 3/10.

Yeah, it was mortifying but that day my teacher told me something that changed everything.

She said, “When you hold a pen, you hold the world. You just need to make people believe in what you have written. If you say dance is sports then tell it in such a way that it is believable.”

So, that is how it has been from then on, I have written each time a little better than the last time.

 I will work day and night to be the very best.

So, what if you did not enjoy this month’s article, next month is going to roll in soon. And I will get ready again to present something out of the box.

I will keep practicing and trying hard to climb the next step.

And then maybe, just maybe one day I too will create a universe for people to travel to, and with characters to relate to and a novel to be remembered.