Ever since, I started writing for my blog, my
habit to watch TV at long stretches has gone.
More time and energies are invested in developing the craft. This passion to
write has made me to forget my age.
Watching news on television becomes so boring
as News readers discuss the headlines with concerned parties in a
snail pace manner, testing your patience. More so, watching news on
television becomes now an alien concept in the era of smartphones which update
you on the news instantly.
For a writer, time is very precious.
Snatching time for creative pursuits is so daunting. At the same time, the
daily quota of reading/ writing can't be ignored.
When I write daily, I miss
a lot of reading. Without reading sufficiently, my mind goes
blank and there is a fear of drying up. Balancing these two energy-intensive
hobbies is so challenging.
When I wake up in the morning I search for
triggers. Blogger Communities and fellow bloggers posts give me
the required kick to start my day with bang. When I see their stuff
my tiredness evaporates and my resolve to improve my craft strengthens.
Better writing happens when you write
what you feel than what you know. Your conversing tone and
vocabulary are the important factors. This is the secret of Indian
origin Nobel laureate V.S. Naipaul.
To write creatively, you must taste all the genres.
By reading a lot, you get an opportunity to observe and understand other
writers style and mind. Ruskin Bond, the great Indian writer
nonchalantly says that : I have yet to hear of anyone dying from
an overdose of reading !