This is my century post, 1ooth post. I thought of making it a celebration and happy post and was looking forward to write it since I had completed 95. Now I am doing exactly the opposite that s because I realized writing 100 posts is no big feat, I wrote 100 posts in two years and a month which is approximately seven hundred and fifty days. Now tell me does that sound good?
I started blogging because it helped me vent out what I felt at that point of time, eventually I began enjoying writing. But since then I am not sure if I have made any progress with my writing. I haven’t achieved much and this is not satisfying. Most of the stories I come up with are trashed, even I can’t bring myself to read those for the second time, let alone the readers . In last two years there have been atleast 5 times when I had the writers block. I dread it, not having anything to write is the most awful thing that can happen to a writer.
I love writing, but I am not sure if I will ever be a good writer. Therefore the title, did I find love in a hopeless place? Yeah I am forced to use the lyrics of Rihanna’s most crappy song. I think of writing a fictional novel and have lost the count of story lines I thought of and dumped. After the in-numerous tries I just have one idea now that I think will be good. This time I believe I won’t give it a second thought and just begin writing, letting it take its own course.
There are times when a write-up you think is good doesn’t get the kind of feedback you thought it will. That let’s you down, its disheartening. Anyways now I promise myself to discontinue disappointing myself. Seeing the past nineteen years of my life I guess this is the only place and thing I can do about. And hoping the next 100 doesn’t take another 750 days to come.
You are a writer, and u need to believe in urself, with all oddness taking into your stride. I can well understand when the best according to a writer dos not get the expected responce. You are talking of one blog post, but I am talking of full fledged series of 10 books. But I have found that ‘failure’ according to a writer brings out lot in the next, may be matter-wise, idea-wise, growth-wise. When movies like ‘Mera Naam Joker’ and “Lamhe’ cannot do well, expect evrything here. And that Writers dead lock is somthing frustrating yes, but I have found that it appears mostly when there is gap in writing as every write-up needs a warmup. So do keep writing continuously without break, without worrying and the best will come out…srry, this comment has become longer than your blog post…
Yes you are right, I will think about it.
Congratulation! Carry on writing.
Thanks
The numbers put pressure and takes away the enjoyment. Writing can be a process to someone to be finished off and tick marked. For some others, writing is a journey to be enjoyed. We should write what we believe in. An artist creates for himself/herself. Else, it will be like the “crappy song” of some artist.
However, the 100th post also may give you a feeling that you can write. Now just focus on enjoying. Write what you love.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi
Hi Sabyasachi
Thanks a lot for the comment, you are right numbers don’t matter. That comment will always be remembered when I need some motivation. Keep reading
Congrats on the century..
I wish , you wish comes true that you write the next century faster.. But i will also say that why the rush as long as you are writing what you want to write , when you want ot write it .. ITS job well done ..
doesnot matter if you do it in 10 days or 750 days ..
All the best and Take care . .
Open letter to all Indians-Bikram’s
Thanks Bikram, I guess like the other are people who commented on this post you are absolutely right. and its comments from all of you that keep me going.