What I write, why, and how?
When I read the work of Gutierrez M. Mangansakan II, Archipelago of Stars, honestly, I don't plan to read it because I just want to answer the questions given to us. Starting the book, the first words already caught my interest since writing is a big part of me. It starts to tell about the author's life and some words are not in my vocabulary, so I still search for them online and highlight them to remember the meaning of those words. As someone who reads novels online every day on my gadget, I still feel lazy to read traditional books but continue to do so. And surprisingly, I've highlighted most of the book parts because I love the words the author uses and think they may help me in the future. But as cliché, as it sounds the end part of the book, made me teary eyes. The last words he wrote give an impact on me even though the connection that we only have is the desire in writing. Overall, the book is highly recommended.
What do I write? I write my thoughts, beliefs, opinions, unsaid words, secrets, stories, imagination, feeling, plans, reminders, complaints, and words that define and undefine me. I write what I can do, wish to do, and things I know I can never do. I write, stop and continue because it's free to write.
Why do I write? I write because I can't carry all the words in my brain. I'm getting tired of handling it on my own. Who would have thought that by writing I can get a full rest in my thoughts? I write to remember where I stopped and if did I continue life. I write because I want people to relate to my stuff or at least let them read my words in silence and keep their opinion to their own. Because if they do not then maybe I'll stop writing, hurt by their validations, but then if I stop, will I start again? Then I read the part in the author's work, "Listening to critics doesn't mean kowtowing to their tastes." Validations disappeared in my head. Writing became my best friend, through the ups and down. Even if I stop for a century, I know I'm still free to write my thoughts and the papers will carry them without hurting me.
How do I write? I write with my crumpled handwriting with pens and old pencils. I write in my cellphone notes. I write in my messenger account. I write in Wattpad app. I write on a clean sheet of paper and am not afraid to stain it with my messy handwriting. I write in the middle of the night while everyone is silent and sleeping while my thoughts are as messy as my handwriting. I bit the tip of my pen while thinking of other words to write and I write and in the middle I stop because I'm lazy to continue writing.
Define writing and writer. Writing is an inspiration to the strong or destruction to the weak. Writing for me is my go-to lean-on bud. A backbone in front. Magic in time. A savior in the dawn. Start as a mess and end with you. A memoir in a decade. A sign of failure to remember. A lesson for all. An infinite synonym. Writing is frustrating in aspects. It's free but limited to coming through you. It's your unconscious era. A break and a burden. Free activity that is open to everyone. Writing is a connection from one person to another. A connection to the deepest part of your brain. Writing is a mirror that shows what's in our back. Writing is storytelling your whys in writing. Writing is not perfect; it defines errors and fixes to give support. And a writer is a hero of themselves. An enemy of anyone. And a protector and savior of someone.
10/50
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