Thursday, May 26, 2011

When my mind weaves a tale...

For his novel, "The Kite Runner", Khaled Hosseini Says:
''I've always written for an audience of one. For me, writing has always been the selfish, self-serving act of telling myself a story. You know, something grabs my interest and compels me to sit down and see through it.''


And how easily can I relate to that! (I'm sure almost every writer of any kind feels the same)
As it pleases a writer to write, so does it pleases him to read. For me at times it has been a random thought that struck a chord, or a certain person or sometimes a memory. And my mind starts weaving a tale on its own, I don't need a pen and paper or a computer in front of me. I see certain characters in my head, I see them living and interacting, thinking and evolving. They live their unique lives and they catch my attention. And that is when I feel the urge to write my story down, so that I can get can get deeper into my story, so that I get to know more about the characters I saw in my mind.
But when that doesn't happen, when I don't get to write it  as soon I see it in my mind, the characters soon perish and their lives fizzle out. And they become a distant memory, like a half forgotten dream.


5 comments:

  1. i love ur blog..it is so pretty :) i'll be back for more :)

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  2. Thank you so much :)
    And I love yours too.. Hope to read more often!

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  3. Kay...I hope I subscribed correctly...I hope?
    I love your blog. Your turn of a phrase...
    And my mind starts weaving a tale of its own...
    lovely---I want to write like that

    beautiful
    Jaye

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  4. Kay if I am not subscribed...write me...
    Jaye

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  5. Hey Jaye,
    Thank you so much. That is probably the best compliment I've ever received. Really thank you :)

    To follow me, you can click on the 'follow me' tab. I have placed it on the top of the right side bar. Do let me know if it works.

    Love,
    Kay

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