I swear that I will at least write something every single day from now on. I need to cultivate the habit to prove to myself that I can actually commit to something that I claim to be able to. It’s kind of sad, in a sense, but it has to be done before I can move on to bigger and better things- the same way you need a solid foundation to build on- both literally and figuratively.

I have been trying to learn to draw recently, pencil on paper. I always wish I could, so I figured why not just start trying? After some trial and error, I realised that drawing lines to represent planes, perspectives and angles for you to work with makes your drawings much more proportionate and realistic. As you get more familiar with what you’re doing, the process is internalized into your subconscious, and you no longer need to do it. The same applies to nearly any kind of skill you could possibly hope to master- it’s the same with playing guitar or riding a bike; where initially it needs loads of concentration and effort, but eventually it becomes effortless and you can pay attention to other things instead. So these moments are like my “guide lines” for writing, even though I like to believe that I am quite a decent writer.

One of the most important parts of the writing process for me is the re-write; but in this situation I’ve decided I’m not going to do too much of it because I want to capture the essence of my thoughts as naturally as possible. Let me clarify- the skills I am talking about are the writing and thinking skills I will need to sustain me through these project, and moments like these are the “guidelines” to the project at large. I will therefore indulge in rewrites to refine the actual “stories” for your reading pleasure, but I will NOT rewrite my personal interpretations and judgments of those stories- until I have the big picture, perhaps. If you’re going to say that I cannot separate my interpretation of my life and experiences from my depiction of it; you are absolutely right and I love you long time.

I have more to say but I have to meet the girlfriend now or she will get angry. 🙁

PS: This was supposed to be a content page. But it isn’t. >_>