Alone But Not Lonely

One of the first things you learn as a writer is that writing is a solitary process. You spend most of your time sitting at your desk with your writing instrument of choice (personally I prefer the computer) and commit your thoughts to a more physical form. During this time, it's important to remember the difference between being alone and loneliness.

 When I first found this video is was back in 2011 and I had just moved to Canada and discovered blogging.  I had even dedicated one of my past entries to this video. I found the video as moving then as I do now and an accurate portrayal about how I feel when I write. Sometimes I feel ashamed, staying alone and spending so much time in my head when I could be with others. This video definitely put things into perspective for me.Solitary activities can be fun.

In my case I'm never truly alone, it may sound weird but it's true. I always have my characters near to me in my mind, we converse and interact. I know many writers often feel the way I do and sometimes would love to catch a break from the characters' whose stories they're writing.

 Through this video I have come to realize that doing these solitary activities may not give me much human interaction but it helps me sort out my writing with relative ease as well as the turmoil I gather through my life.

How I learned to write.

When I was a young girl, around the age of nine. I began writing stories. Like most stories written by children, they were focused more on the self than actual plot progression and character development. I mean, how would you develop your self? Isn't that the same as seeing the future? I really had no concept of a good story outside of 'add more drama!'

 It wasn't until I picked up my first manga that I began to refine my craft. Micing the lines of plots I saw there to create my own stories. I still have the fanfic I wrote for that series but I shall never let anyone see it every again. 

 When I learned to write it was a trial and error kinda thing. where I would wonder: Does this make sense for this character or is this story easy to follow? Questioning my writing worked in the beginning, allowing me to correct my mistakes and move forward with a more defined purpose but until I started learning the techniques behind the craft I was still slowly progressing.

 I honestly suggest picking up books on the writer's craft. They help immensely when trying to edit your work or even just get better at writing in general. More often than not, they help you see where the major mistakes in your writing are, if you can swallow their medicine.