Are You Crazy?

Genius has its limits. Crazy transcends them all. I guess to be crazy is basically to be not aware (or not care) of your limits. This is a general idea relating to all fields of study. To excel in something you have to be a little ‘crazy’.

In the world around us, the concept of conformity has grown to unprecedented levels. Sometimes we even conform to the idea of rebellion. I know many individuals who consider themselves as anarchists. To be an anarchist is also a form of conformity. It’s playing a role that a person believes is necessary for the sustenance of society. There is some truth to that, but yet, I won’t categorize it as crazy.

Visualize, Define, Evolve.

More often than not, the reader would remember the character more than the plot. More often than not, it would be the character that makes the reader ‘connect’ with the story. It is a tall task to expect your reader to love your character, but it is possible. You just have to basically allow your reader to accept your character as real, even if your characters are three talking chipmunks in an upstate barn.

How to Write a Story: Part 1

Writing, as any other art form, is an extension to your own identity. It is a way to express your inner most self to the world. It is a way to chart your chaotic thoughts in a rhythm on paper or on the screen. Trust me, once you get the hang of it, all that I just said would begin to make sense.

So here I would like to talk about fresh beginnings. This means the first few moments of your mental work when you sit to write.