The art of living by writing
Write, just write and be happy!
Today for me, is a date to remember twice over. Yes, I know you share my passion for reading, and I enjoy writing for you.
In 2019 I started my journey as a blogger in the crypto communities navigating new digital and virtual spaces.
Now, I'll be honest with you. Initially, the motivation for writing was to get monetary payback in crypto and supplement money to defray daily expenses.
Sometimes, I ask myself, what am I doing here?
Yes, I still need the tips, but the flame for saying or commenting on things has long been deep inside me.
Perhaps, I was just a writer who needed a reason to escape the prison of routine.
As I look at the library in the living room crammed with books and reminisce about the deepened paths, I ask myself, what do I do with this?
Undoubtedly, writing is a way to mobilize knowledge, even if it is sifting through conflicting paradigms.
Besides, there is nothing like feeling useful when putting perspectives and approaches on current events on the readers' tables.
I guess! Another question that worries an amateur writer like you and me is whether one writes for someone or alone words and ideas are thrown into the void.
Hence, some bloggers strive to find a niche and master SEO to tame the ranking algorithms of the major browsers.
It seems reasonable to find the best showcase on the roadside to exhibit the gems to those who want them.
By the way, I saw a video today critical of how Instagram is losing the war for attention against TikTok.
I don't know about you, but I'm not a big fan of short videos of funny dances that are trending, nor the characterizations that abound in these media.
I understand the entertainment thing, but I don't justify the absurd way to waste your life spending time on these.
Someone could say to us, "you waste efforts on writing, an obsolete art that will soon yield to the explosion of the moving image."
I wonder, and you should wonder too, are they right?
Do I think with words or with moving images?
Without a doubt, images and sounds flit naturally the mind to make sense of our perception.
And words, written or spoken, are an impressive artifice of human ingenuity that encapsulates rational and sensory experience and gives free rein to the imagination.
So, I think it will not yield so easily unless it evolves into a form of telepathy.
In that sense, you can feel safe and write what you want and where you can still do it freely.
Perhaps, censorship is the biggest obstacle one can face as an independent writer. I only hope sites to exercise responsible and respectful freedom of expression for others will grow.
In the meantime, enjoy writing and reading without worrying about the number of subscribers or occasional views. Write with passion about your actions and convictions, and enjoy every comment, no matter how critical it may be.
There will always be someone (out there) who wants to listen to you if you say something interesting or relevant.
And just in case, for some reason, they don't want you somewhere. No problem, take your muse and go somewhere else.
Postscript:
Last night, I dreamed of smashing an old typewriter (like the one shown in the thumbnail in this article) with my bare hands.
I don't know what it means, but I guess it has something to do with this article. Perhaps, it is only the expression of a fear kept in my subconscious, and it was resolved at the end of this article.
Only God knows!
An original article by @Jnavedan
The thumbnail by Deephoto on Pixabay
Cover image by Rahmat Damanik on Pixabay
I end by thanking all my colleagues in the community, who add value every day here. As well as all my sponsors for believing in the content I share with you.
Writing is a very noble and interesting profession, either you write blogs or book or journal but it is, so far you have been writing good. Rather wasting time on TikTok or other such platforms writing or reading is the best, it can improve you knowledge, information and keeps you up to dated. Thank you for such a great article