"I'm never alone. I'm alone all the time. Are you at one or do you lie? We live in a wheel or where everyone steals. When we rise it is like strawberry fields. I treated you bad, you bruised my face. Couldnt love you, boy, you've got a beautiful taste."
Glycerine- Bush
Am I a reader or a writer? It all depends on the material I am reading. I tend to get lost inside the lyrics of a song but I do not expect that to be called reading. If I am reading a book, it seldom captures my attention but if I am reading a poem or a peice that actually means something to somebody it brings me to a whole different level. If it talks about how someone is feeling now or at a point in their life, it opens my eyes. I can put myself into their position.
When I write, I tend to base characters on people I know, friends that I spend my time with, struggles people I know have had. When I write, it isn't usually some mystical fairy tale about unicorns, dragons, and prince charming; when I write, it doesn't always have a happy ending because in real life, endings do not end happy for everybody. I can elaborate a bit in my work but I tend to keep the plot real, the people real, the situations possible, the story imaginable.
So, the question. Reader or writer? I would much rather get lost in my own imagination than some 72 year old mans' imagination who is blazing it every night to get more inspiration.
So, the question. Reader or writer? I would much rather get lost in my own imagination than some 72 year old mans' imagination who is blazing it every night to get more inspiration.
Props to you for being able to write non-fiction!
ReplyDeleteAs personal experience I just have to say that real life is just so depressing for me most of the time to write about. The imaginary world is my cup of tea if you know what I mean, but I think it takes so much experience and an eye for detail to be able to write about real life and actually be able to get a good story out of it.
Like I said. Props!
I better be careful or else you're going to turn me into one of your characters.
ReplyDeleteGood post. I'd like to meet this 72-year-old guy smoking weed that you mentioned.