When was the last time I opened the books that I collected? Was it months ago? Probably. How about you? Are you fond of reading novels?
I grabbed one of the books in one of the shelves at home. We have thousands of books at home ranging from novels, to history books, down to law books. I think my dad and I have a thing of hoarding books.
I smiled. It felt so nostalgic as I have read the titles of the books I have read and the books that I still need. Too many books, too little time. Can you also relate with me?
I love Patricia Cornwell. I also love Robert Ludlum. I think I love all of them, but I took Grisham's The Painted House. I always loved his books. I love the suspense, thrill, and the process of litigation that is being discussed. His books made me smile with glee and even cry. I do not like reading people being shamed and deprived of their rights. It hurts me a lot.
My mood was like a roller coaster ride. I smelled the pages, it was addicting. The thing about being engrossed in reading is that the characters seemed to live in my life. It has been embodied and when I view other people, I could see the characters of the novels in their lives.
I smiled again.
We were already heading to the church as our usual Sunday routine, so I needed to close my book. I had been reading books before in the dark and even in a moving vehicle that is why my eye grade reached to almost a grade of 400. For the love of reading, I ruined my lovely eyes. That is what my mom told me.
I was inside our car and my mom was driving. I looked around and felt the cold gush of win coming from the car's aircondition.
I was surrounded with green surroundings. I loved reading books and imagining things but I appreciated what I was seeing. Well, these are two different worlds but I love these two worlds.
The streets were empty. There were only few cars around. I wanted to write about this. I wanted to write about this and publish it. I wanted my flourishing thoughts be written in a book.
I wanted to share to the world, but I do not like the idea to be known. It feels so liberating to write. I imagine the moment when I start to write and finish it. But at the same it feels so scary. I do not want to be scrutinized. I do not want to be questioned.
I asked myself again, when was the first time I started to write?
I laughed at myself hard. I was only five years old when I started writing in my diary. That diary of mine was a notebook lined with blue and red colors. My hand writing at that time was crooked. The grammar was shameful too. I even showed it to my mom for multipe times and she was happy because as she was saying, I can see your progress.
I progressed then in writing essays. It allowed me to flourish my reasoning. I loved writing formal and informal themes regardless of how shameful my grammar structure.
Years later, I had became a freelance writer at the same time blogger in Tumblr. The number of my followers reached thousands so it enticed me. But I grew tired and weary. I was a university scholar and at the same time a student leader. I was so busy. I deleted my blog.
And years has passed...
Should I pursue this vision of mine? Will this be possible? Who knows. Everything starts with a vision and then taken to action.
My chain of thoughts ended when we reached our destination.
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This is beautiful, and I relate to it so much both as a reader and a writer. I started writing at 5 years old too, and the first money I ever earned came from short story contests. I hope to return to writing more on Steemit soon, and reading more of yours! Keep the dream alive!
Oh thank you for sharing your story me. I earned money from joining art competitions though. On steemit, I earned from writing. Glad to meet you here in this wonderful community.
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Thanks for this healthy advise of yours sir. Indeed planning + execution
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Have you read the street lawyer?
Am more into kellerman than cornwell. Ludlum definitely.
I have read street lawyer. It made me cry like a baby. Super love it! Dad loves kellerman but I will start reading kellerman soon. And yes Ludlum. Perfect for a rainy season. I always laugh at his writings. Much much humor!
Yeah, street lawyer is my fav. Who wrote about Dirk Pitt? Oh Clive Cussler☺
Ate I am not familiar of Clive Cussler though hehe
Ahh he's awesome..love his thrillers.
I can relate as well. Years back I did a project blog that was meant to be one year but I got so many followers and enjoyed it so, i did it for Three years! Back then you didn't make much money from blogs, a few affiliate links was my only reward. Except of course the reward of accomplishment. I say go for it. And I also love taking down random books. I have a lot of old 19th century volumes and I have read some of them. There is something wonderful about reading a book that you know was read by someone 100s of years earlier.
Oh. Thank you for sharing your wonderful story dear. It is indeed important to read for us to widen our horizon. Will definitely pursue for it.
Sure! Ituloy mo! What do you write about?
History fiction
Interesting. Have you come across about "alternative" historical fiction?
Yes. But I do not want to come up with writings such as that. Takes a lot of my time. The idea is enticing though.
If you need some writing collaborator, I'm interested to do a writing project with you. :D
Sure! That would definitely be fantastic.
You can do it. Believe in yourself 😊
Thank you. I hope I would succeed.
that was probably the reason why you're so good at writing because you learned a lot simply by reading such good books! ❤
Reading is really fun sis ano. Nakakatanggal din ng stress. Ang daming therapeutic activities!
parang di na kelangan ng upvote ko dito lalaki na earnings hehe, congrats gail
Ay grabe naman po kayo sir, hahaha
hope matupad yan sis. kaya mo yan.
Thank you dear =)
This is very insightful, I connected with you. please keep going!