New Venture

I could not write since a long time. It is not that I am not committed to blogging but  I was busy with other assignments and also wanted to finish the book Maya Angelou before I should start writing again. The book was a great insight and to keep my promise of reading a lot of books, immediately I have started reading and analyzing another book which is 'The Diary of Anne Frank'. I am sure most of you must have read it already..it is the diary of a teenager who was a Jew and the tough time they went through when they were hiding because of the Nazi occupation of Hungary during World War II. I have read around 47 pages and found even the explanation of her day to day activities very interesting. As a teenager what highs and lows she feels are well explained.

So many books have been written and so many movies have been made on holocaust but even now it is very difficult for most of the people to realize how tough it was for Jews to survive..each moment was spent in fear of being get caught and put in camps. The very thought of a concentration camp sends shivers through my spine.

The Terror Museum in Budapest depicts a picture of the terror regime and two bloody periods of Hungary. The Communist and the Nazi regime both dictatorships created havoc in the lives of people and as everyone knows Jews suffered the most.
In the book 'The Diary of Anne Frank', Anne expresses constant fear and anxiety  of what her future is going to be. Whether she and her family is going to survive through this or not. The fear of losing her father and being caught by the Germans grips her. At that point of time even their non-Jewish friends could not help them even if they wanted to. When the entire world leaves you alone and sees you with an eye of suspicion survival becomes impossible. And it is in such times that your strength is put to test.

Moving On

So, as I said I need to improve my vocabulary, I have actually started learning words and paying attention to them which I was not doing earlier. While reading Maya Angelou i came across a word which was

fink which means an informer, a strange and undesirable person or to withhold promise support or appreciation. So, from now onwards I can use it in a sentence like 'You are being such a fink, get lost'. or I can write 'They told they would help us, but then finked out'.

Also, one more word Vindication. Now vindication is a word which I knew already but for the first time I paid attention to the word. And realized that I can use the word to connect two actions or two feelings. Like I can use it as 'Pain was vindication for his harsh attitude'. Here the word vindication acted like a bridge between pain and harshness.

Another word which I liked was Staccato. I really like the way this word sounds, and now i have started realizing that most of the people do speak in staccato..that is in short sentences. The word is in context of notes in a symphony but can be used to define the way of speaking or behaving.

So, playing with words is interesting and using them aptly is an art, which cannot  be mastered by all. Whenever I read a book I feel I am moving in a flow..from first chapter to the last. So, for a writer to create a flow and ripples in between is very important. But what happens in case where there are a number of detached sequences that going in parallel, in that case the flow is broken in between and shifted to some other character or scene. That has to be done smoothly so that the reader does not get confused or does not feel like giving up.

1st Step

So, finally after giving much thought about it I have decided that I am going to start reading a lot and then try and write whatever comes to my mind. Now that is not that easy as it seems, because you need to have a constant flow of thoughts for writing and also to find the exact words to describe the thoughts effectively and creatively so that others actually enjoy reading it.

Also, I need to work a lot on improving my vocabulary...learn new words and then use it and also, use the words I know in a creative manner. I think I am using the word creative very often but it is coming to my mind again and again. I feel with reading my vocabulary will also improve, and then I may be able to use it impressively. I just hope I am able to do that.

Presently, I am reading The Heart of A Women by Maya Angelou and planning to start reading a new book also, which I will write about later. Maya Angelou has described her struggle being a single mother and living at a time when the Africans were struggling for freedom and were not treated equally. As a writer she is good and can hook you to her book easily. Her apprehensions are well described and even the reader can feel it but somehow I was not able to feel a connection with her, which I feel is very important. For me to be a good writer the reader should feel a connection to what he or she is reading. Maybe I am wrong, or maybe I have not actually been through any such circumstances that I don't feel connected. Whatever may be the reason but reading it has definitely helped me to analyse the shortcomings which while writing should be taken care of.

Becoming a Writer

So, finally here i am.. after much reluctance about starting a blog, i am finally blogging. Hope that i will achieve the motive with which i have started this blog which is to become a WRITER. It may sound funny to most of the people who read this but i am accepting the challenge in front of millions of people and hope to excel in the art of creative writing.
Who knows i may be inspiring new writers someday..i had to start somewhere and what would be better than this when i can receive absolutely unbiased comments from people all over the world. So, wish me luck and HAPPY BLOGGING.

One more thing, i am a little confused whether i should start reading a lot to become a good writer or i should start writing a lot. I have read that reading and writing are connected to each other. To be a good writer you should be a voracious reader, but nobody actually mentioned whether to write and compare your writing style with others or to read a lot of books, and then go about writing your thoughts and analysis. Maybe i will figure it out the day i will actually start feeling like a writer.

If there is anyone out there who has some tips for me and want to help me..please feel free to comment, I certainly need your help and VALUABLE FEEDBACK.