to write or not to write

I aspired to be a writer when I was young. I loved writing essays. I even joined essay writing contests during high school. There were times too that I would often re-read the essay that I wrote whether it be in Filipino or English. And I couldn’t believe that I wrote it haha. It’s not that it was any good. I just couldn’t believe that what’s written was what I had in mind that time. And that continued until college. I had journals where I write everything that happens in my college life. I used to write poems, scripts and short stories, too. In one of our production classes, I’m always working ‘behind the camera’ and I always choose to be a scriptwriter. I didn’t have a computer then. I only had a manual typewriter which I bought for P2000 or less. I used to borrow from my cousin but one time it wasn’t available so I urged my father to buy me a typewriter. He gave me money and bought it myself in one of the stores in Recto. It came to be one of my prized possessions. I didn’t even let my brothers use it. I loved that typewriter.

Though I loved writing, I didn’t take our writing class seriously. I didn’t take it to heart. All I knew that time was I wanted to write about things that interested me. I just didn’t care about the rules (if there are any). Going back, I wished I took our writing class seriously. It could have helped meJ

I was reading and hopping from one blog to another and I envy those who really have the talent to write. Well, it really doesn’t have to be formal and all because I believe in its free form feature. You needn’t really conform to the rules. For me, it’ more of getting them (the readers) engaged in reading. Making them look forward to what you’re going to write the next time. It’s the content that matters more to me, I guess and the ‘heart’. I remember Cheska telling us that she wished she writes well. She wished she’s good at it. Well, Cheska, you’re good at it. You write so well! My eyes are green with envy..hehehJ I like Suby’s style of writing too..ala Bob Ong. I like the switches in topic and style. Ferna’s more of a serious writer for me. She can convey her thoughts well.

So keep on writing! You all have a fan in me.