Rachit Kinger
Columnist with Asian Age (leading Indian daily) where I write on books and literature. Very interested in experimental literature and new forms of telling a story. Fascinated by writing on freedom, identity and solitude. Currently working on my second novel
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21/3/2011 12:42
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Very inspiring.
I intuitively agree with Jessica's advice of maintaining a balance between keeping one's writing close to one's chest and sharing it with others...but I am sure its easier said than done. When the going is good sharing it and discussing it can be addictive and when in other cases (in most cases) it is not good enough to be shared. I guess it is hard to find a balance.
I also see the merit in reading out your writing to yourself. You can instantly spot things when they go wrong - bad sentence construction, digression, too many sentences stand out conspicuously. But the trap here is that what seems interesting when reading out loud might seem mundane when reading in the mind because when reading loud one can emote and modulate one's voice. I tried doing that and I started to like everything I read!