File spoon-archives/sa-cyborgs.archive/sa-cyborgs_1997/97-04-23.025, message 29


Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 15:16:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: Lakshmi Gopinathan Nair <lnair-AT-uclink2.berkeley.edu>
Subject: Re: test, please ignore.


One of my big dreamer friends with even worse discipline problems than me
once told me that he has already given interviews about his novel on NPR
(in his head, usually while he's in the shower).  And he hasn't
written a word of it yet!  I must admit, I've been interviewed several
times myself.

Fame?  Actually, I still have the occasional fantasy (I also have
occasional fantasies about being a famous actress or film director), but
overall I'm not too concerned about fame.  I do seriously dream about
getting published though (even by a small magazine or press). Why?
Because somehow I think it will make me really happy.  I don't know why.
I guess it would be like living your dream.  Am I totally kidding myself?
I guess it's not really the publishing or the recognition that is
important.  If I can eventually get beyond this angst phase, I
think having that kind of creativity as part of everyday routine will keep
me alive and make me appreciate life more.  That's what I really want from
it. But still some recognition would be nice, no?

-Lakshmi

On Tue, 22 Apr 1997, bhaatasari wrote:

> as writers we place ourselves in a vulnerable position.
> 
> I often resent the fact that we know nothing about our readers (and i'm
> not talking only about e-writing and about the lists i live on) and that
> they so easily pullour work to pcs from behind their anonymity in everyday
> conversation. This as a writer.
> 
> as a reader - i sometimes do what other readers do.... too.
> 
> why do we then want to continue to write?
> beats me.
> 
> fame? - at least in my case that can't be coz i'm no longer aiming for
> that via my creative writing.
> 
> self-expression? but is there a "self"?
> 
> Radhika
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