January 20, 2010
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Turning Her Into Literature
Does that make sense to you? If it sounds familiar, you might have recognized it from a line in (500) Days of Summer (a movie I recently bought on DVD. Totally worth it!). At one point during the movie, somebody mentions part of a quote by Henry Miller, which in it’s entirety states “There are only three things to be done with a woman. You can love her, suffer for her, or turn her into literature.”
That last part about turning her into literature kept repeating itself in my head long after I finished watching the movie and I could not understand why at the time. I pondered this for a while until it finally became obvious. When all things are said and done, this is the underlying fuel that pushes me to write.
Back when I really got into writing (about a year and a half ago), it was actually the Korean movie My Sassy Girl that inspired me to put more of my thoughts down. The movie was based on a true story about a man who had posted a series of love letters on his blog, which later turned into a book. The main guy character does something similar as well while waiting for his girl to return. I figured if it worked out for them, why not me? So, I began to jot down my adventures and misadventures hoping it would help heal some of my ailments.
At that point of my life, I was still dealing with recurring issues concerning a past love that would not go away. I could no longer love her and I was absolutely tired of suffering for her, so I proceeded to the third choice. Writing my experiences down and reading what others have to say, I began seeing my problems from a different, less biased perspective. By gaining understanding of my personal issues through this method, I often realized things happened exactly as it should have and in a lot of ways I needed them to happen in order to grow. Over time, I expanded my writing to cover not only the “her”s in my life but also other ordeals relating to friends, family, work, school, and just life in general.
Although not everyone’s main reason for writing is the same as mine, I’m sure there are people that would claim this to be their driving force too. It’s very interesting how writing can have such a therapeutic factor, as simple as it is. I write about other stuff that aren’t related to my woes of course, but when the opportunity arises I enjoy turning my obstacles into literature. In doing so, I feel like I become more at ease and prepared for whatever life wants to throw at me.
If, in the future, I’m tempted to stop writing, I just need to remind myself how writing has allowed me to make sense of the chaos that swirls all around. That’s all the motivation I’ll ever need to keep me going.
Comments (111)
Sometimes I just want to throw my hands up and give up writing. The inspiration comes in waves but the humiliation comes in swarms. It’s a magnificent release. Keep writing.
i haven’t really, truly written something in a very long time.
I don’t think I can ever stop writing. And you shouldn’t either (:
Writing kept me sane. Too bad I had given up on the habit ten years ago. So right now I’m trying to find my writer’s soul again…
Hm, I write to become a better writer/person.
Plus, I just like it.
I started blogging after a notable ex too. He’s actually started contacting me again. I was inspired to write a couple poems based on our relationship but I would like to turn him into literature.
Writing is pure art. I love to write and it’s what I do best. It’s such a great feeling when you can put emotions onto paper because it feels as if the weight has been lifted off your shoulders. It’s so difficult to have to deal with emotions that are all bottled up.
500 days of summer was a lovely movie, although I really could’ve done without the character Autumn.
I used to write a lot more. Now when I have all this time on my hands, I cannot find a second to sit down and write anything. I’ve been saying for a long time now that it’s because I have nothing to write about, that my inspiration has run dry and nothing can motivate me into coming up with something. Hopefully it’s just a dry spell.
I don’t think there will ever be a time when you stop writing. Just look at how long you’ve kept up your xanga account alone!
I really like this post. I think Miller was definitely right in regards to that quote. Sometimes you just have to get all of your thoughts outside of your head to be able to do anything about them.
(And two sidenotes: I’ve been listening to the 500 Days of Summer Soundtrack on a daily basis recently, I love it, and thank you for the nice comment on Riis’s/MyxlDove’s TBO post).
Hmm, I really want to see that movie. It looks so cute. I like to believe I started blogging for vaguely the same reasons as you. Writing is so theraputic for me and I would like to be an author (which I have already started reaching toward the goal) and it’s hard to explain but I want to put as much as my problems, emotions, etc in my stories and characters and kinda use it as a form of closure.
I had a diary before but transfered that to blogging, I also blog because I want my thoughts to be recorded so people can read this and get a better look into my real personality.
“Over time, I expanded my writing to cover not only the “her”s in my
life but also other ordeals relating to friends, family, work, school,
and just life in general.”
not only you have expanded, it seems you have evolved as well.
Good, don’t stop writing. =)
Writing is theraputic for me, seeing my thoughts form into words on paper (or digital black and white) makes my thoughts much more concrete, and helps me see some order and logic in what I’m thinking. It keeps me grounded and helps me find common themes (whether good or bad) that I revolve around in my life.
it’s your outlet and i’ve enjoyed it so. :]
I have to see that movie. I’m starting to express myself on public posts now. I used to express my thoughts in protected posts. My entries are becoming longer and longer. T_T I’m trying to give up writing too.
Girls like it when boys write about love.
@Manstration - I know what you mean. Part of the reason why I wrote this was because I get sad when I see people wanting to give it up. People forget the value of writing sometimes. You keep doing your thing too! I will be one of the first people to buy your book if it ever comes out =D
@d_ciao - Well, you can change that around anytime =) . You sound like you have some compelling stories in you after watching your most recent vlog.
@JustPlainMorgie - That’s good! I’m surprise how long I’ve been writing, especially remembering how I was before.
@boilingicicle - One step at a time right? What made you want to return?
@Imnotcrazyjustinsane - Genuine interest in writing goes a long way.
@Parsimony - In your case, did you wanted him to contact you?
@Roadlesstaken - I didn’t expect it, it came out of the blue 9 yrs after the relationship ended by his initiation. And it’s been complicated ever since.
I try to write something every day, to keep it all in perspective. I try to read more often than that.
I totally agree with you. For me it’s also nice to be able to go back and read things from the past because I tend to forget the little things, and it reminds me of what I’ve been through and sometimes I see patterns that I would not have noticed had I not written things out over time. I guess it’s like pieces of a puzzle, piece by piece it doesn’t make sense sometimes but ocasionally when you look back overall and see it “together” things begin to come well… together, haha.
I love that quote, I’ll have to put both of those movies on my “to watch” list. I’ve seen previews for 500 Days of Summer, that one did look good.
In high school I kept a pretty regular journal and it helped a lot to put things down on paper that I couldn’t talk about to other people. It also is really nice to look back on now and remember all the things I probably would have forgotten from back then. I like Xanga because a) I can type faster than I write so sometimes handwriting things out seems SO SLOOOW compared to typing. and b) I enjoy getting other people’s input on what i write about, and getting to know people too. I REALLY love the getting to know people part, that’s my favorite I think.
@Roadlesstaken - What made me want to return…
Chaos? Haha!
Okay… I just really miss writing my heart out. I used to write a lot of poetry. I just felt happier, saner at that time. I think there’s something “spiritual,” or mentally and emotionally corrective about serious writing…
@Agent_Spanky - For sure. Talking to friends works for me in a similar way, but sometimes I wonder about the group of friends I’m with…but yes, that’s a story for another time.
@CuaSo - How would you have ended the movie? I personally didn’t mind it, although it was a bit movieish. She was pretty hot though ^_^
When I get the inspiration to write about something, I jot it down somewhere to revisit later. Maybe you can try that? I’m a firm believer we all got special stories to tell if you look hard enough.
@TheRiverIsEverywhere - No problem, you are a great candidate for TBO! What’s your favorite songs off that soundtrack? So far, She’s Got You High, Hero, and Sweet Dispositions are my favorite.
@RaquelHiggins005 - You haven’t seen the movie yet?! GO!!! I’ll wait. Haha, but yeah tell me when you do watch it. I think you’ll like it.
@falconfraudless - You think so? Man, at first I thought you were correcting a typo of mine =P
what a fantastic movie AND soundtrack!
why wouldnt it be great if it didnt have regina spektor on it?
@suuperstar - I like that phrase, it “keeps you grounded.” I feel just like that often when I write.
@elelkewljay - likewise Thu =)
@Got_Takoyaki - Why do you want to give up writing? I really enjoy reading your posts. Plus, I always picture you as cheerful as your profile picture for some reason haha.
@jeannie_dot_com - Oh reallllly?
@BranmacFeabhail - I used to write everyday too, but there are some days that really nothing of real interest happens haha. Lately, I’ve been taking overall themes that are currently playing out in my life and put that down instead.
@Fireflywishes - That’s how I began, writing so I may revisit those times later. However, I’m so embarrassed to read my oldest posts now XP. Yes, both movies are on my favorite list! Watch the Korean version of My Sassy Girl. It’s actually on YouTube if you search for it, subtitles and all. Sure, you have to watch it at 10 minute intervals but it’s the full movie!
@Roadlesstaken - Those are all great. Right after I saw the movie I went home and listened to She’s Got You High. The beginning of Sweet Disposition is awesome and Hero is just a beautiful song. I also really enjoy listening to There Goes the Fear. I think Bookends is very pretty as well.
Yeah, that was a good movie as well. Part of the reason why I am writing is to get over my issues in relationships and grow as a person as well. I hope I am doing a good job with it, only time can tell.
Also Dante did immortalize his love, Beatrice, in the Divine Comedy.
Thanks for the tip on Sassy Girl, I’ll have to check it out. I don’t mind 10 minute intervals, haha. Sometimes my internet is so slow that there are breaks in the Instant Watch movies from Netflix that I love. I love watching movies on my laptop for some reason. Maybe less distance between the screen and me? haha
@theblowersdaughter86 - Both of her song fitted PERFECTLY. That’ expectation/reality scene was such a great one. I thought about trying to shoot a video in that manner as well.
@Bodhiseeker - If nothing else, time is surprisingly effective for getting over issues.
@Fireflywishes - Here’s the first part. I’m sure you can find the rest =)
MY SASSY GIRL!!
one of my favorite korean movies of all time -w-
awww…i love my sassy girl too…a great movie!
I whole-heartedly agree.
@Roadlesstaken - I don’t think anyone can compare to Zooey Deschanel, which is how they lost me, lol. And Autumn was pretty but the baby voice killed it. I woud’ve been happier just knowing that he got the job rather than a future love interest.
It would probably help if I actually liked my writing, but I don’t and a lot of things go deleted. I could jot down ideas but nothing has come up so that’s moot. I’ll leave it to you guys to do the writing
@Roadlesstaken - yea….its pretty gay. but girls like it when guys are able to express themselves very well with words. expressing their love,especially, is even better. or at least thats what i think. girls like guys with talents too…like playing the guitar or piano or singing. Oh and sports…..guys who play sports are sexy. me? i’d want a guy who played a sport that allows me to scream and root him on.
great entry.
Have you read the guy’s real blog?
It’s in Korean but if you can read Korean it’s really cool. The movie follows the blog pretty well.
I think it’s interesting that this quote from the movie struck me as well. It’s because I really did turn them into literature. Not just a “her”, but everyone. The reason I started blogging, back in 1995 (before the term “blogging” even existed, actually) was because I needed the cathartic release that I got from writing it out. Since then, just about everyone has been turned into literature. I even had a blog going for a while that had all comments disabled, where I was simply writing about all the relationships I had ever been in, in story form. I’m posting a little bit of it on Arenadi now.
It’s strange though, looking back. I know that in my vignettes, all the moments are romanticized, and that while those events have actually happened, I’ve turned them into scenes more resembling K-dramas than real-life. Like this one:
http://arenadi.xanga.com/717629496/love-in-the-cold-november-rain/
Oh wow, I didn’t know that’s how My Sassy Girl came to be… but yeah, writing things out does help me make sense of things better. Plus, it clears my head and I don’t have to worry about forgetting anything important because it’s all written down.
@ordinary_gir1 - @mewithoutu77 - It’s on my short list of favorite movies too. So funny!
@eternal_relevance - @Nikkiesque - =) . Thanks for stopping by!
@CuaSo - Oh I think you’re too hard on yourself. You write fine enough. Oh as much of a fan I am of Zooey, I think Autumn was more my type of girl hehe.
@jeannie_dot_com - Funny, I like girls that can sing/play instruments and play sports too. Something about that is very appealing.
@Un_filtered - I have not sadly. Any English translation of it around? I unfortunately can’t read Korean.
@arenadi - Ah, cool entry. I have yet to try telling my story out in that way, but maybe I’ll attempt that one day just for kicks.
Writing is my ailment too.
Oh, I have the first few blogs translated but that’s all…I made my ex read it to me at night and translate it word for word haha. But they’re really long. So we only got so far.
@bundleoflisa - I didn’t know that either until I read the Wikipedia entry on it. That’s pretty cool that the movie was based off a true story, although I’m sure many elements in the movie were exaggerated.
@Southeast_Beauty - As in writing does not help you?
@Un_filtered - that was very sweet of him. If you want to send me some translated blog posts I would not mind it at all =) . If it’s too much trouble I’ll understand. I am pretty curious though.
@Roadlesstaken - sex appeal.
I’m a writer and I am always in support of how amazing it is :]
@Roadlesstaken - I will. They’re all on my old computer with massive typos because I typed as fast as he talked. So gimme a bit, but I will.
I’ve never written about my relationships.
writing is good
Great post.
Loved the movie, because it was real, and not some bizarre situation that would never ever ever happen.
“I needed them to happen in order to grow”
as much as it hurted.. yea, I was that guy, Tom, obsessed and delusional. But right now, now, I’m moving on for real. ‘Cause boys are stupid! We should throw rock at them! Okay well the stupid ones.
I think you’re really amazing and quite insightful.
btw, I love that movie.
haha.
especially the park scene, PENIS ! [;
Actually, the Ikea scenes are cute too. And when they’re in bed talking and yadayada.
Thinking about that movie makes me want somebody
Writing is an amazing way to sort things out and become more balanced (:…one of the reasons I love Xanga..can blah blah here all I want (:
if anything happens to michelle and i… i am going to put her to literature.
I still need to watch that movie!
I think a lot of people write about anguish…don’t they?
Does this mean you’ll be coming out with a book too?
I write because I’m a self-absorbed little bitch. of course, that’s also the reason I stop writing for periods of time.
My blog is about everything my mind wanders off to.
I use it to clear my mind.. No I use it to re-arrange my mind and put things in perspective as my mind is kind of chaotic. 
I think a lot of people blog for that reason
It’s like the fifth time someone has mentioned this film the past week. Maybe I should check it out too.
I totally understand this sentiment. When I had to deal with moving on from my ex, I wrote long entries everyday (albeit in my journal) in order to come to terms with my feelings+thoughts. I wrote without any care in the world. The thing about writing online is that there might be an audience. That would force me to actually think about how I present my thoughts. Writing helps you deal with your feelings. I usually write only a few entries during periods of happiness/satisfaction. Because I don’t find the drive to record my emotions during these periods. Happiness is much easier to deal with, haha. But during periods of stress/sadness, I feel as if writing is a necessity.
@Un_filtered - Cool =)
@sandysan - Aim for the body, not the face, if you throw them rocks at me ok?
@honesttoblog - Yeah, I think I would lose immediately in the penis game especially with kids around haha. The Ikea scene was good. Sucks that one of my first dates was at an Ikea store, so it brought back some memories.
@phosphor_stars - and I quite enjoy your blah blah blahs!
@sonychak - I’m sure you would. Hopefully nothing bad happens between yall anytime soon.
@xchinkylaydee - what you waiting for?! Do it!
@Wangium - Seems like it. I know several people that only blog when they’re upset/angry, which accidentally makes them sound like a depressed person all the time in their blogs =P
@karen0z - Well, I saw on another person’s page a site that allows you to make a book for a low price. I may do that.
@randaness - Oh stop being so mean to yourself. You’re fine =)
@Novietaaa - Good to hear you’re like me. And yes, I highly recommend the movie! It’s not like a typical rom-com. It’s not ever really one.
@litt0_h0nii - It can be a little harder to motivate yourself to write when everything’s peachy. That’s when I write about other stuff, usually funny things.
awww thank you. You’re so sweet. Your message really made my day!! hehe <3 I go on Xanga way too much which I should use my time wisely. I think I should limit myself from the site like go on once a day to check messages and do something important. hehe~
Good call. Both movies were great.
Writing has always been very therapeutic for me as well…
Writing is generally therapeutic for many people. Some people express themselves in blogs, or through lyrics in music. It’s when you don’t feel like talking about what you’re feeling to another person directly, and needing a place to write down your thoughts. The only problem is that writing publicly about emotions and your personal life leaves you feeling quite exposed.
P.S. I loved the movie as well. Did you watch the Korean version of My Sassy Girl or the one with Elisha Cuthbert?
@x_onholiday - They are my faves.
@roooosah - True, it can be exposing. Part of the reason why I don’t really advertise my blog to most of my real life friends. Oh, I was referring to the Korean version. The US version is rubbish =P
We talked about this concept of immortalizing love in my Literature class.
In Shakespeare’s sonnet, “Shall I Compare Thee…” (I cannot remember the number), he does just that.
I just bought (500) Days Of Summer on dvd today. It’s such a great movie, so realistic, awesome soundtrack and the Henry Miller quote is brilliant and true for so many people. Writing for me is theraputic amongst other reasons why I write such as it’s the only thing I feel like I’m good at, and just a way to get my thoughts out in the open instead of just being stuck in my head.
@breaking_expectations - It doesn’t surprise me too much that Shakespeare would, given how so much of his stuff relates to love and love lost.
@StargazingSuzie - I think that’s one of the major appeal of that movie too, that it’s able to have a realistic take on how relationships work.
Another My Sassy Girl fan! I thought I was the only one!
I feel the same way, writing does relieve some of the stress.
funny, I just watched 500 days of summer with my bf a few days ago.
Personally speaking, I’m compelled to write. Writing ‘The Moonlit Corridor’ helped me come to terms with incidents in my life, especially the death of my Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster, a younger brother and younger sister.
In regards to ‘My Sassy Girl’…I loved that film. Jeon Ji Hyun and Cha Tae Hyun are two of my favorite performers, so I enjoyed watching them. Aside from that, it was a wonderful story, one that touched my heart and soul.
Two things I want to comment on:
1) That quote is now on my list of favorites.
2) I genuinely enjoy reading your posts; don’t stop writing.
With that said, I enjoy writing a lot too. I don’t put as much effort into my posts as I’d like, but it is something I tell myself to try to do every once in a while. It is therapeutic and I love the feeling of just sitting down, relaxing, and having different thoughts stream through me. And I think as long as you try to keep up with it, you will naturally become a better writer. And to help with this, I applied for a minor in English. I’m extremely excited.
@mellifluousnothings - Isn’t that movie one of the most popular movies from Korea? I’m sure there’s plenty more fans =)
@glimpseh2o - I think I can watch that movie over and over again and still love it.
@cliff_07 - Have you seen the other movie that’s sorta related, Windstruck I think it’s called? I’ve been meaning to watch that as well.
@buiptammy - Oooh, a minor in English? That’s cool. I feel like ever since I started blogging more my writing has improved. I can do essays in grad school with ease!
I passed btw!!! 84% (not bad imo considering there were questions on subjects I’ve never come across before in all 3 of my textbooks!)
And I think I might go out and get that DVD too!!! I absolutely loved it!
As for writing: I write as a memoir to myself. I started only because the other Asian kids at my college (college, yes, I was in college before I started) made fun of me for not having Xanga lol. Now it’s just a way to put things down without thinking much about it.
You ever still think about “her” or what might have been?
@tigerdauphin - I think part of the reason I stayed on here so long was because I had a lot of real life friends in college that were on here. Not so much anymore, sadly.
She occasionally pops up in my head, but nothing too bad. I just know overall I was made a better person because of her. I can’t wait to show what I’ve learned on the next girl!
I will only say here that all of my romantic stories have been inspired by a particular past love. Impossible situation, but I never got over him. So the only safe place for him to be reflected is in my stories. Was it kind of like that for you?
@Roadlesstaken - hahaha that’s the opposite of me then since the people from college that got me started actually ended up being the ones that betrayed me the worst so I no longer talk to any of them. I almost quit Xanga then since… what was the point. But I stayed on anyway, kept it in the background sometimes, and always ended up returning.
Do you ever notice a recurring theme(s) in your entries? Not every single one, but when you read back through them all, do you ever say to yourself: “whoa, I just thought that” or etc…
Haha, that next girl will be so lucky!!!
@Ampbreia - Yeah, I would say that. Writing it down was a lot healthier for sure.
@tigerdauphin - Oh yeah, I notice that about once a month I write a post that relate in some way to my past love life. It’s interesting. Now, I need to work on jump starting my current love life…but I suppose I’m not in a big hurry. I’m much more content being single now than I have in past years.
don’t stop writing because i like reading what you write. =)
@xkthily - I can say the same back to you! Don’t let this semester distract you too much from here =)
@Roadlesstaken - ’Windstruck’, also with Jeon Ji Hyun, was made after ‘Yupki Girl’ (My Sassy Girl), and it is a great film that I highly recommend. It ties into the other film, and that’s all I’ll say about that, since I don’t want to spoil anything for you. But…yes, you should watch it. I bought the two-disc special edition DVD from YesAsia, and I’m always tempted to rewatch again and again. Turned some of students onto it and everyone of them loved it. It’s a must see…
I really like your perspective on this, as it really parallels my own. I’m dealing with a reoccurring love interest that I continually suffer for, and I’ve been using my Xanga(s) to write it out. Thanks for the renewed perspective, and an amazing quote. Getting a Rec from me, once I figure out how… =/
@Tigersandtulips - Awesome, glad you can relate. Are you new to Xanga?
for me, this works for anything. whenever i have a problem, i write about it. like if someone pissed me off, i usuallyw rite a letter back to them & end up not sending it b/c just by writing, i already feel better.
@liquid_s - I guess it’s a cathartic feeling and it’s just plain liberating to get your thoughts somewhere else besides in your head.
that’s so funny, the many things that came across my mind recently that i found just browsing on your xanga. the road less traveled and i watched 500 days of summer just last week. your site came up when i was googling the lyrics for the song “make it work.” how odd. hello
To stop writing! Oh no, I won’t. I’ve been banned by local newspaper for writing spicy issue at age of 9yrs old and I’ve banned by my employer (the Bank) on 2007 from writing on the Bank official intranet forum for telling my bosses some home truths but it won’t stop my from writing. If I ever stop writing I might stop breathing as well.
@k0k0r0xkit - Hi there. Wow, that search brought you to a rather old entry of mine. Well, you’re welcome to come by here anytime!
@RestlessButterfly - Wow, you got some history!
@Roadlesstaken - Yeah, kind of… the history I prefer off without.
Here’s a comment that I promised awhile back! (:
…and I have to see that movie!
@SwTLaNiE - It’s a must! Watch it with that special someone.
That’s a good idea and I think you go ahead with it.
@Roadlesstaken - no, I have kind’ve come and gone from it a few times. This is my public account. Idk why, but I feel the need to have a publc and a private account
Keep up the good work.
BTW I was bummed that FHDOS didn’t win the Golden Globe. I like The Hangover, but I liked Summer better.
nice post, …and inspired by My Sassy Girl… awwww ….
@CareyGLY - I like both movies, but I was hoping for Summer to win. Maybe at the Oscar? I hope it gets nominated!
@HeartLUST - Big fan too?
I started writing ever since fifth grade, when my order of books came with a journal. I was feeling sad over my longtime crush (LOL) and I just wrote it and turned into a song- I felt a lot better afterwards. And since then, I’ve been writing and blogging about my life, and it slowly expanded from about relationships to just my life in general and many aspects of it. I have a folder on my computer called “Notepads” and I have 2 years worth of writing saved in it.
Writing is extremely therapeutic and it keeps me sane, without it I don’t even know what I would do.
500 days of summer? damn you really flying to dem chicks.
500 Days of Summer was a great movie! And I agree, I love writing…though sometimes I find myself not share about what I want to share about myself with the world.
@Roadlesstaken - That movie is something I tell ya, I own like two copies…LOL. You know what’s strange, they never reveal her name….or at least I never caught the girl’s name.
@snapeful - haha, what?? I don’t get it.
@ryu - Oh don’t we all. Good thing for protected/private posting.
@HeartLUST - They did that on purpose, I suppose to keep the mystery?
@jumpthenfly - That’s a good idea to have a folder containing all your writings. I think I need to do that one day.
I’m so glad to read that writing has been this huge part of your life, and also, helps to shape your life in the process. I’m also fascinated by how writing can be so many things for us: a tool for communication, an act of literacy, a way to reflect and work through our obstacles and problems. Although it reflects thinking and ideas, it can’t be reducible to thinking. If you are so inclined, can you say a bit about the writing you do on Xanga? I am wondering if and how a “public” readership has changed or affected your writing.
@Linh_L - Sure thing. Overall, I still say I write as sincerely as I did before. The biggest change is that my posts are a lot more organized and themed than it used to be. I would honestly still say I write for myself since I don’t just write for the sake of getting attention. I was so used to getting only a few views and maybe a comment or two in the past, so everything else is just gravy. I am very happy that I’ve gotten to know a lot more cool people on here and was able to meet them in person.
If you look back 4-6 posts back I kinda wrote about how my blog has evolved over this past year. It’s titled “One Year Ago” I believe.
Let me know if you have anymore questions!
@Roadlesstaken - awesome!! Thanks so much for responding. I hope you don’t mind if I “drop” by your profile ever so often and ask all sorts of questions. You seem to be really invested in writing on Xanga, which is definitely what I am interested in studying. Feel free to not answer my questions, and I for now I’m just asking for my own curiosity rather than any specific research. Thanks again, and I look forward to reading your posts.
@Linh_L - Not sure if invested is the right word, but I definitely enjoy writing here =) . Sure, just let me know later!
@Roadlesstaken - aww, thanks! (: That sorta made my day, (:
Oh God yes, I’ve been writing since middle school. I’ve always had something to say and I feel a lot more consolidated when I’ve written down the swirling winds that are my thoughts. :p
When I’m not writing on Xanga, I’m writing somewhere else, emails to my best friend, journaling, letters to other friends etc.I’m always expressing myself some way or another, I have to. If I didn’t all my woes and anxieties would just mull around in my brain and turn me into mush.
@PiscesPhishie - Exactly. Writing is an easy way to keep ourselves sane!
“If, in the future, I’m tempted to stop writing, I just need to
remind myself how writing has allowed me to make sense of the chaos that
swirls all around. That’s all the motivation I’ll ever need to keep me
going.”
So true my friend, we’ve never met, and surely we never will. We’re from different countries, don’t even speak the same language. But we are all alike.
It’s by Lawrence Durrell, not Henry Miller.
Really useful material, lots of thanks for your post.
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