#Wordsofwisdom.
Even though I have none.
I have the lamest jokes ever.
Forget it.
Let's get going.
Even though I have none.
I have the lamest jokes ever.
Forget it.
Let's get going.
Unveiling the writer in me.
All the weirdest jitters in the world were what I felt the
day I published my book. Nervous, scared, excited, anxious, oh! What not had I felt
that day, the day I had published my book on a world renowned free Reading and
Writing site.
I still remember, it was 23rd may 2016 around 10
in the morning, when I had pressed that enter button on my keyboard and had officially
published the Prologue of my book. It had been my second attempt after months
of the first one. I didn’t cower this time; rather I put up my book out there
amidst thousands, proudly. I learnt something at that point. You cannot form an
identity unless and until you put yourself up out there, facing your fears and
nerves boldly. I wasn’t a professional writer, just a layman with thoughts. I penned
them down at my best. At this point, I wasn’t looking for people to admire me
or my writing, rather I looked at a platform to present myself. And that’s what
I did; I wrote and published the few beginning chapters for my fun. I liked to
think that those few hundred reads were many more than I imagined. But after
about the 5th chapter of my book, it actually flourished. It was
attracting readers and admirers. It was overwhelming at first, but later I realized
that maybe, just maybe, I could write, or maybe I could pen down bearable
things.
Now with around 2 lakh readers and growing along with fifth
position in it’s category, my book is still growing strong, even though, I’m
just halfway through it. I never imagined or ran after getting reads or votes
or comments. But now that I see it all on my book, I can’t help but feel happy
and admired.
It’s not about how good you are at a particular thing. It’s
about how good you try to be for that particular thing. This may not be a great
thing for everyone, but well, it’s for me. It makes me happy. And thus, try to
do something that makes you happy and others, well let others be others for all
you care!
Chandni Kumar