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Writing In A Warzone
By Kemal Faruquee, Mon Dec 26th
Writing In A Warzone
By Kemal Faruquee, Mon Dec 26th
You know, most of the out there are garbage: that's tosay, they're just not needed. See, this is the crucial aspect aman must ask himself before sitting down with a pen: "Does theworld really need this book?" Unfortunately, the answer isgenerally a big, bloated "NO!" I mean, just take a strollthrough any bookstore and tell me that the world couldn't dowithout the majority of that crapola. In fact, in many cases,the world is much worse off for having such material. Inparticular, I'm referring to most all of the "Self-Help" genre.You know the false prophets of our day: Oprah, Dr. Phil, StephenCovey, et al. Really, what gives these folks the audacity to presentthemselves as the bearers of truth and answers. In thismysterious, vast universe does any mortal possess a definitiveanswer? Really! It's quite remarkable. Friends, if you want realwisdom, forget about these twentieth century charlatans and turnto, say, Jesus or the Dalia Lama. Why mess around with theguppies when the whales are right there waiting for you. That having been said, I do think it's worthwhile and necessaryfor new to be written: and I mean today; and, perhaps I'man opinionated guy, but I'm talking about the right books: booksthat come straight from the heart, with a poignant urgency,because they must be written. Not too many that weren'twritten in a warzone deserve to be published.
What's meant by warzone? See, I'm just the type of fool who cananticpate your questions. By warzone, I'm talking about strife,conflict, trouble. It's no small coincidence that many of ourgreatest artists and writers were also, generally, somewhatdisturbed and dysfunctional people: the whole ear-chopping,alcoholic, suicidal trip. It may seem bleak, and I don't endorsesuch pessimism personally, but, history supports my claim. And,you'll notice, many of them beat back their demons with thecandor of their pens and paints! That's important to note baby!Through candid art, one can triumph over adversity! Amen! Amen! No, there is no coincidence in that observation. And, a reallitmus test sort of question: "Do you think the world,generally, is troubled?" Ask that at the next cocktail party youattend. See what sort of answers you get. I'll tell you, theperson who answers "Yes" is the woman I'd be most interested inreading. So, to be more specific, what I'm really talking about is thesubject you choose to write about. And, I'm advocating that youselect a highly personal aspect of your life which troubles you.This approach is responsible for such writers as James Baldwin,Richard Wright, Albert Camus, Sylvia Plath, and Henry Miller: toname just a few. Of course, there is a type of implicit
irony, in that whenyou're in the midst of your troubles, it's quite difficult towrite about them. And, that's what this is all about. That'swriting in a warzone baby. We see that so clearly in the workof--to take one example--James Baldwin, who was so deeplydisturbed by the racial inequalities of his day. In his novels,it's apparent that Mr. Baldwin was really struggling with lifeand trying to find an inner peace. And, he still managed towrite the whole time. And, prolifically, I'll add. This is notan easy accomplishment. And, that's the point...many beautifulbooks, by nature, don't come into existence, because thetroubled circumstances--which, should be the subject--preventone from achieving the necessary concentration and focus. The writer must remember why the potential book matters. Itmatters because it's going to change the world: nothing less!And, it will, as many authors have done before you...and, asmany authors will do after. That's the beauty of sitting down,by yoursef, with a pen and a paper: you have the potential tochange the future. And, that should be your goal! And, ofcourse, you want to change the future for the better, because,deep-down, you're the biggest optimist on the planet, and, ifyou're not, you might as well stop reading this right thisinstant baby, because, you've got the wrong writer before you. So, you want to change the world for the better. Good. Whatelse? You have to maintain concentration on your material. Youneed to think about it all the time. When you look at theclouds, you've got to see the people you're writing about.You've just got to become overwhelmed by love baby! And, thatlove will lead you to prayer. Uh Oh! Did this writer mention prayer? You're not supposed to dothat! Too bad. You know, in this age and culture, which seems tobe quite involved with religion, it's funny that somehow it'snot cool to mention it. Too bad again. We're talking aboutwriting a book which concerns a difficult, personal topic, whileyou're in the midst of the experience, and, besides stayingcentered on the material and seeing the people in the clouds,you better drop down to your knees and ask the Great One in thesky for a little assistance. There's nothing wrong with that.Ask to be guided and protected and for help with your work inwhich you're trying to improve the world. that result froma process like this are the I want to read. You can view alot of talented writers at http://www.artplop.com. Thanks foryour time friends and good luck! About the author:Kemal Faruquee believes Utopia is coming. Kemal runs afree-for-all CreativeWriting Project, a Love PoemsBlog, and CreativeThinking.
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