When he was young, Marcel Proust  wrote the answers to some questions in his notebook and gave them to his friend. Although they were not exactly the same, years later he answered similar questions again. The answers to these questions make it easier to recognise the person and give an idea of the person. The questions in this notebook had unexpected effects years later. They were used in literary programmes and shows and became a thing. So much so that it soon became popular

Let’s make New Year’s resolutions for 2024 together. We’ll make meaningful resolutions to become a better writer . Jot down what comes to mind as you read this article. Find the things you think you’ll do throughout the year. As I have written before on this subject, if these resolutions are not properly formed, they can cause unrest . So we should make a list without exaggeration.  Let’s start with the question: what do ambitious new writers do to improve themselves? They ma

Both reading and writing are activities that require concentration. Although reading is more mobile due to the portability of books, the same cannot be said for writing. Writing requires more organisation, concentration and stability . I try to adapt to this format every two days when writing my articles. Although there are various factors, such as the effect of the seasons, the reflection of my moods, the weight of the subject , the organisation of the working environment is

As you know, the New Year is upon us . It is one of those rare traditions that is celebrated around the world, and it is also precious because it is a turning point for each and every one of us. It makes us want to celebrate with enthusiasm. Of course, everyone’s taste in celebration is different. Sometimes with friends, sometimes with family, sometimes alone or by exploring new places. Wherever and with whomever we are, a renewing feeling can overtake us. On the other hand,

There is no doubt that a novel you read or write will revolve around the main character. You will hear their name the most, or remember them the most. Therefore, they have a great responsibility. It is important that they stand out, that they fit into the story, that they attract attention. But is that always the case? Should character names necessarily carry expectations? And how are these names created? Let’s analyse this together. If I had to make a rough estimate, I woul

We have entered this period of the year. As 2023 comes to an end, we have chosen its words. Some of the words you have heard, used, loved or, on the contrary, some words that none of these things happened will now be associated with 2023 in the pages of history. When we look back in the future, they will enable us to get an idea of that year and make a general judgement. Perhaps they will remind us of news and events of that time. Official dictionary organisations in many co

When I was a child playing with my toys, and when I was just getting to know books, I had a habit that I found enjoyable. While toys develop a child’s imagination, books can have the same effect. One has a visual and the other a literary educational value. So when I wondered if I could somehow combine the two, I thought of drawing . These drawings were simple pencil sketches and were enough to stimulate my imagination. The quality was not important, on the contrary, what wa

The impact of artificial intelligence on our lives has been evident for years in many different areas. Although we approach it with different mindsets and attach different importance to it over time, it is here to stay. Of course, developments in technology tend to be exponential rather than arithmetic. This means that technological revolutions happen faster. Nevertheless, the rapid process can bring collapse as well as development. Artificial intelligence is lucky in this re

When we were children, we grew up with stories and classics from all over the world. One of the most famous was Aesop and his fables . He made us read dialogues of animals, while teaching us some life lessons , whether we understood them at the time or not. The allegories  he used were necessary to express the thoughts and teachings of the stories. Therefore, they were sometimes hidden  under the words or the whole story. Nevertheless, they were well designed and well served.

The other day I decided to write for a story competition that has been running for many years. It was something I hadn’t done before, so I thought it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try. They wanted the theme to be free and the genre of the story to be generally horror or fantasy . I thought about it a bit and after an hour or two wrote a story of 2000 words. Even though they asked for a maximum of 1500 words, I realised that was the most I could cut my sentences. I haven’t edited

Daydreaming, contemplating, drifting…  Throughout the day, we find ourselves in a blurred vision, yet imaginative mind at such moments. This unexpected and sudden peak of creativity in the brain brings us visions and insights  to enjoy. This can happen at different times. After you wake up while your brain is rebooting your system, during a lunch break when you find some peace with nothing else to do, or in the sweetest spot of your sleep. Sometimes they can be the result of

“Fantastic!”, “Allons-y!”, “Geronimo!” You may have stumbled across a random episode of this show on a Sunday morning after a cosy breakfast. Maybe it was something you vaguely remember from the past, whether you ever watched it or not. Wherever you are from, especially if you are a fan of sci-fi films and series, it is almost impossible not to know about this show . This year, these days, the 60th, yes, 60th anniversary of Doctor Who  is being celebrated. A whole 60 years. I

Recently I have been reading forum threads about how a story should or should not be written. Mostly there are comments that I find interesting. The topic itself is also interesting. Because I think there are hundreds of people who don’t realise that there is no standard . To be honest, I am not someone who fully understands that a story can be judged as good or bad. I do, however, begin to realise how it should or shouldn’t be written at the writing stage, and I don’t think

Write, write, write… Write for more. Nothing to write. Write anyway. Maintaining the attitude of writing down your thoughts is exhausting. Especially when you feel you need to make progress, you might feel guilty for every minute you don’t contribute to your process. "I should have written another chapter or a better dialogue by now.” I honestly have no idea if every writer feels this way, but I would bet that the majority do. After all, they all share the same mentality when

Living things are imitators by nature . Regardless of age, era or  perspective , they tend to study other things or other people’s creations. Whether it is a cave painting, a nation’s technological advancement, or a composer’s musical composition, there will be emotions in it. These emotions may be respect, ambition or jealousy . But they will always be there. Living beings are also creators . The existence of a human being brings creation and destruction. We make things and

Each author has a unique style and taste to create a storytelling the way they like to see.  Depending on the genre of the stories, the cultural and personal approach to life of the writers, the way things happen in their minds… They all gather and become one as the parts of the storytelling. Personally, when I write my stories,  I like to start with the core, the skeleton. I try not to give too many details, but focus on the basis of the story. Less emphasis on the appearanc

The day before yesterday I read a debate on the internet about the process of writing a novel. Someone asked if it was possible to write a novel of over 90000 words in a month . Some of the answers were that it was easy, but I could say that most of them were negative. And yesterday, while I was outside in a cafe, I overheard a group of friends discussing the same topic in a different way. One of them said to the others: “Did you know that this guy (the name of a famous autho

The last few days I have been thinking about the structure of a language that makes them understandable. I have always wanted to create my own language, but of course it is not that easy. But I will talk about that another time. Today I want to focus on something else. If you think about it, there are different kinds of languages that serve different purposes in the world. Some are poetic , some are melodic , some are practical and some are useful . In my case, a useful one m

Collaborative and collective writing . Although these methods are different, they both reflect the spirit of shared storytelling. Imagine a page where authors fill their stories together , or a collection where individual stories harmonise within a single book. In this article, I would like to talk about the nature of collaborative and collective writing by briefly pointing out their positive and negative outcomes. Photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash Collaborative writing

Poetry unites individuals, societies and ages through a dialect that transcends ethnicity, dialogue and eras. It embodies a philosophy beyond terminology, wherein emotions, enthusiasms and events are transformed into the ink that populates the soul’s pages. In this sphere, multilingual poetry (as in multifaceted and translated into other languages, as well as having different words/verse from different languages in one poem) is an enchanting orchestra. My desire to write abo