I was ready to move on the "English Ascension" chapter of Eagleton's book, when a tiny hiccup kept me from doing so. Why do we find distractions to keep us from what we want to do. Is that because what we think we want to do is not what we really want? Never mind!
Today, I had a big distraction! Why is that sometimes some people play with others? Why do they show every intent they want something, and then, just like that, they don't? This is I, playing tricks with myself, and if I do, surely others, too. So, I will play it cool and let the chips fall wherever they may and I will not hope them to fall where I want them to. But, my fate is mine to decide, so I will leave you now and read the chapter. Maybe tomorrow I will be a smarter man.
Regards.
segunda-feira, 14 de dezembro de 2009
domingo, 13 de dezembro de 2009
Wait up... technical problems
I was about to break my promise to write to you everyday, whoever you are. Sorry, car problems! I ran home, so I could post this to tell that I'm writing as you read. But, I'm posting it today, not tomorrow, which is five minutes from now. Good evening and good morning!
I have spent my Sunday in the constant companion of Terry Eagleton, when I was not re-reading his first chapter "What is Literature?", I was thinking about him, the questions answered, and even more important, the inumerous raised. When I bought his book I was expecting a formal academic approach to Literature, and, having an exact sciences background, I confess that I was expecting stable paradigms, proven theories and the whole package that an engineer expects. How surprised I was, when there was nothing of sort.
Terry conducted me from imaginative fiction, to linguistic violence, from there to non-pragmatic speech, then to the valued and beautiful writings and finally to the maintenance of social power, in other words, "status quo", to explain what Literature is. Fomulating hypotesis after hypotesis to contradict them one after the other, leaving us with an idea of what Literature may be and with the almost certainty that no one actually knows what it really is. I'm looking forward to moving to the next chapter where I believe he will ilustrate the last hypotesis formulated.
Being real in the real world, I have already developed three plots for romances. The first is a crime fiction, the second is a fantasy fiction and the third is a love story that happens in a real conturbated historic time in Brazil. I do want to tell you in details what they are about, but before I could do so, I need to understand how copyright works, how to protect an idea that is not yet concrete.
In the next few days, I will develop a research to understand this world of rights and wrongs, of ideas and books, of laws and crimes in order to protect whatever work or idea I may have on this roller coaster ride.
See you, tomorrow. Oops: today!
I have spent my Sunday in the constant companion of Terry Eagleton, when I was not re-reading his first chapter "What is Literature?", I was thinking about him, the questions answered, and even more important, the inumerous raised. When I bought his book I was expecting a formal academic approach to Literature, and, having an exact sciences background, I confess that I was expecting stable paradigms, proven theories and the whole package that an engineer expects. How surprised I was, when there was nothing of sort.
Terry conducted me from imaginative fiction, to linguistic violence, from there to non-pragmatic speech, then to the valued and beautiful writings and finally to the maintenance of social power, in other words, "status quo", to explain what Literature is. Fomulating hypotesis after hypotesis to contradict them one after the other, leaving us with an idea of what Literature may be and with the almost certainty that no one actually knows what it really is. I'm looking forward to moving to the next chapter where I believe he will ilustrate the last hypotesis formulated.
Being real in the real world, I have already developed three plots for romances. The first is a crime fiction, the second is a fantasy fiction and the third is a love story that happens in a real conturbated historic time in Brazil. I do want to tell you in details what they are about, but before I could do so, I need to understand how copyright works, how to protect an idea that is not yet concrete.
In the next few days, I will develop a research to understand this world of rights and wrongs, of ideas and books, of laws and crimes in order to protect whatever work or idea I may have on this roller coaster ride.
See you, tomorrow. Oops: today!
sábado, 12 de dezembro de 2009
The start
I think I was not very clear with you yesterday. I do want to write a book but, just not any book. I want to create Literary work. Having said that, I, as a project manager, would say: Kid, you just enlarged the scope of your project siginificantly, beware! I'm well aware! But what can I do: I'm ambitious.
So, I'm currently dwelling in understanding what exactly is Literature. I bought and started reading the book Literary Theory by Terry Eagleton. The first chapter "What is Literature?" is very iluminating and scaring. The first, because I have never thought there were so many perspectives around this subject. The way that Terry lead me through the many facets of how to define Literature is so facinating that made me thrill, ec·stat·ic! The second, because even though the first assertive is true, I was left with more questions than I began with.
Being a project manager may seem like a handicap to someone who wants to write Literature. Running with the exact sciences for so long may lead you to think that I may not achieve my goal. But, I will. I can make the odds favor me, since I can project manage my roller coaster ride to make all the bumps in it less painfull and more fun.
I will separate the ride into five groups of tasks: Learn and study Literature; Brainstorm with myself what I want to write about and choose among the stories I want to tell you, the one to start: the debut; learn about the techniques of the writing process; read great authors, and last, but surely not least: start creating, start leading you through the tales to tell.
Today, I will resume reading Eagleton. I also bought the book "Writing Fiction - A guide to Narrative Craft" by Janet Burroway and Elizabeth Stuckey-French, to address the third group of tasks.
I invite you to give me suggestions of books to read, feedbacks on the books I'm reading, and to advise me in any way you saw fit. I will comment on every book I read, on every thing I learn. Your help is welcome, if you are out there. Are you?
Have a nice saturday.
So, I'm currently dwelling in understanding what exactly is Literature. I bought and started reading the book Literary Theory by Terry Eagleton. The first chapter "What is Literature?" is very iluminating and scaring. The first, because I have never thought there were so many perspectives around this subject. The way that Terry lead me through the many facets of how to define Literature is so facinating that made me thrill, ec·stat·ic! The second, because even though the first assertive is true, I was left with more questions than I began with.
Being a project manager may seem like a handicap to someone who wants to write Literature. Running with the exact sciences for so long may lead you to think that I may not achieve my goal. But, I will. I can make the odds favor me, since I can project manage my roller coaster ride to make all the bumps in it less painfull and more fun.
I will separate the ride into five groups of tasks: Learn and study Literature; Brainstorm with myself what I want to write about and choose among the stories I want to tell you, the one to start: the debut; learn about the techniques of the writing process; read great authors, and last, but surely not least: start creating, start leading you through the tales to tell.
Today, I will resume reading Eagleton. I also bought the book "Writing Fiction - A guide to Narrative Craft" by Janet Burroway and Elizabeth Stuckey-French, to address the third group of tasks.
I invite you to give me suggestions of books to read, feedbacks on the books I'm reading, and to advise me in any way you saw fit. I will comment on every book I read, on every thing I learn. Your help is welcome, if you are out there. Are you?
Have a nice saturday.
sexta-feira, 11 de dezembro de 2009
The beginning
As one may assume, this blog is not about writing a book named "The pursuit of hapinness". This blog is about the pursuit of hapiness, writing a book. I'm 43 years old, I have a fine job, one great kid, but I'm not completely happy. Actually, I'm far from being happy.
Someone once said that one should plant a tree, raise a child and write a book to achieve complete happiness. So, I decided I would fill the missing blank writing a book. I have already planted a tree, more than one actually, though I don't really know if any of them lingered on. But, since the task was planting a tree: check. I'm raising my son as we speak, so check to this one too. Maybe, the blank in my life is to write a book. But, I've always wanted anyway, since I was a small kid. Who knows?
How to begin? First, by being open with you readers. I will not write in english. I'm a brazilian, donc, I write in portuguese. But Why? Oh, why will he write this blog in english? Because, I believe I'll be able to reach more people doing so. I'll be able to share this journey with a broader audience, if I should have any. In return, I commit to write to you every day until it is over, I will tell you everything and anything in this process, even the ugly details of truth. Even, the most terrifying fear, all! So, will you join me on this Roll "A" Coaster ride of writing a book?
Tomorrow is a new day, and I should get started. No, we should get started. Have a good one!
Someone once said that one should plant a tree, raise a child and write a book to achieve complete happiness. So, I decided I would fill the missing blank writing a book. I have already planted a tree, more than one actually, though I don't really know if any of them lingered on. But, since the task was planting a tree: check. I'm raising my son as we speak, so check to this one too. Maybe, the blank in my life is to write a book. But, I've always wanted anyway, since I was a small kid. Who knows?
How to begin? First, by being open with you readers. I will not write in english. I'm a brazilian, donc, I write in portuguese. But Why? Oh, why will he write this blog in english? Because, I believe I'll be able to reach more people doing so. I'll be able to share this journey with a broader audience, if I should have any. In return, I commit to write to you every day until it is over, I will tell you everything and anything in this process, even the ugly details of truth. Even, the most terrifying fear, all! So, will you join me on this Roll "A" Coaster ride of writing a book?
Tomorrow is a new day, and I should get started. No, we should get started. Have a good one!
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