Writers: Mad Dreamers or Silent Sages? - Page 2

Originally posted by: So-So

Writers create new worlds and new possibilities from within themselves. Perhaps they are mad because they dream themselves out of reality, or perhaps because they begin to create their own worlds. There is the one who invents a fantastic world. With creatures and landscapes that exist only in his imagination. But which come to life for us through his written word.

Perhaps he is also a dreamer who takes refuge in his stories and thus creates a piece of an ideal world. An ideal world that does not exist for him in reality at that moment. A place where life makes sense, justice is possible, or the marvellous breaks through everyday life.

Or he is a world changer. Someone who delves into bygone eras, sheds new light on historical contexts, and gives a voice to the people of that time. History comes alive in his words.

Then there are authors who process their own trauma through writing. They put their injuries into words in order to reach others, maybe to warn them. Such writers could certainly be described as wise, because they tell stories that touch others or make them think.

Writers cannot be pigeonholed. They are seekers, dreamers, chroniclers, healers. Each of them is a multi-faceted personality with different motivations. Their stories are a reflection of their inner world, hopes, dreams and wounds. Perhaps that makes them a little crazy. And perhaps that is precisely where their wisdom lies.

This duality is their gift. By shaping both saviours and tormentors, writers remind us that life itself is a delicate balance of creation and ruin, of healing and hurting, of rising and falling. They hold the power to build worlds where justice triumphs, yet they also dare to explore the depths where chaos reigns.

And perhaps that is their truest wisdom! That is why, no story, and no soul is complete without both light and shadow.

Originally posted by: tellyme

Such a nice post Madhuri - For Authors.

For me, it's a bundle of all and so much more. The writer's brain definitely keeps running in an alternate universe. Yes, they are observant of the environment around them and crazy enough to correlate that environment into their alternate universe.

Yes, they are mad enough to keep thinking of an alternate universe and wise enough to observe changes in society, be it cultural, financial, professional, or advancement in technology, and then fit it into their own world of words.

Yes, they do overthink - as only when they overthink any situation, they will be able to bring every character's point of view in their story.

Writers are also logical people, as in their fiction or non-fiction, they have to connect the dots properly for the story, blog, poem, or other write-ups, to have proper flow and keep their readers engaged.

Writers definitely do have wisdom - because wisdom helps them judge right or wrong or have the thinking capability of understanding other perspectives. Every story gives some learning.

For me, I was a dreamer from childhood. Stories kept running in my brain, but I never knew then that I ever wanted to put them into words and then create a story.

They are definitely tagged as little crazy person by people around them and perhaps they are somewhat right.

Anu

Purple-- You’ve described not just your beginnings as a writer, but also the way literature shaped your imagination and worldview. What I see in your words is the journey of a natural storyteller.

For me, writers are architects of imagination, sculptors of language, and alchemists who turn ordinary moments into timeless truths. In their pursuit, they carry both light and shadow, weaving beauty out of pain and wisdom out of wounds. Writers are courageous enough to face the storms of their own minds and generous enough to share the treasures they find there with the world.

Perhaps that makes them a little crazy. Yet it is in this very madness that their brilliance shines, for they remind us that vulnerability can be strength, that hope can survive despair, and that every story is a mirror reflecting something eternal in us all.

From my childhood, I lived as a dreamer, with stories flowing unbidden through my imagination. By the time I reached the eighth standard, I had already begun to give shape to these stories, circulating them among classmates in those brief interludes when the teacher left the room. It was during this formative period that I first encountered the masters—Bengali luminaries such as Saratchandra Chattopadhyay and Rabindranath Tagore ( translations), followed by Shakespeare, Tolstoy and Wordsworth. To me, they were not merely writers but deities of the literary world. Immersed in their literary works, I found myself enchanted by the elegance of their style, the intricacy of their narrative weaving, and above all, the profound reflection of society and human nature, and the beautiful nature that their works so vividly revealed.

Writing is an obsession, a soul’s deepest satisfaction, a floral garden blooming from emotional outbursts, and a turmoil of stirred emotions transformed into beauty.

As a writer, do you enjoy writing/ reading fan fictions inspired by existing serials, or do you prefer crafting entirely original narratives?

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

As a writer, do you enjoy writing/ reading fan fictions inspired by existing serials, or do you prefer crafting entirely original narratives?

Both actually. Fanfictions for timepass and my passion remains unwavered for my novel which one day I will hopefully finish and publish.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

@Aleyamma47, you are a wonderful writer. I'd like to know your thoughts on creativity, writers' imagery, and expansive ideas.

How do you see writers: as carriers of many worlds, overthinkers, wise observers, or something else?

I see writers as overthinkers with an extraordinary amount of imagination. Writing, for me, is not just about creating stories but also about taming and channeling the restless flow of thoughts into something meaningful. It’s a way to organize the chaos within, give shape to ideas, and explore different worlds while finding clarity in my own. Writers are, in a sense, both wanderers of many worlds and builders of their own inner order.

Originally posted by: Aleyamma47

I see writers as overthinkers with an extraordinary amount of imagination. Writing, for me, is not just about creating stories but also about taming and channeling the restless flow of thoughts into something meaningful. It’s a way to organize the chaos within, give shape to ideas, and explore different worlds while finding clarity in my own. Writers are, in a sense, both wanderers of many worlds and builders of their own inner order.

Every writer goes through labor pains while shaping a story, and at last, with relief and joy, delivers it to the world.