Ordinary People Attain Extraordinary Success - You Can Too!
That is one more reason why I write in English only right now. I prefer writing in the language I hear around me for the people by whom I am surrounded.
I find that biographical material holds me back, hampers my creative process, cramps my imagination.
I must say that, on the whole, I prefer fiction to poetry.
It is true that I didn't write any poetry between 1995 and 2011. The reason for this was probably because I had stayed away from fiction for so long and couldn't tear myself away from it.
Except for the usual house chores, doing income tax, etc. , I am free to write whenever I want.
I've done a lot of going back and forth with my own writing, in particular translating my English language stuff into Ukrainian - poetry as well as prose. But I actually hate doing it. It is a thankless, mind-numbing process, additionally unpleasant for me because it reminds me of my ambiguous status of not belonging anywhere.
Can I be your only hope? Because your the only hope for me.
It is only by frequent deaths of ourselves and our self-centered desires that we can come to live more fully.
Food is not just what we put in our mouths to fill up; it is culture and identity. Reason plays some role in our decisions about food, but it's rarely driving the car.
I've got a lot of dreams I want to achieve, and I hope someone can cheer me on as I'll cheer them on in their dreams.