National Writing Day

By Claude Heudi

Let’s express ourselves through words!

Whether we are amateur or professional writers, let’s pick up our pen or keyboard and let our imagination flow to promote writing as a form of creative expression.

My favourite poet is Charles Baudelaire, a French poet, known for his poems, Les Fleurs du Mal (The Flowers of Evil). Baudelaire once said: ‘The poet enjoys the incomparable privilege of being able to be himself and others, as he wishes.’’ I think he captured the essence of writing.

Writing offers creative freedom. Writing allows us to explore our emotions, thoughts and even our experiences. Just imagine pouring our feelings onto a page and sharing them with others. Our words may resonate with the readers.

Writing is a journey of our self-discovery. We can use writing to articulate our thoughts and boost our confidence. I am convinced that as we write, we learn more about ourselves.
There are endless ways to celebrate this day.

We can:

• Share our work: Why not post a piece on social media?
• Visit landmarks: Let’s choose a famous place in quest of inspiration. Famous places can stimulate ideas.
• Attend a local workshop: There are definitely local and online workshops out there.
  

In terms of writing ideas, oh, there are so many! We can revisit our favourite book or film and change the ending. We can write about a personal milestone we reached. We can even write about our last supernatural encounter!

National Writing Day is to explore the joy of writing and express ourselves. It can be via a novel, a poem, a personal essay or a short story. The act of writing  is an enriching experience. Just let our imagination flow without limits.

Happy National Writing Day!