Discovering

A very dear and wise friend pointed out to me that in my previous post I may have given the impression that writers only write about things that they already know. This is only partially true.

Writing also is a process of discovery.

The writer writes in order to solve a problem, or come to an answer about something unknown, to make an attempt at rectifying what is known with what is unattainable—to discover something he didn't know about himself or his world. Some of the best writing begins with a question that evolves into a quest. While seeking the answer, often the journey itself is more valuable than the final destination. In fact, many writers seek to discover knowing full well that the answer will never be found. But just because we know we may never find the answer doesn't mean we should stop asking the questions.

So use your writing to discover, to seek — to explore.

To quote Emily Dickinson: "The Brain—is wider than the Sky."