Will Long-form Writing Become a Lost Art?
I love writing. It is my meditation. It is my escape from the external world and path into my internal one. It is the medium by which I process my thoughts, experiences, aspirations and dreams. It is how I can authentically express my appreciation, gratitude and love for others exactly as it is written on my heart. The lined paper in a fresh journal and the blank Microsoft Word page serve as my canvas, and when my hand moves the pen to the paper or my fingers begin typing, I honestly do not know what will happen next. What words will flow through my head, heart and soul and onto the paper or screen? It is a beautiful experience, a ‘creative act’, as Rick Rubin calls it. I never thought that, in my lifetime, the majestic art of writing would come under attack. I accepted that SMS and WhatsApp have made the art of letter and long-form email writing somewhat archaic. It has been difficult to witness as I feel the essence of communication is challenging to connect with when delivered in q