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On the 15th of every month, a new article.


15.01.2026

Solitude: The Essential Space of Creation

Writing and becoming a writer means choosing solitude. Be careful — not loneliness, but solitude. Two concepts often confused, yet profoundly different. Loneliness is harsh, heavy, sometimes impenetrable; above all, it is a negative emotion that isolates and consumes. Solitude, on the other hand, is a matter of choice. It is a conscious withdrawal, a quiet space you create in order to hear your own voice without interruption.
Loneliness tends to last far longer than the soul can endure. Solitude, however, remains only for as long as creativity requires it. It comes, accompanies you through the act of creation, and then gently steps aside, leaving behind words, images, entire worlds. It is not an escape from life, but a return to it — richer, deeper, more meaningful.
Are you ready to make that choice? To embrace silence without fear and turn it into creation? If so, then you are ready to become a writer — and, more broadly, an artist.


15.12.2025

When a Story Is Born at Christmas


In ten days it’s Christmas! A celebration that, like any other, doesn’t need special words to express its beauty. No adjectives are needed to describe the colors, the tastes, the smells or the melodies. Just mentioning that it’s Christmas is enough—everything comes to your mind on its own. After all, it’s a family celebration and an opportunity to relax, both physically and mentally. However, despite this sense of calm, a simple meeting with friends or even a walk through a Christmas market can give birth to a story. And if it happens to snow, then sometimes that alone is enough. Creativity and inspiration do not keep schedules, nor do they know about holidays or breaks. What you must do is always be ready. You never know where, how, or when a story will begin.

15.11.2025

What Inspires Me to Write

Inspiration can be found everywhere — in an image, in a conversation, in a random moment of everyday life.
Sometimes, a simple walk around the neighborhood can spark a story. Other times, it is a book, a movie, or a musical melody that opens the way to new thoughts.
For me, writing is a way to capture those small fragments of life that would otherwise be lost over time. It is an effort to give voice to emotions that are difficult to express in any other way.
Perhaps the greatest source of inspiration is people themselves — their stories, their joys, and their struggles. Through them, I always find something new to say, something new to write.


15.10.2025

When Technology Touches Creation

So, the time has come when technology makes a powerful entrance into literature.
All of us who engage—some more, some less—in artistic creation would love to keep the beauty of creativity untouched by AI.
But is that even possible? I wonder…
The problem, however, becomes even more serious as more and more people rely on laptops or smartphones—so much so that we risk, if it hasn’t happened already, forgetting how to write by hand.
And this issue concerns future generations even more deeply, as they might not need to write at all.
Perhaps it’s time we reconsider our relationship with technology—before it’s too late.

The advance of technology is inevitable. We cannot avoid it — only delay it.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-writing-by-hand-is-better-for-memory-and-learning/?utm_source=chatgpt.com


15.09.2025

The Beginning of a Journey into Writing

Since I can remember, stories have accompanied me. Small narratives, snapshots of everyday life, and thoughts that demanded to become words on paper.
Writing is not just a process; it is a journey. A journey that teaches you to observe the world with different eyes, to discover new facets of yourself, and to share emotions with others.
With this blog, I want to open a small window into my path. To share moments, thoughts, and even small excerpts from works that are being prepared or still hidden in drawers.
I look forward to sharing this journey together.