Creative Writing

ART OF CREATIVE WRITING

[Food for Thought]

By

VIKRAM KARVE



A distinguished and renowned author started Creative Writing classes.

An eager-beaver man-in-a-hurry came to join and asked the author, “How long will I take to master the ‘Art of Creative Writing’?”

“If you put in a reasonable amount of effort, read for about two hours every day and write 500 words every night before you sleep, it will take you one year to learn the ‘Art of Creative Writing’,” said the author to the prospective student.

“One year! That is too long. I want fast results. I will put in maximum effort, read for eight hours everyday, burn the midnight oil and write 5000 words every night!” the enthusiastic budding writer-in-a-hurry said.

“In that case it will take you ten years,” the eminent author said calmly and walked away.


VIKRAM KARVE

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