Introducing: Writing organism

If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad, so said Lord Byron. 

And he was a little eccentric if not altogether mad. I feel comforted aspiring to be amidst  esteemed voices, such as his. Because, I truly believe, it is a writers voice that speaks to me when I read the words on a page. I am done quoting others now and will get down to the business of telling you what the hell I want to tell you.

I just reorganized my site, and it now has a new name - Writing organism: From macrocosms to microcosms. This all culminated with a lot of passionate discussions, heart- wrenching soul searching (not really, but I imbibed a fair amount of champagne and let my mind run loose), and a very talented MBA graduate.

Why all the drama? I am on the cusp of making writing my full time profession. Yes, folks, have resigned from job. Wait, I dislike this term, resigning from my job. Places an imagery of a lifeless me flailing around on the floor in a deathly parlor. The reality is I am grabbing this bull by its horns (pardon the phrase - spent last weekend in Spain). 


I am not turning my back on the years spent in the laboratory, nor communicating complicated scientific data. But, rather, I am now continuing on the journey where the stories that want to be told, will be told, and I will be the humble medium. I open my heart and creative mind to every tale that wants to be told, and walk bravely into the next phase of my life.


As some of you already know, we are moving to Luxembourg in June. By we, I do not just mean me and all the other voices in my head (It was E.L. Dotorow who said writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia!), I mean Carl and I, and of course all the voices in my head.

My reading patterns have changed too. I seem to be reading more books on writers and writing and am currently pouring myself all over an illustrated version of 'The elements of style'. I just finished Anne Lamott's Bird by bird. So the process to better my writing continues.  


Lots of interesting writing projects lined up, watch this space, if you wish, and as always, thank you for supporting writers and the written word! All the other voices in my head have gone to sleep now.