DISCUSSING PUBLIC POLICY, POLITICS, CREATIVE WRITING AND LITERATURE
I was asked to describe a positive change in my life. And so, I will try to describe a change I made that I believe has improved my daily life. Life is all about continuous improvement. Every day, we must try to find ways to make our lives better by making our own selves more…
I was asked what the three things are that I couldn’t live without. My answer is: pen, paper, and a source of light. As a writer, I rely on pen and paper to express my thoughts. The paper is the canvas on which my words form colors. As someone who finds freedom through words, I…
I came across a question: what experiences in life helped you grow the most? The answer is not a short one. One must first understand what growth is. Growth is maturity. To grow is to gradually attain wisdom. Simply passing time and becoming older do not necessarily lead to growth. For growth, one must walk…
Each time I sit down to write fiction, I embark on a voyage out in the ocean. A voyage is full of uncertainties. When a writer starts to craft a story, the journey to the last sentence of the manuscript is also full of uncertainties. On some days, the weather is bright and sunny, and…
A period of silence often precedes a storm. Similarly, when a writer feels that his creativity has subsided and his mind has been subject to a draught, a pouring rain of productivity may just be on its way. A writer must never lose hope. As long as the mind exists and is connected to a…
Some criticisms are constructive, while others are not. Regarding my writings and podcast, I have never been afraid of criticism. The words and reactions from critics inspire me to continue to be vocal in expressing my thoughts through writing and speaking. I believe in the free expression of ideas. I like to share my thoughts…
Words do not attach themselves to each other to create sentences. A writer puts one word after another for the expression of ideas, thoughts, and feelings. What happens when a writer fails to produce new pieces of writing, particularly fiction? If you are a storywriter, you are likely engaged in producing novels or short stories….
I am a conservative. Being born and raised in Bangladesh, I did not grow up in a Republican or a Democrat family. I arrived in the United States when I was 19 years old, as an adult. My faith, my family, the way I was raised, and the principles I inherited from my mother make…
A writer is not one who puts the tip of a pen on a piece of paper and proceeds to use language to craft an essay, state an opinion, present a poem, or create a story. A writer is someone who does either one, some, or all of these, not as tasks, but as a…