Hive has many contests and initiatives and I avoid most of them. Some do not appeal to me at all, and some I find downright insulting as a sentient being. However, there are a few initiatives I find intriguing enough—and I will admit that is not so because I'm a high spirited fellow who sees joyful mirth in every remote social event and yay to communal uplifting mumbo-jumbo; rather I do it nigh-consciously— to, perhaps, boost my already inflated self-ego and feed a narcissistic mind.
Homonyms by @sarashew and @whileatwiltshire is one such initiative and it has come along nicely for the last three or four weeks. They are lazy and unruly with their timing and I like that as well. It is one of the central concepts of the initiative. To be less restrictive. And that is also why I'm entering it after a week has gone by already!
Here's the original post if you want to see what is the topic of the initiative - Homonyms: Let the words flow [Week #3]
Let me then jump right in as I'm already feeling giddy about writing about my writing lol.
What is the best time for writing?
If you want to write on your mobile screen in the loo while taking a dump, that is completely fine. I'm sure epic poems have been written in such closed quarters over the eons. It is fine to write anytime you want and some do just that so they don't forget what they wanted to write later on. Others are more composed and they maintain schedules. I've been there in both scenarios and I would actually prefer a schedule. I find evening is more suitable for analytic writings and late night is better for prose works. But that is for me and may not be applicable to anyone else.
What is your favorite thing to write about?
Cinema. Literature. These are the art forms I'm enthusiastic about. There's not much to elaborate on here. You can see that reflected on my profile easily enough.
Is there any writing of yours that has managed to land on your favorite list?
Oh, this is a question I long to answer in my dreams! People asking me to read my writings. And boy will I comply! And I very well do have writings of my own that I absolutely love. :)
Under a Dark Sun — This is a surreal short story I wrote shortly after I joined Hive. It doesn't conform with the traditional method of conflicts, rather I wanted to present a fleeting moment in time.
Film as Art #23 — The Conversation (1974) by Francis Ford Coppola — This is an entry from my Film as Art series, where I write about significantly greater films. This was an essay.
Book Review — David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet — My rambling on David Attenborough's autobiography. While it's an autobiography, Sir Attenborough mostly talks about the climate crisis we face today. A must-read for even non-readers.
What was the first thing you wrote just for yourself?
I don't really remember. If I exclude the diary, which I must as it was more of a social thing back then rather than writing for oneself— then it was probably a fictional detective story. I was in high school and the story was inspired by Tin Goyenda, a very popular juvenile detective story series in Bangladesh. But if I exclude that as well considering the immature exaltation and following that reasoning, not original—I must conclude that I started writing for myself during Bangla Blog-o-sphere. It was around 2010-2011 and I was about to enter university. I started to voice my opinions regarding society and the state of things on numerous Bangla community blogs that existed back then. Sadly, they no longer do.
Who is your favorite writer/which is your favorite book?
This question would be delighting to me if it was about multiple authors and multiple books as I find no comfort in choosing just one.
I have a shortlist of favorite authors I admire deeply and any one of them can top the list based on my mood that day. But generally, I will lean towards Albert Camus as he greatly influenced me philosophically. If I were to choose a single book, I would pick Der Golem by Gustav Meyrink. I've always been fascinated with the concept of longing and nothing else came close to that book exploring the ins and outs of it.
Thanks for reading :)
Eeeee mother joined in again!! Yuss!!
Anything that comes out of your pen/keyboard is a delight for me to read! :') and this has been a delight as well!
Heyy...we are lazy but you like us being lazy so I don’t see a problem with that! No one figured out that we slacked around with the restrictions regarding this project because of our laziness...😅 But you have caught us!!
exposers everywhere...!! 🤧🤧
As a fellow narcissist, I understand your joy in talking about your own stuff! And I am gladly gonna read all of them and shower your with praises cause mother deserves it!! (Stroking your ego just right, am I?! :'))
Mum also wrote a diary...even I used to, back in the days. You liked Tin Goyenda?! Soo did I, that was life. I hated Kishor tho XDD
The plot of The Golem has gotten me intrigued..I'll be putting this in my list to read.
Thank you my dear mother for joining us in our adventure again! I love it when you write, I truely doo. So, I hope to see you again in this! 😊
Whoa you've mastered the craft of pampering! Well done Sam. I'm proud!
It does sound quite funny when you guys call me mother outside of bdc lol. It's amusing enough thinking about the confusion it may create for some people!
Man I dreamed about being Kishore for the better part of my childhood. And dating Gina. :v
I'm glad that you've read Tin Goyenda too as a kid, I'm aware your generation don't read.
Der Golem has deep ethnical and political implications—but it is also a great surreal novel. Give it a try if you can. :)
And as a fellow narcissist, I will go check out your posts. 😁
Heyyy.. My pampering is genuine here...I lovee you, you are amazing! 🤧🤧
Ahh I'll call you mother even when you have three kids of your own. You are mother forever and ever and ever 😌😌
I guess I hated Kishor cause back then I didn’t know how beautiful narcissism could be :')) my favourite was Robin since he was a loner like me 😌
And I'll give the book a try mother. After the exams are donee.
Also please don't. My posts sucks... 😅
Think about something cool you guys... you need to be able to test my intelligence!! I thought you are intelligent kids!!!
Help us out dada we are just kids 🤧 your suggestions will be most appreciated!
Mother!!! You joined again!! Now that made my day :')
Don't expose your children like that :3
When I have time I will read every piece of yours that you mentioned. I like you read your stuff. [again boosting you ego huh?! XD]
Thank you for joining mother! It was a great read, really refreshing after doing the loads of work :')
I'm glad that me joining in are well appreciated by you and Sam. 😄
Even though I'm pampered by the words Sara, I feel humble enough to cherish the praise. And I'm not that self-centered either, I like to praise where its due. I like to read your writings as well. :)
Yea that's you too!
Stop sitting on your backside and think of something cooler!
I am not the one who you will
Satisfy easily.
So put some elbow grease!
Dude as much as I like reading your pieces, keep exposing your children like that. They're simply getting out of your hands turning into rotten eggs... crack em before they rot fully... Who am I kidding 😝 I'm lazier than these two... I guess they inherited it from their lovely aunt Medusa... now that's out of the way, I might finish writing this part... still thinking
I have my faith in them. They will be utterly spoiled. :)
Under a dark sun is probably the best content i have ever read in my time i have been here. And its no exaggeration. @sarashew and @whileatwiltshire, if you have the time and haven’t read it yet, i suggest you should read it. You mum is special :) likes donuts special:))
You like to bash me even when you praise, don't you? 😒