From: The Story of a Life by Konstantin Georgiyevich Paustovsky
In reply to the statement: “I’m going to be a writer.”
“A writer?” Lazar Borisovich said briskly. “A lot of people want to be writers. I wouldn’t mind being Leo Tolstoy myself… One thing I’ll tell you, you’ve got to go everywhere and see everything. Go to the fairs, factories, night shelters, peasants’ huts… And to theatres, to hospitals and to mines and to prisons - everywhere, so that, in the end, life is instilled in you like valerian in alcohol. So that you get the genuine essence.”
So, why did ‘derleydoo’ write the above? About 35 years ago I began writing a book. I produced three chapters before realising that I was ill-equipped to write a book. Shortly after that particular realization I came across the above passage. I have worked through the list - and some. I have yet to visit a mine. However, my dad has experienced life as a miner, therefore, I have been able to pick his brain and gain from his experience.
2020 has a nice ring to it. I am hopeful that I may be able to finish the book at some point during the coming year. [-o< If you find yourself thinking, ‘derleydoo hasn’t posted too much of late’, you will know why!
Why am I posting this? In order to give myself the kick up the backside that I need. Know that if I do finish it, each of the posters on this site will have played a considerable role, for which I am very grateful. =D> Thank you!