Scorpions in India, British Rock Bands and Writer's Block
Interesting-- I just saw a photograph of the Scorpions in New Delhi for a musical tour. I bet the Scorpions must be really thrilled: Rudolf Schenker used a Sitar, an indian musical instrument, in one of their song "Live Under the Same Sun", pretty neatly. I guess they can now visit the roots of the instrument.
Separately, Led Zepplin just got together for pulling a major reunion gig sans the late drummer (his son, Jason Bonham Jr. taking his place). That reminds of the glory days of British music, when the small island produced true musical geniuses like Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, U2 (okay--they're Irish), Ozzy, Beatles, Cliff Richards and many others. We did get Amy Winehouse--but what else? Spice Girls? I mean really--why isn't their any more music being created here?
This brings me to my third issue---a larger one. What can I write about on blogs. I mean, obviously the above two snippets don't make the cut. On the other hand, I have a huge repository of though provoking articles that are in various work in progress stages, or in my mind, and I've never gotten around to writing them. So we have a clear choice--should I take the publish or perish approach :), or should I focus on the article that will never see the light of the day :). What do I write about, and how can I write more often. Some tips from the more prolific bloggers are very welcome.
G
Separately, Led Zepplin just got together for pulling a major reunion gig sans the late drummer (his son, Jason Bonham Jr. taking his place). That reminds of the glory days of British music, when the small island produced true musical geniuses like Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, U2 (okay--they're Irish), Ozzy, Beatles, Cliff Richards and many others. We did get Amy Winehouse--but what else? Spice Girls? I mean really--why isn't their any more music being created here?
This brings me to my third issue---a larger one. What can I write about on blogs. I mean, obviously the above two snippets don't make the cut. On the other hand, I have a huge repository of though provoking articles that are in various work in progress stages, or in my mind, and I've never gotten around to writing them. So we have a clear choice--should I take the publish or perish approach :), or should I focus on the article that will never see the light of the day :). What do I write about, and how can I write more often. Some tips from the more prolific bloggers are very welcome.
G
posted by Gaurav Gogia | 9:27 PM
4 Comments:
It's simple (but not easy): write! Find a way to make it a routine, set time apart each day and write. It's a bit like brushing your teeth: you make a habit out of it and after a while not a day goes by that you don't do it and if you don't, you feel a bit weird.
At first most of what you write you won't like, but after a while it gets better. Creativity is rarely about waiting for a spark to hit you, it's about creating the habits that will allow you to practice lots. And then the creativity will start flowing. Writing every day will force you to observe what's happening around you and you will have plenty to write about if you look around.
Also: don't wait for an post to be perfect, perfection is the enemy of good. If it's half decent, publish it. You can always go back and revise.
So my vote: publish! I'll be sitting here waiting to read it :-)
Or if you don't have much to say, stay silent! Quantity can never equal quality.
And you may be overdoing the self-referential bit:)
Gogs.. looks like you took the anonymous comment too seriously.. dont ask me what I am going on your blog page :-)
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