The author missed a couple of days writing insights due to domestic and personal tasks performed. Notice the third person context. This was thought to us when we were still in high school. This style connotes formality. But, I digress.
I prefer writing to reading. When I write I invoke different images in my mind to form the substance of my inspiration. Unlike reading, which often involves the logical hemisphere of the brain, writing involves more creative thought in order to put into words what is usually ineffable.
I am not really sure how other respected and consummate writers do it, but I believe that we develop our own styles, through the application of different techniques. I admire the works of the late Mr. Teodoro Benigno who has inspired me to pursue this project. Mr. Conrado de Quiros has acted as the catalyst, while the venerable Mr. Max Soliven has contributed to the process. These people have served as the impetus for my undertaking. Yet, it doesn’t mean that I emulate their manner of word painting. They’re the masters of written text, and I am not even the shadow of their skill even if say, they are inebriated. As a consolation, I read somewhere that amateurs have the edge over professionals when it comes to motivation. When you do a task that you like, even though you receive no compensation, you still do it out of love. Whereas, if you do something because it is your job, you do it because your work demands no less. You wouldn’t get your salary for failure to comply —or worse, get fired.
Maybe some authors have no one to look up to, or simply resist the urge due to pride or some other reason. However, the most plausible explanation is that each of us has our own hero, regardless of our posturing. Our nature manifests through different means, which is the signature of humanity.