Becoming a writer nowadays is an extremely challenging task for the majority of people. Some of the latter attribute this challenge to lack of free time, of interest and of readership. Others believe that the position of writer only means a dead-end, tedious job; in other words, good for nothing. However, only when I knew of Mohamed Zafzaf as the Moroccan writer who didn't have even three dirhams to buy a newspaper have I concluded that becoming a writer is not always as difficult as we have always expected. At this point, each one of us should start reconsidering his or her retrospective views about the position of writer.
The purpose behind this article is that it is never a matter of means or that of unjustifiable excuses that will preclude us from attaining this position. On the contrary, simple objects like a pen, cheap novels, etc which have made some ordinary people the greatest celebrities the world over can of course help each one of us make this dream come true one day. Frankly, I am myself still obssessed with the idea this dream is undoubtedly out of reach. But hearing of Mohamed Zafzaf's stumbling obstacle, that of not having even basic things, has totally changed my unreasonable views and set me to contemplate my futute more consciously.
Mohamed Zafzaf, one of the Moroccan literary figures, still makes me hang my head in awe. Despite his unbearable obstacles such as sheer poverty, the Maghriban ignorance, remarkable absence of libraries, he never thought of them every time he put pen to paper. He rather kept reading widely and thus started producing profusely whatever was on his mind. At that time, he rarely or never received any recognition and acclaim for his productivity; but he remained dedicated mainly to his writing. Unlike this amazing author, once we novice writers have one of our artistic works rejected or simply castigated, we begin to feel hopeless and even think of quitting the circle.
In short, not having three dirhams made this man one of the greatest writers ever, whereas having everything at our disposal has not yet resulted in anything except constant complaints, hopeless attempts and maybe leaving the dream unrealised altogether for some. Here and from now on, every one can realise that it will never be a question of countless means which are offered to us day after day like meetings, workshops, holding literary seminars, etc. The one who did not have three dirhams would of course recommend three insightful pieces of advice: constant willingness, total dedication to this path, and everyday patience.
The purpose behind this article is that it is never a matter of means or that of unjustifiable excuses that will preclude us from attaining this position. On the contrary, simple objects like a pen, cheap novels, etc which have made some ordinary people the greatest celebrities the world over can of course help each one of us make this dream come true one day. Frankly, I am myself still obssessed with the idea this dream is undoubtedly out of reach. But hearing of Mohamed Zafzaf's stumbling obstacle, that of not having even basic things, has totally changed my unreasonable views and set me to contemplate my futute more consciously.
Mohamed Zafzaf, one of the Moroccan literary figures, still makes me hang my head in awe. Despite his unbearable obstacles such as sheer poverty, the Maghriban ignorance, remarkable absence of libraries, he never thought of them every time he put pen to paper. He rather kept reading widely and thus started producing profusely whatever was on his mind. At that time, he rarely or never received any recognition and acclaim for his productivity; but he remained dedicated mainly to his writing. Unlike this amazing author, once we novice writers have one of our artistic works rejected or simply castigated, we begin to feel hopeless and even think of quitting the circle.
In short, not having three dirhams made this man one of the greatest writers ever, whereas having everything at our disposal has not yet resulted in anything except constant complaints, hopeless attempts and maybe leaving the dream unrealised altogether for some. Here and from now on, every one can realise that it will never be a question of countless means which are offered to us day after day like meetings, workshops, holding literary seminars, etc. The one who did not have three dirhams would of course recommend three insightful pieces of advice: constant willingness, total dedication to this path, and everyday patience.
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