Your Author, Ruri

I sometimes wake up at 1 or 3 a.m. and I write. The moment I meet with my thoughts, I write. Write each day, as if it's the only thing you know. Write, even if you don't know how. Write still, without feeling sorry for yourself. Write, to release the frustration of not being good enough. Write, to ease the longing of not writing. Write, to make a promise. Write, as if telling your day to someone you love. Write, because it means so much to you. Write, knowing it's a suffering you choose, maybe for the rest of your days. Write, knowing you just have to do it. Write, but don't forget there's as much happiness to it as despair. Write, and not forget. Write, because you were made to.

As a fellow writer and a reader of her work, I can't help but to think of Ssamba, the author of Fluttering Feelings.

The only thing I'm proud of is my cooking. My writing needs more exercise, though.

My mom, as I've seen is not like a typical mother. My dad, in his own way, is a different father.

Here are a few tips you might want to consider if you want to get better at creative writing:

I used to think maybe it would be nice if I were a regular person like most people.

I feel like writing a lot today. It is not a usual thing when a lot of ideas come by.

It's only recently that I have found the joy in writing, and in sharing it with others.

A Thank You for the Many Ideas Borne in the Shower I thank the rain the sea, the tears the river by the hills.