Like every coin has two sides a head and a tail similarly every story has two sides or two perspectives. How often have you heard about this expression? It's frequently used to describe a situation where two people couldn't quite get along, or when a conflict cannot be resolved to everyone's situation.
Take some examples- A husband and a wife, both are parents but their views to raise their children may differ, however, the idea behind is the same to make them a good human being.
Now come to the business world- A manufacturing unit, whose production and supply completely depends on the consumption pattern, likes and dislikes of the consumer. If demand increases supply has to be increased to meet the point of intersection, Worldwide consumption and production is a driving force of the global economy. If it does not get along with each other, the economy could not sustain it. Humans have unlimited needs but the planet has limited capacity to satisfy them. So who is right? The answer is as long as they cannot appreciate one another's viewpoint, they will never get along. This simple logic is applied everywhere.
As we all have heard about the theories of what sets an author on a journey to write, what motivates him, how and from where does he get the ideas and words, and the articulation to put those together effortlessly into poems, articles, blogs, or books.
Some people write to express themselves, as talking for them does not make any difference but the power of words does wonders. Some write to cope up with the painful experiences, when people are stressed out by the certain situations, writing can tame those qualms. It provides a sense of peace by expressing their feelings. Some try to make difference in the world like Shakespeare. For some writing pieces is their Dreamland or Disney land where they come up with their beautiful fictions like- Harry Potter books and movies. Some write to earn money. Some write to learn and improve by the way of writing. Some write to make name for themselves, "desired to be remembered after death". Some write for fun- time pass activity. Some write to gain attention like - celebrity bloggers. So, there are uncountable reasons for why one writes?
The truth is that every action starts through imagination and ideas. Whether we talk about the Newton's law of gravitation, or the American business magnate Bill Gates and his ideas of coming up with Microsoft. It is, however, a strange feeling how a small idea, if paired up with the right thought creates magic. This is where the thinking comes into play. Thinking transforms the ideas into plans and these plans can further lead to their execution and finally fruition.
I also feel that there is nothing more intimate and romantic than displaying your love through your writing. The process of writing releases dopamine in me, Writing in its essence, is a soul soother. As the pen hits the page or fingers tap on a keyboard, there comes the beginning of the personal expression.
But will it be destined to live on the taste and flavor of writing from the viewpoint of writer's alone?
The simple fact is this- if you want your story to be heard, you need to tell in a way which is interesting for the person on the receiving end, not just in a way which is interesting to you. It's like putting yourself in their shoes, not just once, but every time that you communicate.
We believe that time taken to prepare a piece of communication is much more longer maybe 30-40 times than it takes to deliver it. So always think, think and rethink - how is this going to sound to them? Just watch how much more energetic your readers become when you communicate in a way that is much more relevant for them.
So always remember there are two sides to a story. And if you want your story to cut through them you need to think how that story sounds to you readers as well as satisfies you with your happiness and quenches your thirst for writing.
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