Summary The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene is a self-improvement book with 18 chapters- each chapter detailing the an aspect of our social tendency. From narcissism and aggression, to sentimentality and compulsivity, Greene illustrates each with an interesting case study of historical figures. Then, the book provides insights on why we have these […]
A Message to a Thousand-Legged Hero
I met this young fellow from the office ground today. The campus is located in the countryside, so naturally one of their kin is bound to venture here from time to time. “Hey. Hey, young man. May I have a word? My name is Grim Reader. Do not be deceived by the stable hum of […]
See, the Best Writing Ideas Come from Dreams at 3AM
Do you sometimes wake up from a dream and think- oh that nightmare was terrible. How do other people stop thinking about them? Or, when they have a rather eventful dream but the alarm clock rang before you got to the “ending”, you wonder- now how do I get closure from this? Stupid alarm clock! […]
Searching the Best Writing Place at 3PM
I’ve been thinking about what writing place best fits my “writer’s mood”. There’s something I can relate to school children studying for exams: sometimes my own room makes me too drowsy to work properly. The absolute silence may be perfect for some, but I will be put into a “slacking mood”. So, I went to […]
Confronting the Worries of Writing with a Full-Time Job
A list of struggles of balancing writing and the need to deal with the nuance of a full-time job and the commutes between.
Reader’s Journal #1 | A Decision Made
Dec 31st 2021 I woke up at 6am today, which is a miracle. It used to be my habit, when there was such beautiful potential blossoming under the morning dew. It used to be my dream. And I used to have reached it. To wake up before the sun and be excited about what lies […]