bend_sinister

It seems to be a symptom of the modern age that you're frowned upon for being too 'deep'. We live in a world of shiny veneers where for many its become a cardinal sin to look at things too closely. Equally, if you're taken to be someone of more introspective proclivities then people are often abhorred if you then reveal a more lascivious side to...
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The relationship between a writer and the characters he/she creates intrigues me. There's something almost arcane and alchemical about the process; to invest life where previously there was none. Inevitably it sometimes brings out the worst traits in the author - megalomaniacal tendencies, and the projection of supressed neuroses and perversions - but this only makes it all the more fascinating.

I've often considered creating...
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I tend to feel rather aggrieved when people describe me as deep, even when its intended as a compliment. What does 'deep' mean exactly? If its supposed to infer a preoccupation with the profound questions of human nature and existence, then I'm afraid its a largely erroneous supposition. I can assure you, my primary obsessions are decidedly baser, and only serve to illustrate how recently...
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If I write in this journal will it give anyone the impression I exist?