Philosophy of the Arts - Writing

Dear Nobody,

As a writer I've observed an interesting process in the way stories, or poetry, come to be written down. I am sure my way of writing is not shared by the majority of authors and poets, however I find it interesting. Writing is the mind's conversations on page. Basically when I am writing on paper or typing on the computer I am essentially transferring the words that are inside of my mind to a place where they can be read by others, making them available instead of usual thoughts that are there then disappear. When writing I find I just write, that all conscious thought is gone and that I am vaguely aware of what I am writing, or what my mind is saying.

Poetry and writing are conveying images as well. Inside the mind of every writer are specific images, upon re-reading by others can be interpreted however the reader wishes, which is why I deplore television and prefer reading, having the freedom of creating images that appeal to me. Painting is similar to writing, except instead of words an artist will transfer images and thoughts into pictures. Music is like poetry, but with an extra bonus of having beats and sounds to inspire emotions, so not only conveying thoughts and images but emotions as well.

However, does this mean that a writer is allowed to say all he can, transcribe his thoughts onto paper with no absolute lack in power? Absolutely not! A writer, like any artist, is bound in some ways to the rules of expressiveness; like a painter who may have a stunningly beautiful picture in his mind, has only the space that a canvass will give.

As Nietzsche wrote: "When his book opens its mouth, the author must shut his."
A writer should never direct the hidden meaning behind any of his/her writing, just leave it to be reviewed, criticized, heckled or embraced. Art is in no need of truth other than as a mirage or hallucination. The images belong to the reader, of which the writer cannot seek to manipulate, he is not a puppeteer, and rather, the writer takes the position of a "dead god", a lifeless creator who contents with his own contentment and nothing else.

Cheers ;)