First and foremost, I am a lover of words. 

I love their sound, their shapes, the invisible web that links them to create meaning. 

I treasure books like gems and guard notebooks like children. 

I was a person dedicated to words and the process of stringing words; writing was my life and joy. Every moment held significance. Every detail was grand and wonderful.

Somewhere along the way, I have lost part of the writer/person I was. If you know me, you would say that, as a person, I have definitely changed for the better. But I miss being a writer in love with writing. 

So, in an effort to kick-start my writing again, I decided to join tumblr. 

I’ve always been the kind of person who excels under pressure, and what better pressure is there than the idea of people watching, reading? Right? 

My goal is to write every day: poetry mostly (probably) and maybe beginnings/snippets of stories. 

I’m scared, but mostly excited about this venture. 

Hopefully I don’t bore too many people. 

My url “runningmad” comes from Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park. The quote it originates from is uttered by the female protagonist Fannie Price: “Run mad as often as you choose but do not faint!” 

Running mad is taking risks, piercing through your comfort-bubble. It is accepting the spontaneity of life as wonderful and necessary. Writing is all about embracing the world we live in. It tests a writer’s mind every moment. As a writer, you have to break through taboos, norms and comfort to get at the heart of what you’re after. It can be frustrating and even painful, but it’s the most exhilarating feeling. 

So I am running madly through this world, observing all I can through flashing eyes, and taking time to bind what I see in words.