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Conceptual writing taken to a new level

By ZARA JANELLA M. CACHA

“Every creator painfully experiences the chasm between his inner vision and its ultimate expression.
The chasm is never completely bridged. We all have the conviction, perhaps illusory, that we have much
more to say than what appears on the paper,” - Isaac Bashevis Singer

aces. According to him, they serve as the ed, Suarez said they must keep on practic- made must be influential because in an in-
assurance for companies to trust his capa- ing the craft to improve. dustry where everyone can write, crossing
bility to write. “Don’t stop writing,” he said. “Mahirap borders is an advantage.
“Resume is the first foot in the door,” he pero pakapalan lang ‘yan ng mukha.” “There are so many things we can do.
said. “It is easy to rebel when you are with- Adding to this, he noted that writing Why are we stuck in a particular way of
in the rules. You have to play the game.” is done not just to express oneself, but to thinking?” he said. “Do not be stuck doing
Addressing all the budding writers who contribute something as well. However, something worthless. Do what you really
wanted to venture the same path he tread- he emphasized that the contribution to be want.” F
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