Victor Grippi – The Atomic Writer

We all seek the elusive secret of life. In our view of the world and all the elements in it, we as humans strive to make sense out of a world that seems random and chaotic at times. We can’t help but to apply a cause and effect pattern on everything we see, touch, hear and smell. It starts during childhood and based on environmental stimuli – we begin to categorize and sort items into nice comfortable buckets that help us cope with everyday life. Many people who are provincial in their thinking stop this process at an early age and are not open to new ideas and theories. They are held prisoner by a narrow minded world view that renders the world only in terms they know. Any deviation from this single view, and cries of injustice, prejudice and blasphemy are heard.

Others, however, are constantly learning new theories and forming their own ideas about an ever changing and dynamic world. These are people open to new ideas who are not threatened by learning new things. It is this latter group who derive the most enjoyment from my writing; either on this blog, or in my short stories or from my books.

Some of you may ask, who am I to write about such lofty subjects? I am a writer who above all else is an observer. All good writers are good observers. I am no smarter than the average person, just an acute observer. We analyze and categorize all that we experience, and try not to form narrow patterns. I have done this my entire life. At a certain point this information ripens and a silent call to action is heard. I heard this call several years ago when I began honing my writing skills and starting the information dump that continues to this day. I have always been open to new ideas and consider myself a free thinker. More importantly, I have taken this input and formed it into my own view of the world and the underlying reason things exist the way they do.

I found fiction to be the best vehicle to relay my thoughts and unique viewpoint of the world. Through the characters I invent and their stories, I am able to convey what I believe may be one possible explanation for the meaning of life. You may not agree with me, and that is totally acceptable. For those who do read what I write, and can then make intelligent comments, I am forever grateful.

If you continually learn new things you are always changing. The world is always changing, nothing ever stays the same. The earth, sun and the moon are always changing. Plants and animals are always evolving and adapting to the ever changing environment. Whether by intelligent design or random origins, our world is in constant motion. The well known phrase: The only constant in life is change. is very important. Once you stop changing, you begin to die. It’s as simple as that. Many people, at an early age, close themselves off to new ideas and begin to die.

My goal as a writer is to expand the minds of my readers. To open them up to new possibilities and ideas they may not of experienced before. In this way they may some day take this input and combine it to form their own personal world view. If I can achieve this with one person then I have succeeded as a writer.

If I have to dilute the message in my writing in order to sell more books, then I may never be a best selling author. Too many writers fall into this trap and change their writing in order to appeal to a mass audience. They have sold out to the system. Their message is contrived and artificial. Their words are targeted to sell books and make money for their publishers. Their books are nothing more than a commodity. If you want a cheap book, you will get a cheap message.

If you have read this post, this far, than I congratulate you. You are a positive thinker open to ideas and new experiences. You may also enjoy reading more. Some of my recommended books are on the right side in my Amazon ferris wheel.

Remember, never stop looking up at the night sky and asking, what if…

Until next time…

Victor Grippi
The Atomic Writer