Interview with the romanian author Adrian Gabriel Dumitru
“I’ve started to write my first book at 16 … but then … realizing i could not publish it … i’ve abandoned the idea of being a … writer. 20 years later … i’ve started to write again … believing i will finally succeed … but i’ve failed one more time … not getting the success i was chasing for. Another 5 years later … i’ve started one more time to write … but this time … more as a therapy. It’s what i’ve defined as … self therapy.”
Hello Adrian Gabriel Dumitru. You started writing at 16 and came back to it later in life. How did your perception of writing change between those early attempts and the self-therapy you practice now?
Well … first book was about ufos.
Then second on … about the success on internet.
Then I’ve started to write about love.
Then philosophy.
Spirituality.
Psychology.
It is all related with my interests from the moment i write.
But today … indeed is a lot related to self-therapy.
You mention failing at writing for success but later finding fulfillment through writing as therapy. How did shifting your focus away from external validation change your relationship with writing?
Time changes our perceptions.
Our intensions.
Today i see writing as a way of speaking with the inner self trying to understand life, but also my own life.
Maybe the only difference between me and many others is that i publish my thoughts.
Can you elaborate on what you mean by "self-therapy" through writing? How did it help you better understand your own life and choices?
To be honest i have lots of contradictory perceptions.
I am like a painter that is repainting his artwork.
Today i see all in black.
Tomorrow in blue.
Or pink.
But i continue writing.
Actually defining my emotional balance.
Self therapy can be practiced by anyone.
I also have published a book with this title.
The process itself helped me a lot and might help anyone.
You define yourself as a thinker, rather than a traditional writer or poet. How does this distinction shape your approach to writing and storytelling?
Well … i can indeed define myself like an essayist.
Actually a thinker defining his thoughts in writing.
I don’t really know if i master the art of story telling.
But … i try to define the undefined.
To be more interesting.
Or at least not to be boring.
What do you believe is the most important lesson you've learned about yourself through your essays and philosophical reflections?
To make the correlation between my thoughts and my feelings.
Also not to be ashamed of it.
Accept all as part of myself.
How do you see the role of philosophy and introspection in healing and self-discovery, both for yourself and your readers?
I think my role is to guide people … to start this philosophical journey.
And remind them that to be a philosopher we don’t anything than meditate.
I believe many are too afraid of starting to think of philosophy.
And the moment when we understand philosophy and also spirituality … the process of healing ourselves starts.
You’ve mentioned publishing "tens of books" without fully realizing how. What do you think was the turning point that allowed you to successfully publish your work after years of struggle?
Rediscovering love.
And allowing myself to define this amazing universe of a love story in front of the public.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers or thinkers who are discouraged by traditional notions of success?
Forget about success.
But think of how they could change the world into better.
It was never so easy to express our thoughts as it is today, cause of the internet, but we must keep also in mind that the number of writers from all over the world is just huge today.
Also … would help a lot to publish free ebooks.
Most of my books are free.
Can you share some insights into your writing process? How do you decide which ideas to explore, and what inspires you to keep writing?
Reality inspires me.
Everyone from the stage of my life.
And I continue analysing the outside world trying in fact to understand what is inside of myself.
You’ve hinted that writing will likely be a lifelong pursuit for you. What are your hopes for your future works, and how do you see your journey evolving over time?
Have more clearance into my thoughts.
And be more focused into this work.
https://adriangabrieldumitru.com
https://books.apple.com/us/author/adrian-gabriel-dumitru/id1687069772?at=1001lQ5k&ct=Dragonheart