Adrian Gabriel Dumitru
Writer, Bucharest, Romania
Starting as an aspiring writer in his teens, Adrian Gabriel Dumitru’s writing career has been marked by multiple restarts and failures. What began as a quest for success evolved into something far more profound: a method of self-therapy and self-discovery. Today, he continues his journey, reflecting on life, philosophy, and the importance of writing as a tool for healing.
Q: What led you to start writing again after abandoning it for 20 years?
A: After two decades, something shifted in me. I wasn’t writing to achieve anything specific anymore. I began to write for myself, as a form of self-therapy, analyzing my thoughts and soul. It became a way to make sense of life.
Q: How did it feel to come back to writing after all that time?
A: It was liberating. I no longer cared about success, publishing, or recognition. I just wrote, without expectations. And ironically, that’s when things started to take off.
Q: You’ve published tens of books—did you expect that?
A: No, I never expected to come this far. It just happened naturally. One day, I realized I had written and published more books than I could have imagined.
Q: How do you define yourself now—writer, essayist, or something else?
A: I don’t really fit into any of those labels. Some people call me an essayist, but I think of myself more as a thinker. I analyze life and express my thoughts, but I’m not attached to any particular title.
Q: What would you say to others who struggle to express themselves through writing?
A: Be honest. Just write like you’re talking to yourself, or speaking to a wall. Don’t try to be perfect—just let it flow.
Mr & Mrs FREUD: in love … but still playing psychological games (ESSAYS – contradictory perceptions about love, philosophy, spirituality, motivation … and life in general Book 13)
