Oct 05 2008
The idiosyncrasies of writing.
I find my own writing patterns to be somewhat peculiar. I’ve noticed that when writing articles, essays and reviews that I am more comfortable and need to be sitting in front of my computer writing as I am doing right now. For some unknown reason when I write poetry this is the last place I want or need to be. Writing poetry takes me out of the house, usually surrounded by a natural setting with my notebook and pen. Even if I have an idea for a poem while I am home, I cannot sit in front of the computer and create the poem.
I guess I tend to think of the computer more as a business type tool rather than a means to create art. Even when reading poetry online versus within the pages of a book I find it a bit clinical online as opposed to feeling entranced by the journey through the pages of a book. It’s strange I know but it’s the little idiosyncrasies which make each of us writers unique.
So, what are yours?












