Friday, February 18, 2011

The writing process, A history

Usually when I write, I follow a certain process. In school, They always wanted brainstorming, on paper. Webs and diagrams, outlines, flow charts. I don't do these things, not necessarily because I don't want or need to, but because I physically cannot.
Oh, I'm eloquent enough. I can get out what I want to say, clear, liquid flowing cohesive expression. But I can't write out how I got from A to B. No matter how I try. And I was always in trouble for not having edits on writing assignments. You see, I am so meticulous while writing, I don't often have to edit. There is a split screen in my head, simultaneously playing through what I'm writing, what I need to change, and how it will evolve. I only write when the inspiration hits, and my muse has ADD.
This has been causing problems in my writing here. I can't seem to write what I intended, and have started unleashing the past. And, I think I will continue.

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