Oct 6, 2008
Writing technology…
As nanowrimo comes closer around the bend, I’m contemplating the way I’m gonna work to produce those 50 000 words. Typing would seem the logical choice, since it’s anyway something that I’ll need to do at some point in order to get the manuscript at the next level.
However, I’ve taken the habit of having a notebook with me at all times (I’ve actually ditched my wallet and use my moleskine to carry my cash and cards…) in order to jot down notes…
I’ve found that the typing process from written notes produces a better result, because of the editing that goes on when the typing happens. I also find that my ideas flow more easily with pen-to-paper, as it is always the way I’ve written, at least creative writing.
I had started a while ago an erotic novel, in french, and trying to get the story out when typing never worked for that particular story, which is now scattered in my papers at home. Maybe I’ll get a secomd notebook and work on that story as well during November… Or maybe I’ll make December another novel writing month…
Bud, I totally understand what you’re talking about in regards to writing implements vs. the modern word processor. Just last night I couldn’t get my thoughts down on the computer, so had to turn to my notepads and pens.
I think it’s a flow thing, but I don’t know. I just sometimes find a PC, a screen and the space between too dividing. There is a certain poetry to putting pen to paper.
Nice new layout by the ways.
Thanks for the layout bit, but I have the good people at WordPress to thank for it… I wish I was the one who came up with it…
As for flow, I think I’ll stock up on moleskines and just go at it… This way I can write anywhere and everywhen, I can even jot down notes when I’m around people and not seem like a total jerk by whipping out the laptop and starting to type away…
And without distractions like Facebook and the NaNoWriMo forum, I think the notebook is a procrastination-safe solution…