Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Getting it down

I use two methods to write.  It used to be three, but I could no longer find ribbons for my typewriter.  I used to compose poetry on a typewriter, because I believe that it is important to see the whole page when composing poetry.  You cannot do that very well on a computer screen.  I often begin with pen on paper.  It has to be a black, extra fine point pen, no gel ink.  I write on an 8.5x11 sheet folded in three and write sideways on each fold.  By the time I'm done I have about 250-300 words on each section.  This enables me to work on six different prompts and I can carry it in my pocket.  Then I go to the computer and type it all in, editing while I'm typing.

Pen, pencil, fountain pen, laptop, tablet…what is your preferred method of writing and why?

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