Friday, September 16, 2011

FFW- The writing process

My writing process is a lot less dramatic than the video that we watched describing and illustrating Chel White's writing process.  Personally, I write in a completely different way.  For one thing, I have to be in the mood and in the right setting to concentrate in order to write something well.  I can be easily distracted, so usually I can't listen to music unless it doesn't have words or else I end up singing along with the song and typing the lyrics.  Also, people can be very distracting to me, even if they're not talking or being obnoxious.  I work best when I'm in a good setting, most likely my room, and am focused on the task at hand.  Sometimes I struggle if I don't enjoy what I'm writing about; however, if I get into the right mindset I can trick myself into believing I'm passionate about the subject and create a better result.  I have a tendency to leave things to the last minute, but I often work best under pressure when I know I have to get things done.  The video we watched was much more dramatic.  The narrator discussed the frustration of not having a good idea and feeling the need to almost drive off a cliff to get one.  While I've not been driven off a literal edge, I can relate to the frustration.  I find it incredibly distracting and bothersome when I can not come up with a good idea.

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