Fun piece! Thanks for sharing. I’m with you on the walks. I’ve always been a big walker, in every city I’ve lived in. And on those walks my creative juices flow. Usually after a walk I feel the urge to write. I liked the writing on smooth paper with blue ink. Reminds me of Every Love Story is a Ghost Story, the biography of David foster Wallace. The author discusses how Wallace (who wrote door-stopper tomes) would write each book all the way through in pen, and then type it all back up later, editing as he went. Not my process but I get it. I used to write on paper for hours in cafes. Now it’s mostly on the computer.
Great to hear that your walks get your creative juices flowing, Michael - there's something so valuable about being outside and moving to get thoughts in order. I'm not sure I could write a whole book by hand and only then turn to a keyboard - I'd do it in stages - but wow, David Foster Wallace! :D
Such an interesting and intimate story. Thanks again, Mary, for finding such great guest posts.
I've found that collaboration makes for connection. And, as I say: Best advice I ever got: "Only connect ..." E.M. Forster xo Mary
Fun piece! Thanks for sharing. I’m with you on the walks. I’ve always been a big walker, in every city I’ve lived in. And on those walks my creative juices flow. Usually after a walk I feel the urge to write. I liked the writing on smooth paper with blue ink. Reminds me of Every Love Story is a Ghost Story, the biography of David foster Wallace. The author discusses how Wallace (who wrote door-stopper tomes) would write each book all the way through in pen, and then type it all back up later, editing as he went. Not my process but I get it. I used to write on paper for hours in cafes. Now it’s mostly on the computer.
Great to hear that your walks get your creative juices flowing, Michael - there's something so valuable about being outside and moving to get thoughts in order. I'm not sure I could write a whole book by hand and only then turn to a keyboard - I'd do it in stages - but wow, David Foster Wallace! :D
What a terrific explanation of your process and David Foster Wallace's! 🙏🏻
Mary, thank you so much for featuring my guest post! I love your commentary - you've made me think even more about my process. :D :D :D
My pleasure! xo Mary
Fantastic read Mary. I love how Rebecca eats her meals with a predetermined sequence. So much wisdom in this post. Thank you.
So glad you enjoyed --we can learn from each other, as the writing process challenges each of us. xo Mary