Lovers of words,
In a perfect world, the one I envision, all writers would write on post-it's. For those of you that don't know me or my work (don't worry you'll catch a video in the next post), I start 90% of my poems on Post-It's. Who would have thought that the science of Dr. Spencer Silver of 3M back in 1968 and my prose would blend so well together, it's like ice cream and apple pie--delish! I will attempt to explain this attraction to Post-It's but first I'd like to help the reader that's just starting the writing thing and often finds themselves troubled with the commitment that comes from traditional journal writing.
The journal can be a block to the unconventional writer. Let's be real with this journal writing is something you were forced to do in school, it's connected to assignments and it's not as "free" as writing should be, often the journal is returned to a teacher who then leaves a mark of quality based on your work that would range from ABCDF or maybe a point system or simply the dreaded check mark.
1. There is nearly 66 lines and a margin on notebook paper.
2. The margin is red and red is synonomous with danger.
3. Journals are large in size and belong in bookbags.
In my experience I've found the journal to be intimidating and if you agree with points 1-3 then you are much like the unconventional writer. Now how do you find the "thing" that makes you want to write? Simple, grab a writing instrument of your choice and write on everything, literally. If you're reading this at work, survey your work station or office I bet you'll find a Post-It or maybe a business card from a contact you don't want to contact. Try napkins at the dinner table or maybe you're the handsfree type, speak into your cellphone's voice recorder, whatever your flavor try it out, the search for your medium might even make a great poem!
3 Reasons Why I Write on Post-It's:
1. Size Does Matter: Post-It's are small, often without lines and easy to carry in my pocket!
2. Accessibility: I can find them all around the office so they are often free to me! I mean really I'm no secretary so I don't take messages but the gig keeps supplying them to me almost like they expect me to write on them.
3. Easy to Dispose: If I start a piece and its not jelling like it should I can just crumble it in the palm of my hand and practice my jump shot!
I should not say I chose Post-It's, I believe Post-It's chose me!
Until we write again,
+thewritegift+
Find out more about me and my experience with writing in this article: http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/cicero/features/x1682081967/How-Berwyn-woman-set-her-dream-in-motion?photo=0
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Write2Speak - An introduction
Lovers of words,
Welcome to Write2Speak a poetry blog. At the moment I am traveling a path that started 20 years ago when I first picked up a pen-to write. How many of us had to write journal entries in school and hated it? Well, the journal entries of my academic career fed me reasons to write when I had ideas of my own but still challenged me to write. There have been times when I didn't write at all and those times left me feeling disconnected with myself. I guess writing is that connection that links all humanity. Perhaps I'm living in a box but I haven't encountered anyone that doesn't read or write. Now inject some creativity and you have an author, poet, journalist etc. I subscribe to the title of poet and the rebirth of my creative writing is almost 1 year old. I believe we all have been given a gift, it's our choice to exercise that gift to balance everyday life whether you are an artist, a writer, a photographer and so on, we all must tap back in to what we were once told "couldn't and wouldn't make any money," thats a phrase that almost killed my natural desire to write. My happiness doesn't have a price tag. I enjoy just being, observing and writing. Someone actually a group of someones encouraged me to keep going as I made my first steps back to writing. So whatever it is that you do -- do it. Don't let what others say stop you from putting your dream into motion. Here's mine --- Write2Speak a poetry blog's purpose is to highlight spoken word poetry from my perspective. I encourage you to express your thoughts and exercise your writes!
Until we write again,
+thewritegift+
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Welcome to Write2Speak a poetry blog. At the moment I am traveling a path that started 20 years ago when I first picked up a pen-to write. How many of us had to write journal entries in school and hated it? Well, the journal entries of my academic career fed me reasons to write when I had ideas of my own but still challenged me to write. There have been times when I didn't write at all and those times left me feeling disconnected with myself. I guess writing is that connection that links all humanity. Perhaps I'm living in a box but I haven't encountered anyone that doesn't read or write. Now inject some creativity and you have an author, poet, journalist etc. I subscribe to the title of poet and the rebirth of my creative writing is almost 1 year old. I believe we all have been given a gift, it's our choice to exercise that gift to balance everyday life whether you are an artist, a writer, a photographer and so on, we all must tap back in to what we were once told "couldn't and wouldn't make any money," thats a phrase that almost killed my natural desire to write. My happiness doesn't have a price tag. I enjoy just being, observing and writing. Someone actually a group of someones encouraged me to keep going as I made my first steps back to writing. So whatever it is that you do -- do it. Don't let what others say stop you from putting your dream into motion. Here's mine --- Write2Speak a poetry blog's purpose is to highlight spoken word poetry from my perspective. I encourage you to express your thoughts and exercise your writes!
Until we write again,
+thewritegift+
Follow me on twitter @thewritegift
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