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The "Artistic" Process

  • 28-02-2011 01:21AM
    #1
    PMcKeever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Just wondering what people do before/during writing to think about the piece they're working on.

    I for one throw a tennis ball at a wall, helps the mind wander . . .
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  • #2
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    I walk or cycle. Usually on my way to the place where I plan to write. I find the movement helps me firm up my plot and dialogue etc.


  • #3
    PMcKeever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭PMcKeever


    Yeah, I find walking helps too, particularly when I'm between drafts, sort of opens the whole piece out.


  • #4
    Killer_banana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭Killer_banana


    If I'm stuck on a particular part of writing and need to plot further but I amn't getting very far I'll do it while watching tv. When I'm not completely focusing on it and getting stressed out by the lack of progression I manage to at least get something down. Discovered this doing NaNoWrimo after staring hopelessly at the computer for about an hour.


  • #5
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I used to have a few things that would work, mostly involving situations where I physically can't get to a computer. They've all failed now though.


  • #6
    bigsmokewriting
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 169 ✭✭bigsmokewriting


    I think that's accurate, the minute you can't get to a computer to write is when you get the best inspiration!


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  • #7
    PMcKeever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭PMcKeever


    Possibly after a few jars down the local? :p


  • #8
    Danpad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭Danpad


    Walking the dogs does it for me, lets me do lots of people watching, catching snippets of conversation etc.


  • #9
    PMcKeever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭PMcKeever


    I am an absolute fiend for earwigging, especially on the bus. The things people talk about :pac:


  • #10
    bambera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭bambera


    I drink a cup of coffee before going to bed. Trying to get to sleep when I just can't makes my mind run a thousand miles a minute and wake up the next morning to find lots of different notes and ideas written on my phone


  • #11
    ThePinkCage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭ThePinkCage


    Stimulate my senses by listening to music or holding my lucky jade stone from New Zealand.

    Also find I do a lot of writing in my head without realising it.


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