Providence?

[NOIRTRASH]

Every writer has a way of writing, I mean the pencil pressed to paper process. For me the process is sit on my ass until Providence moves me. Providence drives my bus in every part of my life. And it bothers all who observe it. But when the bothered body gets his steam up to complain about my lethargy? the task is usually done. Most people expect me to shit and git, and I don't shit and git. I await Providence to unleash me.

I was fulla Providence yesterday and planned to arise early and write plenty this morning. Didn't happen. No Providence pushing my pencil.

So what pushes your pencil?

 

[lovecraft68]

I lived in Providence most of my life.

 

[Carnal_Flower]

I don't particularly like writing. It's a p.i.t.a. I can generally only motivate myself to do it when something's irritating me enough.

Writing is pulling out a thorn. Feels better when it's done.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

I lived in Providence most of my life.

You wanna war with me, asshead?

 

[ThisNameIsntTakenYet]

I don't particularly like writing. It's a p.i.t.a. I can generally only motivate myself to do it when something's irritating me enough.

Writing is pulling out a thorn. Feels better when it's done.

That's interesting, I have the exact opposite. I love writing, even though I haven't been writing for years like some other writers on here. It's a way to silence all the voices in my head, I just write down all my thoughts and fantasies to get them out of my head, although they tend to get replaced faster than I can write them... But I also just love the process of writing, it's really relaxing and fun for me.

 

[Carnal_Flower]

I wish . . .

I relax with drawing and painting. That's very pleasant. That's what comes more naturally to me. It would be nice if writing was like that ...

That's interesting, I have the exact opposite. I love writing, even though I haven't been writing for years like some other writers on here. It's a way to silence all the voices in my head, I just write down all my thoughts and fantasies to get them out of my head, although they tend to get replaced faster than I can write them... But I also just love the process of writing, it's really relaxing and fun for me.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

Providence struck finally. The scene I hoped for came at last. Its perfect.

 

[sr71plt]

I haven't put pencil to paper on a story since the 1980s.

 

[TxRad]

Providence, huh? Isn't that like waiting on your Muse to show up?

 

[sr71plt]

Providence, huh? Isn't that like waiting on your Muse to show up?

That's how I'd interpret it here, yes. My Muse shows up so often that it's more an issue of clearing a space for it to land than waiting for it. Nor do I spend a lot of time or effort worrying about it.

 

[KayceeCharles]

I type 80 wpm, but my mind generally don't think this fast.

 

[lovecraft68]

I type 80 wpm, but my mind generally don't think this fast.

Wow, that's pretty damn fast. I'm the other way around. I think much faster than I can type so I end up having to fix a lot of typos as I try to keep up.

 

[holliday1960]

Wow, that's pretty damn fast. I'm the other way around. I think much faster than I can type so I end up having to fix a lot of typos as I try to keep up.

I'm like the OP. I type sloooow... and sometimes, I do use pen and paper, especially when first drafting ideas. My muse and I don't get along very well.
He says I goof off too much; I say, he's never around when I need him the most. He says I'm a typical female who changes her mind too much; I say, he's not worth the money I pay him, which is zero, since he is, after all, a muse.

 

[KayceeCharles]

Wow, that's pretty damn fast. I'm the other way around. I think much faster than I can type so I end up having to fix a lot of typos as I try to keep up.

Actually I can hit 100 wpm when I'm just transcribing or typing things off something I'm reading. But that's a different problem altogether. I generally don't think this fast, as I said.

I've started to think about more beat outlines and scene outlines and such, but then I was planning a novella, at least. I have a general idea of the characters I wanted in the book. They are based on composite of some newsworthy persona. I have the general plot already laid out (romance novels are surprisingly formulaic when you think about it) so I'm pretty much just filling in the details, and then revising bits when I start to discover a detail I picked earlier means the later part didn't make sense, and so on and so forth.

 

[TxRad]

I'm like the OP. I type sloooow... and sometimes, I do use pen and paper, especially when first drafting ideas. My muse and I don't get along very well.
He says I goof off too much; I say, he's never around when I need him the most. He says I'm a typical female who changes her mind too much; I say, he's not worth the money I pay him, which is zero, since he is, after all, a muse.

Being a two finger and two thumb typist has slowed my thought process for writing down. Now i type bigger chunks without having to think father into the story. It actually tightens things up.

I hate to be the one to tell ya but Muses don't work for free. They take their pound of flesh one way or another.

 

[lovecraft68]

. I hate to be the one to tell ya but Muses don't work for free. They take their pound of flesh one way or another.

Yeah they do. Sleepless nights, mood swings, pushing you to write out of your comfort zone, making you confront your inner demons-and utilize them.

That's just to name a few.

 

[holliday1960]

Being a two finger and two thumb typist has slowed my thought process for writing down. Now i type bigger chunks without having to think father into the story. It actually tightens things up.

I hate to be the one to tell ya but Muses don't work for free. They take their pound of flesh one way or another.

This one gets paid mostly in chocolate... and sometimes cheesecake. He annoys the living hell outta me most of the time. When he's bored with standing over my shoulder, (which is most of the time), he spins my chair in circles until I yell at him to stop. For some reason, he thinks that is funny.
Then, when I yell, he gets all pissy and just stops talking to me for days at a time. (Talk about your temperamental types!)
He kept me up all night last night, knowing I had to be up early and didn't even come up with a single idea that I could work with. It seems like he is most useful when I am sleeping.

 

[LIVINRFANTASIES]

Denny

I type 80 wpm, but my mind generally don't think this fast.

I'm not really an author, I turn my notes into words that most people think is trash. But maybe that is a sign that I really am an author. Anyway I read what real authors write and pretend I'm a writer. I type much slower, I think even slower, I'm no longer fast. I'm half fast and add brilliant things others make up to make my boring words more interesting.

It was so long ago it seems as if I write about someone else. My first real job was as a shipping/receiving/inventory clerk way over 50 years ago. I took typing in school and could type fairly fast, even while talking to truckers, secretaries and myself. Six years passed, the company moved, and I needed a job again. Even the factory and pile of bricks are gone!

Then, after many years being retired as a trucker, writing stories and notes on a yellow lined note pad with ball point pens I stole from insurance companies and credit unions, my son gave me an old computer.
I had to learn to type all over again. Now I use two fingers and watch the keyboard, typing less than half as fast as before. But that's okay, my mind is slow and mostly focused on sex here on Literotica.

I have no new material to write, just more messed up old notes I should be turning into more boring crap no one really wants to read. I get favorited then unfavorited regularly. At least someone is bored enough to read my stories.

My wife is my muse and since moving back to the midwest Providence is actually closer than I realized.

 

[CoffeeWithMonkeys]

I love to write, pen to paper. Especially a gel pen in bold the ink flows so nicely. I write cursive for two reasons, I can do it fast and my hand can keep up with my mind, and because my kids can't read my writing! I'm glad my Dutch friend can.

Sometimes I write, sometimes type.
What pushes me? My friend most of the time. I was working on 'our' story. I wrote a chapter about her and sent it to her last night, this morning she gave me her critique so I changed some around, sent it to her again and am waiting to hear if she likes it better now.

Wait...what was the question? Busy today, always busy. Today I am dyeing one kids hair green and blue, helping the youngest make her gingerbread Halloween town, and finishing up some sewing. I'm making doll dresses for some fundraiser auctions.
I need about 10 more hours in each day, just to write.

My muse, he's always around. Always in my head.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

I didn't intend the thread to be about muses, I wanna know what pushes your pencil NOT the font of your wonderful prose. What makes the pencil move after you get the nifty scene in your head. I mean, most od the best intentions never are acted upon.

What gets you off the dime?
.

 

[lovecraft68]

I didn't intend the thread to be about muses, I wanna know what pushes your pencil NOT the font of your wonderful prose. What makes the pencil move after you get the nifty scene in your head. I mean, most od the best intentions never are acted upon.

What gets you off the dime?
.

I get myself off the dime, I mean what else can?

Writing is like anything else, some people think about it, plot it, plan it. Some people just do it. I do it. I don't make excuses, I don't wait for the stars to be right, I get my idea and go for it. If its rough I can always clean up later,

 

[sr71plt]

I didn't intend the thread to be about muses, I wanna know what pushes your pencil NOT the font of your wonderful prose.
.

1. I don't use a pencil (I posted that already) 2. "what pushes your pencil" is a discussion of muses. 3. Who gives a fig where you want the discussion to go?

 

[TxRad]

1. I don't use a pencil (I posted that already) 2. "what pushes your pencil" is a discussion of muses. 3. Who gives a fig where you want the discussion to go?

One of these days he's going to figure out that people here write stories and don't sweat the small stuff.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

One of these days he's going to figure out that people here write stories and don't sweat the small stuff.

You and PILOT are cordially invited to create premium threads guaranteed to dazzle all. But it aint happened in the 9 years I've known you. I strike a pitiful match, and you two curse the darkness. Assheads.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

I get myself off the dime, I mean what else can?

Writing is like anything else, some people think about it, plot it, plan it. Some people just do it. I do it. I don't make excuses, I don't wait for the stars to be right, I get my idea and go for it. If its rough I can always clean up later,

Most sit and wait for a round TUIT to fall from the sky. WHEN I GET A ROUND TUIT should be America's motto.