When I write I focus mostly on poetry, it's what comes most naturally to me but, I find it very curious how it occurs. I wonder if you have experienced something similar with your writing, and the process of coming up with ideas. For me it can be very random. At times, all of a sudden I get the first four lines of a stanza or the whole poem, the words just come rushing into my brain. This is why I ALWAYS carry a small notebook and a pen because it can happen while I'm in the bathroom, walking outside, waiting for the metro, lying in bed, etc. It's, very random. I learned my lesson very fast of what it meant to not write down an idea as soon as possible, I'm definitely not going to remember later. Other times though, I only get the title for a poem and I'm left with the task of figuring out what the content of it should be. I never know how it's going to go, I have no idea if the poem will be an easy, light read or if it's going to make the readers scratch their head and wonder: "what the heck is this poem about?". The amount of times that I've been able to sit down and intentionally write are rare, and often times the outcomes are not my favorite. Therefore, instead of forcing it, I just wait until I get an idea rushing in and I write it down as quickly as I can. For example: Last night I dreamt with my dog, she passed way a year ago, we spent 15 years together, it still hurts to not have her around and I miss her a lot. When I woke up this morning, as I was pouring some water into a cup, the words: "and I see her again" came into my mind. I immediately knew it was a title for a poem about still seeing my dog (in my dreams) even though she's not around anymore. So that's how my writing process usually starts, in unexpected, unplanned ways, and honestly? I love it. Some of my favorite poems have come into being, that way. So, what does your writing process look like? 🤔 - - - #writingskills #writerscommunity #igwriters #instawriters #wordporn #poetrycommunity #poetryporn #bookstagrammer #poetryisnotdead #poetry #writemore #writerofig #writerssociety #writerssupportingwriters #bookworm https://www.instagram.com/p/CSwUk95LVgN/?utm_medium=tumblr
