Hope Writes

Writing By Hand

There is something about writing by hand that appeals to me. It might be because it’s away from the computer. Or maybe because it’s a manual process, unlike tapping keys on a keyboard.

At least a couple of times each week I grab a notebook and pen (or pencil) and walk away from the computer for a while. I usually sit in the living room or lay on my bed and write by hand. Sometimes I like to sit on the front porch swing and write, too.

The feel of the pen in my hand, watching as the ink flows across the page, forming shapes, twists and turns, settles me. It brings me back to the basics–writing.

If I sit at the computer for too long, I tend to wander. I surf to blogs or chat with friends through instant messaging. My latest craze is Twitter. All these little things add up to a huge chunk of my time being gobbled up on any given day if I’m not careful.

Last night I started outlining a new book by hand. It was an exhilerating experience to sit down and map out a new project in my notebook. I even got a little crazy with it and drew pictures during my brainstorming process. Fun!

Sometimes you just need to break away and get back to the basics of writing. Don’t forget that!

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