The Art of Writing

[schpydurx]

Comments

[ehowton]

So instead of taking a cue from the greats, you're going to surround yourself with music and scenery?

I think you're missing their point.

[schpydurx]

I knew I didn't write this as well as I had hoped. I guess what I meant was, I have (and for that matter had, but I now have better) tools with which to do the job in a streamlined process. Now that I've matured just a little, let's see if I make the time to make something out of myself.

[ehowton]

If you can't compose your thoughts and write on an XP box, you're not going to be able to compose your thoughts and write on a mac. That's not their function.

[schpydurx]

no, but maybe a change of scenery and workflow might. If nothing else, it's worth attempting to turn over a new leaf.

[ehowton]

I thought you tried that once to no success?

[schpydurx]

If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.

[schpydurx]

Are you saying that I should have a blank desk with no music and scenery?

[ehowton]

I'm saying that was an interesting conclusion to your story.

[schpydurx]

I agree. It is an interesting conclusion...which begs the question: what percentage of the time would you say you are listening to some form of music when you are authoring your posts?

[ehowton]

You show how the greats worked:

...he works a at wooden desk by himself, alone, quiet.

Dickens sitting at his desk writing.

Then rather choose to emulate them, you want to do your own thing? By "interesting" conclusion, I meant "retarded." If you want to travel around with your notebook writing, others who have done the same and been successful at it would have made better examples.

[schpydurx]

For the record, the words "interesting" and "retard" don't mean the same thing. Remotely.

But yes, I see that it was an incongruent conclusion. Maybe that's why it didn't make sense when I wrote it.

[ehowton]

"Fantastic" and "I want to swallow my own tongue because you keep talking about shit I don't care about and I hate you" don't remotely mean the same thing either. Nonetheless I used them interchangeably in an attempt to feign civility.

[schpydurx]

Are you saying that you feel obligated to read my blog?

[ehowton]

That statement had nothing whatsoever to do with you. It was an example of personal experience I chose to share.

[schpydurx]

You babble horseshit in an attempt to avoid the question, Sir!

[ehowton]

On the contrary sir, I will gladly and without prejudice answer your question if you can tell me HOW THE FUCK YOUR DUMB MIND LINKED THE TWO TOGETHER?