My own writing process

Now, what to say about myself and my writing? Well for starters, there are many habits I tend to keep up when I am in a creative mood, let alone this essay. For one, I have to listen to music. That is a must, and it cant be quiet music either. The music that I choose is very loud and can be disturbing to some, but I love it (for example, I am listening to "Throw Me Away" by KoRn as I type this.) I tend to write late at night in a busy area, for visual distractions seem to motivate me even more to get going on the task at hand. Now I have another habit that may seem unusual to some, but really helps me with my creative process. When I am thinking about a topic or am listening to a lecture, I will draw random characters on my papers. Its not because I am bored or not interested at whatever the topic is, but it gets my mind going and am more aware of whats going on in the class.

I know I am weird, but oh well.

I'd say, out of all the parts in my writing process, that the music and drawing portion were the ones that helped me the most, for they gave me ideas that I couldnt have ever conjure up with if I didnt have those habits. To each his own, but this, in a very odd way, helps me and I accept it with open arms.

~Nikki