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Which is Better, Pen or Computer?

 

So it’s only Day 4 of NaBloPoMo and I have really struggled with what to write about today. The lovely people at NaBloPoMo post a Prompt on their site every day and I was hoping to use them only if I had to. I don’t really know why, maybe I want to feel that ALL of my writing is my own, right down to the topics. But try as I might, I just couldn’t find that inspiration today.  So, the prompt is:

Do You Use a Pen or Computer When You Write?

My answer is: both.

If I’m truthful, it’s mostly the computer. Writing straight onto the computer saves time and it’s easy to edit as I go along. However, I LOVE writing on paper. I frequently do my brainstorming and outlines on paper. There is something deeply satisfying about taking the time to write with a pen. I love the sound of rustling pages and I find the physical act of writing with a pen to be therapeutic, almost artistic. This appeals to my creative, artsy side. Sitting at a desk and writing with a pen and paper just as so many great writers have done before you seems so romantic. In fact, I did an office makeover on a shoestring budget after being inspired by a photo of an old typewriter on a desk.

I find that my creativity often flows better when I write on paper. I am sure there is some biological/psychological reason for this. Maybe I’ll look into that and get back to you in a future post. Unfortunately, like so many of you out there, I simply don’t have the time to duplicate my writing. I would love to be able to craft my posts on paper then transcribe them onto the computer, but that would take twice as long, and frankly, sometimes it’s hard enough to find the time to write at all, let alone doing it twice. I guess when it comes down to it, practicality wins over romance. Sad, but true…

I think what I might try to do is a weekly ‘traditional writing’ session, where I can just let my creativity flow with a pen…on paper… I wonder what sort of impact that would have on my writing. I’ll definitely try this out and get back to you. If any of you would like to join me in the ‘Great Writing Experiment’ and see if it makes a difference in your blogging, I’d love to hear from you. It will be fun to see what happens.

So how about you….do you use a pen or computer when you write? Leave me a comment and let me know!