FFW 9/16 A Mundane Glimpse into my Writing Process

    A Mundane Glimpse into my Writing Process. My writing process, like Chel White's, happens in a sequence. First I sit down and stare blankly at my monitor screen. Then I check to make sure the lighting won't inadvertently blind me. Then I turn on my laptop. Then I open Microsoft Word and I pay strict attention while it loads. Once it is ready, I let my mind wander and my eyes become unfocused. I adjust my chair and aimlessly wonder if by writing my paper while I sit instead on my bed, I would think better or just fall asleep. Realizing I was stalling, I drum the keys; deleting any letter that actually is pressed. I think over the prompt, sigh, look at the clock. My subconscious gives my conscious the sign that I am ready, that I have something to write and I stare away from my screen and type furiously. I take away all of the red and green lines under a numerous amount of my words, refocus, and review what I wrote. I distract myself with the time- did I miss a meal or event, or was three hours enough time to get ready for going out? I acknowledge my silliness and fix, add, and revise my paper until I am done! Whew. Though my Mundane Glimpse is not even remotely as life-threatening as A Painful Glimpse, it is still a long, strenuous process for me and I am always glad when it is over!