Writing Process

The way I start writing is the same way I start a painting. I make sure that I find a comfortable spot where I have plenty of space to stretch out. I also need to have something to drink throughout the whole process. Then I just sit there for a while and stare at the blank page until some form of an idea pops into my head. By the time that happens an hour has probably gone by and its time for a stretch. A stretch usually means going outside and smoking a cigarette while conversing with my girlfriend. In doing that we sometimes strike up a serious conversation that last for a long time. Our views are very different when it comes to a lot of topics, so we both like to get our point across. After the headache is gone, I smoke another cigarette and clear my head so I can get started on my paper. I then go inside to get something to drink, usually water, and find my spot again. Most of the time when I return to my paper I read what I came up with, so far, and it just doesn't seem to sound good anymore. I always end up rewriting the first couple of sentences many times until it clicks. When I get atleast a paragraph done I get up again to get something to eat. Sometimes the cook ware I need will be dirty so would need to wash them, which means I have to wash all the dirty dishes. When I'm done with that I make something to eat, smoke another cigarette, then find my spot once again. Finally I can finish my paper.