Prompt: Writing Analysis

I am inspired mostly always. I enthusiastically think about writing almost all the time. But I do not. I find it hard to make myself sit and grab a pen. My lazy, careless nature stops me from achieving the one thing I am proud of, good at and live to do. If I had forced myself to sit and write every time I was inspired, I would probably have written at least three novels, a hundred short stories and countless poems.

When muse befalls me in a good time and I am prepared to write, I usually end up accomplishing great pieces of work. I am very proud of my creativity.

When I re-read it after sometime, I discover that it is arduous to believe that I am the one who wrote it. I find myself thinking: From where did I get such great ideas? How do I know certain words? And how did I manage to form such creative statements.

I do not need a special place to write in, or a certain instrument or tools such as candles or music. All I need is the mood. I realized it is much more productive and easy flowing to write when I am depressed, confused or feeling lonely.

Most of my writings flow in the form of free verse and thoughts. These thoughts are not short stories for they lack some basic elements such as plot and characters. They usually convey themes of spirituality and mysticism.

Also, being a musician, I find it easy to write a lyric. Sometimes as I am writing a poem, a melody intrudes my head. Other times, while playing the piano or guitar, lines interfere with the sounds. A song is born almost each time I play or write. I rarely use an authorised form of poetry. I have an aversion to imitate others’ styles. I do not like to be restricted to a frame such as a cinquain or diamante. When I wrote those, I did not enjoy at all. For me poetry should not be treated like a mathematical equation. Nevertheless, sometimes I try to write in fixed rhyme scheme. Although it is hard, but I do enjoy it once it is complete. The problem is that I cannot let my thoughts flow and maintain a fixed rhyme. Lack of words, or inexistence of the expressions needed to complete the meaning force me to use others. The consequence is the fabrication of unintended meanings.

I have learned that it is irritating and almost impossible for me to write an article or a business letter. I cannot even translate news from Arabic to English and be satisfied of the outcome. I also consider it fairly hard to write an essay. I only can write about myself and themes I can relate to.