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Michael's method of writing 2/13/2008 8:00:57 AM
To write, I have to be as relaxed as possible. Stark light is never any good for the rough draft. Neither is a quiet room. Hence I sit alone in my apartment in dim lighting, usually at night, playing some of my more softer choices of music such as: Lycia, Sigur Ros, Lisa Gerrard, Red House Painters and Slowdive. This along with laying down (I never write the rough draft sitting) creates a loose and slightly melancholic state of mind that seems to spark optimum creativity, seems to break the dam for stream-of-consciousness.
Creative writing usually occurs early in the morning or late at night. In-between it’s almost nonexistent. I don’t know why? When I’m not deep in creativity, the four walls of my bedroom or living room, seem to cave in on me, so when the main creative process the rough draft comes to an end, overall manipulation of the poems usually occurs in public: coffee shops such as the two neighbourhood Tim Hortons’ or parks such as Victoria Park downtown. William’s Coffee Pub is just a minute away from Victoria Park, which creates options.
