Category Archives: Techniques

I prefer to write poetry longhand, usually, at least for the first draft.  It’s not romanticism; it’s forcing myself to slow down a bit.  I’m pretty particular about the pen and the kind of notebook, too.  I like Moleskines, of … Continue reading →

I thought someone might find it interesting how I work at poetry.  I have several methods, so I’ll describe them in several posts over the coming weeks. Automatic writing is a method of writing at speed without thinking too much … Continue reading →