We've all heard the old adage from our English teachers in High School, "Essays are likes skirts. They should be long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to keep it interesting." I believe this to be true, but beyond that I believe that writing is like trying to paint with a keyboard. I always seem to have colors, shapes, scenes, faces, depth, and a million other flashes of light that all come together as a work of art inside my mind. My challenge lies in trying to paint with the keyboard those visions. They're things that I can barely articulate in words at times let alone put into type.
I've always found that I write best in certain moods. Because I genuinely strive to make my words into art, dull and bored moods generally hinder the creative lines connecting my brain to my fingers. Although I in no way compare myself to him in terms of skill or vision, I honestly believe that, like me, there were just some days that Da Vinci couldn't paint... or write in my case. I find my moods heavily influenced by music, and as such most of my best work comes while I'm listening to music. The music helps bring the visions to life, it excites my subconscious mind so that I can SEE more clearly what I need to describe.
I know that it probably sounds weird, or like I've strayed pretty far from the norm, but what isn't now a days. That's just honestly how it works for me.
