Comments on: Writing a diary makes you happier http://futurismic.com/2009/02/16/writing-a-diary-makes-you-happier/ Presenting the fact and fiction of tomorrow since 2001 Sat, 19 May 2012 23:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Paul Raven http://futurismic.com/2009/02/16/writing-a-diary-makes-you-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-19289 Paul Raven Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:17:59 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6133#comment-19289 Understood, Nancy - though I think many writers (myself included) may have started with subconscious self-therapy and moved toward the artistic mode (though, naturally, with very varying degrees of success - I am more than familiar with poetry open mic nights!) I've just started daily journalling this year, and it really does make a difference to my ability to think through a problem or idea. Still a lot to learn, though; I can't always seem to turn the faucet fully, if you see what I mean. Sleuth - yeah, we had a post about cursive recently. As I said at the time, I'm not sure it's that terrible a loss over all - we're close to it because that's how we were taught to write. That said, it remains to be seen whether writer on an electronic device has the same psychological benefits. Speaking personally, I can't 'think-write' unless I'm using a pen (i.e. for journalling or poetry) but for longer-form fiction or essays I can't seem to get into the right frame of mind without using a word-processor. I guess I'm on the generational cusp. :) Understood, Nancy – though I think many writers (myself included) may have started with subconscious self-therapy and moved toward the artistic mode (though, naturally, with very varying degrees of success – I am more than familiar with poetry open mic nights!)

I’ve just started daily journalling this year, and it really does make a difference to my ability to think through a problem or idea. Still a lot to learn, though; I can’t always seem to turn the faucet fully, if you see what I mean.

Sleuth – yeah, we had a post about cursive recently. As I said at the time, I’m not sure it’s that terrible a loss over all – we’re close to it because that’s how we were taught to write. That said, it remains to be seen whether writer on an electronic device has the same psychological benefits. Speaking personally, I can’t ‘think-write’ unless I’m using a pen (i.e. for journalling or poetry) but for longer-form fiction or essays I can’t seem to get into the right frame of mind without using a word-processor. I guess I’m on the generational cusp. :)

]]> By: Screen Sleuth http://futurismic.com/2009/02/16/writing-a-diary-makes-you-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-19276 Screen Sleuth Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:07:14 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6133#comment-19276 Which makes it all the more sad most younger people don't "write" with pens anymore. Many I know barely know how to write cursive these days; it isn't taught as much anymore. Computers/cell phones have taken over most writing and communications functions nowadays. Which makes it all the more sad most younger people don’t “write” with pens anymore. Many I know barely know how to write cursive these days; it isn’t taught as much anymore. Computers/cell phones have taken over most writing and communications functions nowadays.

]]> By: Nancy Jane Moore http://futurismic.com/2009/02/16/writing-a-diary-makes-you-happier/comment-page-1/#comment-19275 Nancy Jane Moore Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:58:22 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6133#comment-19275 Just don't mistake writing done for therapy reasons for art. Anyone who's ever sat through open mike fiction and poetry readings can tell you the difference. Like most writers, I've kept journals of various kinds for years. I write to figure out what I don't understand, whether it's my own emotions or politics or what I really think about something. Just don’t mistake writing done for therapy reasons for art. Anyone who’s ever sat through open mike fiction and poetry readings can tell you the difference.

Like most writers, I’ve kept journals of various kinds for years. I write to figure out what I don’t understand, whether it’s my own emotions or politics or what I really think about something.

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