Writing Methodologies (or, Why Typewriters are Still Awesome)

“People tend to treat writing with real austerity. There’s a lot of, ‘I dressed for writing and went to my writing spot,’ and it’s like ‘What the fuck are you talking about? This is a nightmare!’ Writing is a nightmare.” – Amy Poehler

Producing large volumes of quality writing is a grueling process. Fortunately, there are some methods that can ease the pain. In the last few years, having a looming paper deadline has become the norm. In an effort to save my sanity, I adopted three methods that paid off significantly: narration, using a typewriter, and building a writing repository.

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