Quirky Writer

They say writers are quirky. One of the definitions of quirky is: a person that has a way with words and spends a lot of time articulating thoughts and emotions whether in a car or writing in a journal. How about writing a book? But close enough for me anyway.

We all have our ways about us. What is your daily routine? What makes you different or bizarre to others?



Do you have peculiar character traits that stand out from a crowd? Does normal exist?

Society with all of its measurements and expectations are just that, a way of trying to keep some type of order in a rather chaotic world. But our loved ones and schools teach us these rules and expectations from a young age. Then we grow and learn and either accept what we've been taught or we don't. Sometimes I think people just have to shake things up a bit.

Victor Hugo locked away his clothes to avoid any temptation of going outside and was left with nothing to wear except a large gray shawl. -- If I did this while writing and so deep in thought, I might forget to dress before walking outside and I'm pretty sure my neighbors would not be amused.

Other headlines have also manifested over the years:
-TS Eliot wore green makeup and lipstick when he wrote - oddly enough, this isn't such a quirky situation anymore.
-Edgar Allan Poe would only write on strips of paper - editing would be atrocious.
-Ernest Hemingway wrote standing up - some corporations are actually starting to implement this as new and innovative for their employees.

There are so many stories out there of quirky and interesting writers, who according to legend insisted on rituals and superstitions to make sure their stories didn't suffer. But were these stories started as rumors and over time became something of folklore? And as curious as these habits are, we need to remind ourselves that public figures often engineer their own myths, which means the quirky behaviors recorded in history should be taken with a grain of salt.

If you think you are weird and quirky, chances are you are absolutely correct. However, take solace that those who came before you have probably done something similar and you're far from being the first to ever do such. So you're not as odd as you think. In fact, you could possibly categorize yourself with the great legends of the writing world.





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SK Thomas is a writer, author, book reviewer and the curious creative complex brain behind this blog. Connect @skthomasauthor or http://www.skthomasauthor.com to learn more about her Pawned Queen Thriller Series.