Renowned Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has revealed that he refuses to let text correction software edit his writing.
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The author made this known in an interview with CNN International’s Larry Madowo on the “African Voices” programme.
Soyinka, known for his candidness, explained that he deliberately avoids keeping up with the latest tech trends, finding them overwhelming at times.
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“We have machines that talk back to you,” he said, mimicking the frustration of a writer at odds with technology. “I say, ‘Shut up! I’m the one doing the writing, correcting my work. What kind of nonsense is that?'”
The renowned writer also shared his thoughts on other aspects of his life.
He expressed a preference for avoiding water, describing it as “taking up space” and belonging to other commodities. When it comes to wine, Soyinka said, “A good wine either sends you to sleep right away or inspires you to work. You never know which way it will work.”
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Reflecting on his creative process and technology, Soyinka noted that he doesn’t write on paper except for short pieces of poetry.
“I no longer can write on a piece of paper, except maybe scraps of poetry.”
He thrives on isolation, saying that his best ideas come when he’s alone, even when he’s on a plane and no one is bothering him
“I get my best ideas in isolation and that isolation includes even being on a plane when nobody is talking to me. My space is total isolation,” he added,”
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