Your Writing Environment
Today is Friday, the end of a very busy week for Teresa and I. We have been gearing up for the forthcoming launch of our very own publishing company (read my blog on Real Self Publishing at https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog....
Because of our busy schedules we have taken to going out to eat and have a meeting. It is amazing how much we get done!
As an author I have long had the habit of going to McDonalds or Wendys to eat. The noise of customers and their children doesn't bother me - I just shut it out. Then I focus upon the project at hand, be it a scene, character, or a concept.
Teresa and I have adopted this idea for three reasons: 1) we like both McDonalds and Wendys, 2) they are inexpensive, and 3) it gets us away from the house (office) and allows us to relax.
I say all this in consideration of the topic 'Your Writing Environment.' I am sure you have seen articles emphasizing how important your writing environment is to your writing. They discuss the setup of the room, position of the desk, and other interesting tidbits.
Now don't get me wrong, I have an office, which is set up according to my needs. I have books and other research material close at hand. Plus, I do my real writing on a computer.
But perhaps I am a bit old-fashioned. While my computer is a laptop, thus mobile, I often don't take it with me. Instead, I use napkins, index cards, and other paper products that are nearby and handy. Then I write scenes, ideas, descriptions, and more - some of which actually end up in my book usually after having been edited and stretched.
Using this technique for our meetings seems to be working quite well. The two of us have been able to freely exchange ideas, hammer out details, and develop concrete plans. All while eating a delicious hamburger, chicken sandwich, or a salad.
Do you favor a rigid approach? Or do you follow a more relaxed way of addressing your authoring and/or business needs? Let me know by posting your own comment here.
Because of our busy schedules we have taken to going out to eat and have a meeting. It is amazing how much we get done!
As an author I have long had the habit of going to McDonalds or Wendys to eat. The noise of customers and their children doesn't bother me - I just shut it out. Then I focus upon the project at hand, be it a scene, character, or a concept.
Teresa and I have adopted this idea for three reasons: 1) we like both McDonalds and Wendys, 2) they are inexpensive, and 3) it gets us away from the house (office) and allows us to relax.
I say all this in consideration of the topic 'Your Writing Environment.' I am sure you have seen articles emphasizing how important your writing environment is to your writing. They discuss the setup of the room, position of the desk, and other interesting tidbits.
Now don't get me wrong, I have an office, which is set up according to my needs. I have books and other research material close at hand. Plus, I do my real writing on a computer.
But perhaps I am a bit old-fashioned. While my computer is a laptop, thus mobile, I often don't take it with me. Instead, I use napkins, index cards, and other paper products that are nearby and handy. Then I write scenes, ideas, descriptions, and more - some of which actually end up in my book usually after having been edited and stretched.
Using this technique for our meetings seems to be working quite well. The two of us have been able to freely exchange ideas, hammer out details, and develop concrete plans. All while eating a delicious hamburger, chicken sandwich, or a salad.
Do you favor a rigid approach? Or do you follow a more relaxed way of addressing your authoring and/or business needs? Let me know by posting your own comment here.
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