Where Do You Draw Inspiration?

How much does your selection of where you write impact your writing?  Do you draw inspiration from your writing locale or does it serve only as a place to allow you to put your ideas coherently on paper?

In my case, I think my two favorite locales do both – and they’re quite different places.

My old standby is one particular Starbucks location in Louisville.  It’s fairly large, as Starbucks stores go, but most importantly, it has an area with well cushioned seats and small tables. While I know that some people don’t like to write in a ‘noisy’ atmosphere, I find the coffee shop atmosphere to be a little stimulating, but not so much so that it overwhelms my concentration.  On a side note, I’ve overheard a few conversations that have found their way into background information in one of my books.

Lately, I’ve also found the quiet of mornings on my back deck as being a good place to write.  The clear air, at least in the fall and spring, and pleasant temperatures provide their own brand of inspiration.  Unfortunately, the weather here can turn rainy quickly, and the summers are exceedingly humid.  But for me, it’s a great new place to work when conditions are right.

I won’t give up on Starbucks, but having an alternate location to work can also help that attack of writer’s block that happens to all of us on occasion.

 

I’d like to hear your comments.  If you are a writer, where do you like to write, and why?

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