Melly Mel asked S.G. Browne:

What does your writing area look like? How has your writing environment shaped your writing and the way your write? Do you have any rituals for writing; i.e. tea must be hot and earl grey, prefer to stand while writing, like to write in odd palces, like to wear pjs when writing?

S.G. Browne I have large pedestal desk with a lot of space that I clutter with notes and articles and Post-It notes. And, quite often, my cat. (Note: I was looking for a way to include a photo of my writing area but I don't appear to be able to do so here.)

As for shaping my writing or the way I write, I don't think my writing area has made a difference one way or another. But I do enjoy the space, I feel like I have a lot of room, so I'm sure that makes a difference in my comfort level.

I don't have any hard and fast writing rituals but I do try to meditate in the morning before sitting down to write. Unlike a lot of authors, I am not connected to a caffeine IV drip, though I do occasionally enjoy drinking a mocha while writing at a cafe.

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