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Your Writer's Place
blgarver:
We all have our own little tricks that we do to get ourselves in the "zone," so to speak. I listen to movie music and orchestra while I write. If I'm not particlularly in the mood, but know I need to pump out some pages, I watch a few choice adrenaline-stirring scenes from movies like The Matrix, Braveheart, Gladiator, etc... Occassionally I'll put in some music that I think would be the soundtrack for a particular scene. I try to imbue every sense with the mood of the scene. And reading always gets me primed for writing, so I usually read for a half hour to an hour before I start.
Well, in addition to all this, I have to be in a particular place in order to have the right state of mind. After much questing, my three writing places are, in order from most preferred to least: Perkins, Borders Book Store, Starbucks.
I can't explain why these places work. Maybe because in all three of these places creative people hang out a lot, so maybe there's just an energy that gathers around them. Anyhow, does anyone have a preferred spot they like to write?
I wonder where Mr. Butcher goes to create... ???
Tasmin21:
At the risk of being branded "World's Worst Employee"... My best place to write is at work, when I'm supposed to be doing something else. Put my headphones on with whatever music strikes my fancy (currently, Trans-Siberian Orchestra for the Christmas season), and just go to town, pausing to flip to other windows and actually DO some work in between paragraphs.
I used to be able to write anywhere, with pen and paper, but I have discovered in recent months that I am now addicted to the instant editing ability that writing on the computer affords. Maybe if I have a laptop someday, I can expand my territory.
Paige:
--- Quote from: blgarver on December 18, 2006, 03:40:32 PM ---I wonder where Mr. Butcher goes to create... ???
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http://www.paigecuccaro.com/html/the_cave2.html
'bout halfway down the page, under the the Fred Flinstone cartoon. Jim at work.
Thanks to Shannon for snapping the pic. ;)
There are four pages of other author cave photos...er, office/ writing spaces.
Just sayin' ;D
blgarver:
Holy crap that's awesome!
Anyone know what laptop Jim has?? In the pic it looks like a Toshiba Satellite, which is the same one I have.
--- Quote from: Tasmin21 on December 18, 2006, 06:32:50 PM ---At the risk of being branded "World's Worst Employee"... My best place to write is at work, when I'm supposed to be doing something else. Put my headphones on with whatever music strikes my fancy (currently, Trans-Siberian Orchestra for the Christmas season), and just go to town, pausing to flip to other windows and actually DO some work in between paragraphs.
I used to be able to write anywhere, with pen and paper, but I have discovered in recent months that I am now addicted to the instant editing ability that writing on the computer affords. Maybe if I have a laptop someday, I can expand my territory.
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I always get the vibe at work too, but I'm usually too busy to do anything about it. Occassionally, if I just can't take it anymore, I bust out my laptop and type a page or so, just to satisfy the urge.
And yes, having a laptop is awesome for writing. And you can get one that will work marvelously for writing for cheap, too! I play one or two games on mine, also, but I do my best to keep it clear of stuff. The games are mainly for when I'm at Perkins and need a break from writing.
terioncalling:
Currently my writing spot is on the couch with the laptop either on the table or propped on a book in my lap. Apartment is pretty small so not many places to move around to and this is the best one to sit at...also here, World of Warcraft doesn't lag so much.
I've got a whole list of music I've been listening to lately when I write (new Evanecence, some anime music, random stuff gotten off soundtrack put together for a book, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, few songs from LotR soundtracks, etc). But the music varies depending on how long its been listened to usually.
Usually I just sit on the couch and brood on one of my worlds or story ideas until my brain finally gets that I want to get some work done and kicks into gear.
And I agree, laptops are great for writing. I had laptop and desktop before I got married and had most of the stuff I was working majorly on on the laptop. Now, of course, everything's on the laptop plus a handful of older games 'cause my three year old laptop just can't run new games. Hence why the hubbin's shiny new desktop is great to have. ^^
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