Comments on Landless: The three things I need in order to write

I write best during my lunch break at work, in an ...

2010-02-08T23:05:18.115-05:00

I write best during my lunch break at work, in an unused, windowless office with the door closed and the lights off. Just the light from the computer screen, the ticking egg timer, and the groaning creak of my imaginary mind.

Love the ABC writing method. LOL.

1. Coffee or tea. (self-explanatory) 2. Music (ye...

2010-02-08T20:47:07.614-05:00

1. Coffee or tea. (self-explanatory)

2. Music (yes with lyrics. The lyrics help push the words and often come through exactly when I need them.)

That's it, besides the necessary iPod and computer. Those are tools of the trade.

When I can't get coffee, I'm more of a Coke Zero o...

2010-02-08T14:46:55.648-05:00

When I can't get coffee, I'm more of a Coke Zero or Diet Dr. Pepper fan.

I need quiet, too, but in the absence of that (whi...

2010-02-08T13:25:14.313-05:00

I need quiet, too, but in the absence of that (which is nearly constant), I use white noise or ambient music. I can't listen to music with lyrics... too distracting. And if I do use music, it has to be an appropriate soundtrack to whatever I'm writing. Have you ever listened to stillstream.com? They're on iTunes radio or you can stream them. Aside from silence or white noise, I like them best.

Deadlines help, too, but I'm getting better about that.

Coffee? Hmmm, not really. I prefer a diet coke, but have been steering away from that, too.

Great post. Thanks, Tony! ~ Olivia