It’s time for another installment of Romance Writers Weekly! Collette Cameron would like to know – What quirky habits (superstitions, must haves, etc.) do you have while writing? Collette is part of a wonderful new anthology called Captivated By His Kiss. Seven great tales for only 99 cents! Grab yours.
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I’m going to be really boring now. Sorry. I don’t have any really juicy quirks or habits when it comes to my writing.
I know.
I’m disappointed as well.
Capote makes it look so inviting, but I would be asleep.
I wish I could say that I wrote “supine, with a glass of sherry in one hand and a pencil in another” a la Truman Capote. Or in a parked car, emulating the environment that Vladimir Nabokov preferred. “A bubble of stillness ideal for writing.” Not in downtown Philadelphia, comrade.
Nope, I’m boring. I only need two things to write: my laptop and some music. And a comfy place to sit.
Okay, three things: my laptop, some music and a comfy place to sit. And water or tea.
Four things, then: my laptop, some music, a comfy place to sit, and water or tea.
Writing on the beach in Punta Cana
I’ve also been known to write voluminously on the beach during vacation, which is done the old-fashioned way with pen and paper. No laptops on the sand, I’m not that wealthy brave.
Normally, I would find other voices distracting – you won’t catch me working in a cafe or public library anytime soon – but the white noise of a crowded beach has never bothered me. And I’ll still have my music piping through my headphones. The water or tea also becomes a mojito. *cough* Or three. What? I’m on vacation!
So, in conclusion, my needs include: my laptop (or pen and paper), a comfy place to sit (or the beach), music, and water or tea (or a pitcher of mojitos. Stop judging me.) Boring, boring, boring. *yawn*
I’ll try to develop some weird toe-writing habit between now and the next time this topic comes up. I promise. Now I have the pleasure of introducing our newest RWW member, Tracy Gee. In addition to her writing, Tracy also runs LOVExtra.com. If you’re looking for your next great read, be sure to swing by her site. She delivers the best news and reviews about new releases. Welcome to the party, Tracy! Now tells us all of your dirty little secrets odd writing habits.
See you next week!
Xio
Mojitos. No one judges you there!
I can knock them back when I’m on vacation. Maybe because they’re so watered down, lol. Mr. X makes them at home, and I can barely finish one. He goes for the heavy pour. 😉
PS thanks for your kind words. xox
Only the truth! =)
I love writing scenes on a pad of paper. When I type them into the computer- I always get a more polished draft. I tend to do that in a parked car outside my kids’ school rather than the beach though.
I should write on paper more. I compose songs that way but it doesn’t seem to happen very often with my fiction.
I’m laughing here because my last vacation at the beach I outlined an entire four book series, sitting on the beach, on paper and pencil, because I’m not that brave either. There may have been a cocktail or two. Loved your post, Xio.
LOL Thanks! There’s something about writing at the beach, right? I’m only 45 minutes away from the Jersey shore but I never go there. For some strange reason, I don’t find it very serene. 😉
back again. i forgot to pay homage to you for toe-writing. it’s not to be sneered at.
I can do a lot of things with my toes but I haven’t tried writing yet. If I ever master it, I will let you know. 😉
LOL Xio, you, me, a couple of chaises and we’re not so boring anyone. Turn that bloody music down!
And now I have a mental image of us in some Victorian parlour, sipping our tea and plotting out our scandalous novels. Make it so! =)
Writing on the beach, pen and paper in hand, sounds pretty perfect! Now just need to live somewhere we can do that everyday 😀
You and me both! =)