I’m also really addicted to having specific talismans to hand, and will spend more time than I should tracking down specific things online – like my dolphin bracelet. I really like to be surrounded by things that make me think about what I’m writing – currently that means the sea, in books, images, and yes – even a soft toy dolphin. I absolutely can’t write with the radio on – the talking bits distract – but when editing or doing other things like radio Scala. Silence is also good, but if it isn’t possible, music helps cover other sounds.
Lately I also really like Icelandic Sigur Ros’s album, Liminal Sleep: it’s perfect for writing about altered states of consciousness and general weirdness. Light editing seems to remind me what I’d rather be doing and then I’ll get going!Īs far as music goes, there are occasional others, but Mark Knopfler is my usual music of choice for writing. When I’m in the midst of a draft, I’ll get started by reading over what I wrote the last time or even go back further. So I’ve been writing in my office more than I used to.ĭo you need particular prompts to get started?
Also, with him home I don’t have to have Scooby with me all the time – she has an ongoing barking competition with next door, so isn’t always great in the garden. My husband can’t invade my office for work because he needs good internet, and it’s a bit touch and go in the garden. Since lockdown and both of us working from home, I appreciate even more now how great it is to have a space that is separate from the house. Writing a first draft seems to flow better on a laptop with my feet up – though with the added hazard that Scooby sometimes evicts my laptop.
The office gets used more for event prep, admin and editing – easier on a big screen. I’d guesstimate that I do about half my writing in the office, and the other half in other places.
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