Writing routines

[dragonjournal]

Today, as I'm sitting down to edit, I noticed something. I have a very specific way that I sit down to edit.

If I'm editing during the day, first I shower and dress. Then I fetch something to drink, turn on my music, light my scented candle, and do a quick run through of the internet. Finally I settle down to edit.

If I'm editing in the evening: I change into my jammies, light my scented candle, turn on the music, and settle in to edit.

There's a lot of clothing changes going on. And one constant is having something to drink, and music, but I'm pretty much a creature of habit.

How many other writers do this, I wonder?

Comments

[jehanne1431]

I don't think I have any kind of pattern when I write, or any specific time. Right now, I'm in Beckie's office, and she's going out to meet with a client, so I'll just sit here and write. Without music. I wish I could write to music, but I must have silence.

I think all my patterns/habits for writing are mental. If I'm not mentally prepared to write (whatever that means, I'm not sure), it won't happen, even if I am comfortable and in silence.