What Gets You Ready to Write?
Some mornings I start my writing day off with a walk outside. Other days I start it off with caffeine. Today, I started it off with donuts. (Don’t judge me!) I asked the Writer’s Digest staff what they do to get ready to write. Here’s our list (in no particular order) …
Some mornings I start my writing day off with a walk outside. Other days I start it off with caffeine. Today, I started it off with donuts. (Don't judge me!) I asked the Writer's Digest staff what they do to get ready to write. Here's our list (in no particular order):
- Caffeine
- Clean up office/desk
- Listen to music
- Read good books
- Read your own past writings to motivate
- Run/Exercise
- Turn off cell phone (& other distractions)
- Find a quite workspace
- Visualize your story in advance (while doing dishes or a chore)
- Caffeine (I think you'll agree it deserves a second mention)
So there's our list But I want to know: What gets you ready to write? I want to know. Leave it in the comments section below or tweet me and include #ReadyToWrite @BrianKlems. On Monday I'll select one response at random from this post and one response at random on Twitter and send them each a copy of the September 2015 issue of Writer's Digest. It could be you! All you have to do is tell me what gets you #ReadyToWrite.
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Brian A. Klems is the former Senior Online Editor of Writer’s Digest, and author of Oh Boy, You’re Having a Girl (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Follow him on Twitter @BrianKlems.
