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One of the things I like most about working with authors is seeing just how many different styles there are. Some writers are night owls, some are up before sunrise, others, like me, are at their prime in the early afternoon.
What’s your favorite time to write?
I’m at my best between lunch and dinner, when I’ve had some time to get my creative juices going, but before I hit a wall.
What about you?
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Art: Sunrise by Frederic Edwin Church
Before sunrise!
I take my cue from every other creative industry: the earlier in the day you start writing, the more writing you tend to accomplish in the day.
Oct 30, 2024 – Wed.
Hello:
It’s the eve before the creeps and witches visit us from their dungeons, caves, creepy houses, and wherever else they live.
This link keeps knocking me off. Ok, I’ll take the blame. Must be doing something wrong. Here goes for 3rd time.
Best time to write (I usually refer to the enjoyable task as typing) anytime of day or nite. I suppose I could say, when the mood strikes, I aim for the keyboard. Have a habit of misplacing my paper notes. Ideal to type them.
Back to ‘Best Time To Write. After midnight seems to be the best time. It’s much quieter. Less traffic (I live next to a freeway). The mind is more subtle. Humans are in their quiet corners. Why, last night, I typed from midnight til 4:00 a.m. That was a first. When I type the story, I type when I have a thought. I never sit before a monitor to “force” myself to type or whip up a lengthy thought/idea. That’s done viewing TV, listening to the radio, or performing any of my daily habits. Sitting in a still position and forcing oneself to type/write is non-productive to me. All that reminds me of school.
That’s all for now.
Speaking of sitting for prolonged periods of time at a PC makes me of hemorrhoids. Excessive siting on a throne might yield piles…. A visit to a proctologist isn’t fun.
Oct 30, 2024 – Wed.
Hello:
It’s the eve before the creeps and witches visit us from their dungeons, caves, creepy houses, and wherever else they live.
This link keeps knocking me off. Ok, I’ll take the blame. Must be doing something wrong. Here goes for 3rd time.
Best time to write (I usually refer to the enjoyable task as typing) anytime of day or nite. I suppose I could say, when the mood strikes, I aim for the keyboard. Have a habit of misplacing my paper notes. Ideal to type them.
Back to ‘Best Time To Write. After midnight seems to be the best time. It’s much quieter. Less traffic (I live next to a freeway). The mind is more subtle. Humans are in their quiet corners. Why, last night, I typed from midnight til 4:00 a.m. That was a first. When I type the story, I type when I have a thought. I never sit before a monitor to “force” myself to type or whip up a lengthy thought/idea. That’s done viewing TV, listening to the radio, or performing any of my daily habits. Sitting in a still position and forcing oneself to type/write is non-productive to me. All that reminds me of school.
That’s all for now.
Speaking of sitting for prolonged periods of time at a PC makes me of hemorrhoids. Excessive siting on a throne might yield piles…. A visit to a proctologist isn’t fun.
Have a Ghoulish Eve.
I’m more of a night owl, so I do most of my writing at night.
I find my best creative hours are 10pm-2am. It’s quiet, no interruptions.
Hi, For me, it’s mid-day: last half of morning and/or first half of the afternoon. I do research for sci-fi the other parts of the day.
Inga M. Nelson
I typically write mid-afternoon. All the errands have been run and household chores completed, so there’s nothing else that demands my attention or is hanging over me.
I’m an early riser and are usually at my laptop by 5:30-6a. It’s quiet and I’m able to edit or write alone.
Let’s see. It depends on my work schedule. Sundays are out. I work 11 hours that day. Mon-Wed, I work until noon.
I generally get to writing about 2 pm. On the days I’m off, it depends on what else I need to get done that day. But I generally put in 4-6 hrs of working on writing being actual writing or classes or webinars, etc. I make sure I’m done by 8 at the latest as I like spending time with my hubby. And my breaks are generally spent with my dogs or horses. That means I have to walk somewhere other than across the driveway.
I seem to do most of my writing late at night, when it’s finally quiet in my home. I wish it were earlier, but I as a full time single mom of teens, a full time job, and part time at grad school, I take whatever time I can get.
Hello,
I write nearly first thing each morning. Rise, ablutions, coffee, write. Thanks for asking.
I do two early morning stints–one from about 6-7, followed by cat feeding and a short walk, then another from about 7-:30-8:30. I often intend to get back to writing later in the day but rarely do, so I try to protect my early morning times.