What good places help get you going and set the tone for your work for the day?
I'm finding it harder to find quiet places to work. As a mom, I have become fiercely dependent on the notion of 'quiet' especially on weekends.
For my non-fiction children's writing project, I will however write in a cafe. (with ear plugs)Being in an anonymous place helps me with dealing with distractions. and it's the only place I can retreat at early weekend hours.
For my book writing project on at-risk young ESL learners, the situation is much different: I need to be surrounded by books with ear plugs, otherwise I will not be focused.
With that, the weekends however are family oriented. I try to space my writing schedule around husband's work and my son. Every minute for me writing is precious and cannot be relived again. I've noticed when I am at work focused and quiet, the thoughts slowly become unstuck and I am able to develop my thoughts on paper.
I've created a small daily progress log where I write exactly what I was able to accomplish for the entire week. At the end of the week, I will retype what I've handwritten and looked at my weekly progress. This is very important for establishing an emerging writer's ego. Let me tell you!
So, what spaces work for you? Where do you feel the most productive depending on your project?? what projects are currently underway?
So, write it... maybe it will work for you and maybe it won't. Find the spot that works for you, so you can get the most amount of time writing with fewer distractions especially on the weekends. I call it establishing a writing nest.
