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[RokofAges75]

When you guys sit down to write, do you just literally sit down and start writing, or do you do anything to get yourself going first?

I will sit down and start writing if I'm really inspired, usually if I've been on a roll and am already in the middle of a chapter, but usually I do a bunch of things that are meant to inspire me and really just waste time, like re-reading, "researching," and listening to music.  Sometimes it does help, especially when it's been awhile and I need to refresh my memory, but there is a reason it takes me so long to finish stories LOL.

[RokofAges75]

Being a grown up sucks! lol

Seriously, I wish I could just sit at home and write about the Backstreet Boys all day, every day!

[mare]

When you guys sit down to write, do you just literally sit down and start writing, or do you do anything to get yourself going first?

I will sit down and start writing if I'm really inspired, usually if I've been on a roll and am already in the middle of a chapter, but usually I do a bunch of things that are meant to inspire me and really just waste time, like re-reading, "researching," and listening to music.  Sometimes it does help, especially when it's been awhile and I need to refresh my memory, but there is a reason it takes me so long to finish stories LOL.

I've gotten into a routine where the very first thing I do after feeding Egypt in the morning, is sit down and write. I find if I do that before I come on here or twitter or anything else, I tend to b a bit more productive. It's worked for the most part. I usually get at least a page written every morning. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I also do all my reading first thing in the morning as well (fanfic wise) I do wake up at 3:30 nowadays so I have a lot of time to kill. Of course now I'm starting to feel zombie like. lol

[KeepThisSecret]

Seriously, I wish I could just sit at home and write about the Backstreet Boys all day, every day!

Imagine if we could get PAID for that?!?!?!

When I sit down to write, I always have to reread the last chapter that I wrote. I hate cutting myself off in the middle of a chapter because then I'm so confused when I come back to it. If that happens, I often find myself rewriting huge segments of the chapter because I have completely forgotten where I wanted to go with it. When I'm in the mood to write, I want no distractions (music, FB, husband, etc.). Although, a distraction free environment rarely happens for me.

[mare]

^ I always have to read what I have written before hand too! And it also needs to be very quiet. No music or tv sounds in the background.

[RokofAges75]

I've gotten into a routine where the very first thing I do after feeding Egypt in the morning, is sit down and write. I find if I do that before I come on here or twitter or anything else, I tend to b a bit more productive. It's worked for the most part. I usually get at least a page written every morning. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I also do all my reading first thing in the morning as well (fanfic wise) I do wake up at 3:30 nowadays so I have a lot of time to kill. Of course now I'm starting to feel zombie like. lol

That is what I need to do too.  I think that is actually how I managed to be so productive on this story in the beginning, because during Christmas break and then on the weekends, that is exactly what I would do - before I got online, I would try to write, and usually I would have more success.  Twitter, Facebook, and these forums are horrible distractions for me!  I love them, and that is the problem LOL.  It's too tempting to stop writing and go check Twitter when I don't automatically know what word comes next, and as soon as I do that, I can easily waste half an hour checking everything and replying.

[KeepThisSecret]

I'm actually quite productive in the morning. I find that my energy level decreases sharply after 2:00 in the afternoon. Like Mare, I tend to write the most in the morning. Although, I have to check FB first! If I don't then I can't concentrate because I'm wondering what news I've missed. LOL Thank God I don't use Twitter ...

Also, Mare, out of curiosity who is Egypt? Dog, cat, bird, child? Also, why are you awake at 3:30?!?!

[RokofAges75]

I can write with music sometimes, but usually only instrumental music.  It varies from story to story whether music is helpful or not.  Lately, not so much.  I think music makes my writing more melodramatic, which doesn't work for first person POV stories - too cheesy.  If I'm really inspired, I can write with any music or the TV on, but not usually.  Quiet and distraction-free works best for me too.

I usually re-read either the last chapter or the current chapter up to wherever I left off before I try to start writing.  I actually prefer leaving off in the middle of a chapter/scene, assuming I know what comes next, because then it's easier for me to get started again the next time.  But then there's also the OCD side of me that would prefer to wrap it up and at least know I'm leaving off on a finished chapter.

[RokofAges75]

I write best either first thing in the morning or late at night... or, in the summer, late at night on through til the morning LOL.  Afternoon is my worst time of day too.

[mare]

I'm actually quite productive in the morning. I find that my energy level decreases sharply after 2:00 in the afternoon. Like Mare, I tend to write the most in the morning. Although, I have to check FB first! If I don't then I can't concentrate because I'm wondering what news I've missed. LOL Thank God I don't use Twitter ...

Also, Mare, out of curiosity who is Egypt? Dog, cat, bird, child? Also, why are you awake at 3:30?!?!

Egypt is my kitty! And I'm awake by 3:30 because my body hates me! LOL

[julilly]

LOL I didn't realize that either.  This is my second story with Secrets in the title, which is kind of confusing, but I guess it make sense, cause that seems to be a common theme across many of my stories, keeping secrets.

A story I'm currently writing has secret in the title...for about 15 minutes until I change it so I'm not one of the sheeple.. LOL

[julilly]

~ I freaking hate those Charmin bears too! So keep them the hell out of these stories!

It is not their fault that sometimes little bits of toilet paper get stuck to their furry bums.

[RokofAges75]

A story I'm currently writing has secret in the title...for about 15 minutes until I change it so I'm not one of the sheeple.. LOL

One of us... One of us... Gooble gobble, gooble gobble...

[julilly]

HYPOCRITE!!!

Right? I guess I waited long enough to get into H&H before I put a bag over Nick's head. She'd be too committed to quit by that point. Muahahaha!

[mare]

It is not their fault that sometimes little bits of toilet paper get stuck to their furry bums.

That's not what even bothers me most about them. It's the fact that they love toilet paper as much as they do. Something's not right there! And I'm sorry that kid bear is a little too old to not know how to properly wipe himself.