It’s funny what you get used to. There was a time when I needed silence to write. And I mean no TV, no radio, no one talking to me. It was hard to find that kind of silence in a house with three kids so I learned to write amid the chaos. TV on, kids playing, and so forth. It got to the point they could come ask me something and I’d answer then about 15 minutes latest I’d have to go find them and see what they asked and what I answered ’cause I had no clue.

As they got older, there isn’t as much chaos but there is still noise and distractions. Especially with two Dobermans who need attention along with a crazy cat. Beth and I sometimes go to the library to write to get away from it all… and it’s really nice. Quiet, but not too quiet. And the brain seems to know it is writing time.

Tonight though, I’m sitting at the kitchen table of the “host” of our critique group. We decided to write tonight. Thing is… it’s SOOOO quiet.  I can hear the clock ticking that’s about 10 feet away. Across the room, someone is turning pages. And of course, there is the clicking of keys on the keyboard of those typing.

I’m not really feeling inspired tonight. Too much distraction I think.  But, I did get a blog out of it so you never can tell. I left the magic fedora at home so that could be part of the problem.

So, what about you? Do you need quiet or can you write in the noise? Do you have a special writing hat or totem? Do tell… enquiring minds want to know.[image error]