Tom Chatfield
Coffee. Reading widely, off the topic I'm writing about, new and old; diving into others' words to excite me, challenge me, take me out of myself.
Walking and running: moving through the world. Playing the piano.
Taking my own words offscreen, into a printout and notebook, and trying to re-encounter them like a reader myself, with pen in hand.
Taking a deep breath, and reminding myself how lucky I am to be able to write for a living.
More coffee, probably sat in our local Costa (the only coffee shop in town), watching the world.
Dealing with two screaming young children and thinking that a free half hour is far too precious for me to even think about getting blocked.
Walking and running: moving through the world. Playing the piano.
Taking my own words offscreen, into a printout and notebook, and trying to re-encounter them like a reader myself, with pen in hand.
Taking a deep breath, and reminding myself how lucky I am to be able to write for a living.
More coffee, probably sat in our local Costa (the only coffee shop in town), watching the world.
Dealing with two screaming young children and thinking that a free half hour is far too precious for me to even think about getting blocked.
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