the writer's room discussion

what are some of your habits while you write? i like listening to music, sometimes with lyrics but usually instrumental.

I like to listen to music, be on my bed (if I had a desk I would probably prefer that, but I don't), have a fan on me, have my hair up, have a blanket on me, be in shorts and a t-shirt, and have a drink (preferably tea or dr pepper).

Sometimes I listen to music, other times I’m just trying to stay focused on my novel. Other times I’ll have to look back in the doc for something I forgot or didn’t write down, and I also tend to have a lot of tabs open related to things I’m writing about

While writing, depending on what WIP I’m working on, I listen to music pertaining to the situation or world I’m building. For ex. While writing a scene about a character’s death or down fall, I listen to very symphonic music. Songs that sound like they be in a movie sound track. My favorite one currently is “Lust of Power,” by Gabriel Saban.

I also drink coffee. Lots and lots of coffee😅😅

this might be weird, but i like to stand up from where i’m writing and walk around my house imagining the progress of my stories and then i always think of something new so i go back to write that

I create Pinterest boards associated with key themes and the aesthetic of my book, as well as Spotify playlists! And I also like to write my first/base draft like a movie script, idk why but it helps me a lot with imagining the scene I’m writing, kind of like seeing it as a movie!

Very unrelated, but you guys are my people. The most realistic writers I've ever heard of.

Normally I listen to instrumentals, drink copious amounts of coffee and review my character profile sheets or Pinterest boards.

listen to subliminals!

i’m usually drinking an iced coffee while i write, and whenever i have to stop and think about something i take a sip! for me it’s just about romanticizing my writing process so i don’t lose the love for it :)

UNRELATED BUT you guys should make a general channel and a nonfiction essay channel (to get feedback on ur informational essays for school and such)

so i have a question. when you guys are writing, and your character thinks of something, how do you write that down?

I normally do cursive if I am being 100% honest then at the end of the thought I put he/she/they thought

I don't really like putting that behind what they think because i write down what they think a lot. So, should i then just switch the letter type and make it clear that then they're thinking that. Or is that not obvious enough if i eventually stop saying that they're thinking it when the letter type changes?

alex wrote: "I don't really like putting that behind what they think because i write down what they think a lot. So, should i then just switch the letter type and make it clear that then they're thinking that. ..."

Ya I would recommend just doing cursive then or typing it if your online in a different font

My favorite thing to listen to while writing is usually nature sounds like rain or a stream. It makes me really relaxed and gives me something to listen to that doesn’t distract me! I also have a million different tabs open with my Pinterest boards, dictionary and thesaurus (bc they come in handy a lot), and other weird google search tabs that would probably be suspicious to anyone else… umm yeah that’s what happens while I’m writing!!

i HAVE to have background noise so i usually put on a movie or youtube, don’t ask me why it helps me focus more than sitting in silence

I listen to classical music or sea shanties most of the time

need music on

Personally I like to listen to music that I feel my characters would enjoy.

i love to listen to music and create playlists for my stories, plus pinterest boards and anything creative. i usually sit at my desk when i write with my headphones and a blanket.

I listen to instrumental music, usually. And I try to keep my desk free of distractions so I can focus all my energy into writing.

Instrumental music, but it has to fit the mood of what I'm writing, so... usually depressing music ;-;.

I usually just listen to music or watch something while writing.

I like to draw out my scenes !! The library I go to has this whiteboard table that I draw out my scenes on while I write !!

I either sit in bed and watch a show while I do it or I set up a desk for my laptop on my tredmil and walk REALLY slowly and type. I also tend to pause randomly and get out my noteboook that has all of the story concepts and jot stuff down for an hour.