What time of day do you do your best writing
By feralcat
@feralcat (426)
Canada
January 21, 2007 7:46am CST
I've been trying to set myself up with a daily time out to sit and work on the two books I am currently working on.
Sometimes I will sit there and stare at a blank page for an hour or so at which point I give up for the day. The inspiration is there but the words don't come yet the way I see it, it is setting up a daily ritual to set aside some time and put pen to paper.
I've also come to realize my best time of the day to sit back and write is first thing in the morning after sitting down with my first cup of coffee, normally around 6:30 in the morning. I've tried writing in the evening after coming home from work and doing the chores at home before sitting down to relax for the night but othing comes; I think it's being mentally tired from the day.
What time of day do you do your best writing? Are you a morning person or night owl or do you do your writing anytime through the day?
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
21 Jan 07
I too am good in the morning because we are rested and ready to take on the day. Were as night Im so tired I just go to bed early. A problem I have when I get tired sometimes I tend to start laughing and things are not that funny. So If I were to sit down and write it just wouldnt make any sense. Good luck to you on your writing.
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
21 Jan 07
Goodday FeralCat
I have different time of day when I can write differently.
If I need to write technical stuff I have to do that within the first 3 or 4 hours of the day. I have a heart condition that saps my energy pretty quick so the hard stuff has to come early.
I drink a lot of coffee early in the day to try and keep my energy level up but it doesn't help much.
NOTE: When I find myself sitting with a blank mind I will start writing on a different topic and in no time my mind is thinking of things on the first topic and I am back to work. :)
If I want to write from my heart which can be emotional I like to write later in the day when my energy level is lower and I am much more emotional.
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@PuteriBugis (233)
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21 Jan 07
The best time when you have finished all your other matters those troubling your mind. I should say when night fall.
@Trishzen (281)
• United States
21 Jan 07
i seem to have the worst timing when it comes to writing. It usually hits me around midnight, and then I'll stay up til the wee hours pounding away at the keyboard. Sure, I get a lot done, but it really sucks because I have to get up with my daughter everymorning at 8:30am. I wish I could write while she napped or earlier in the evening- oh well, i manage :)
@spiritwolf52 (2300)
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21 Jan 07
I usually write after my hubby goes to work. So, I am usually at it about 9 in the morning. For me, it really depends on my mood. But then poems are all about emotions anyway. Late morning/early afternoons do me just fine. I try to get the dogs walked first and then just go to the computer room and write. I do not compose on the computer though. I write everything out long hand first. I will edit it on the computer and then do the re-write. There is just too much going on in the evenings to write.
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
21 Jan 07
It all depends on what is in my mind. It does not matter what time of the day it is, id just depends on what is in my head.
@anne_josh (127)
• Philippines
21 Jan 07
i write often during the afternoon. I am more inspired to write during this time.
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@Robertt81 (37)
• Australia
21 Jan 07
Yes sir! First thing in the morning is great. One thing you can do, rather than staring at a blank page is type something. Just start typing nonsense so you don't have to look at the blank page. Just having something there on the page sometimes helps and gets your creativity jump started. You can always go back and delete the jibberish if you want to, but sometimes it brings good ideas.
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@thewolf777 (581)
• United States
21 Jan 07
well i dont have a specific tme of day that i write. i just do when ever inspirtaton hits me. i also have somewhat giving up on writing on paper. because i am an extremely slow writer at which point i lose all my ideas. so i have began typing which i am faster at. its somuch easier. my problem is, my family is always around and i prefer to write in complete silence or with celtic music playing.
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@Raj119 (225)
• United States
21 Jan 07
Definitely the night time. I'm just so much more relaxed at night than I'm at day. To tell you the truth, I don't put that much effort into my posts when I'm posting in the morning. It's really bad. But I have a lot of time to think in the night however and therefore, my posts are much more relevant to the discussion.
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@makaira (1158)
• Philippines
21 Jan 07
I am a night person when it comes to writing. I specially like the silence of the night, it makes me think faster. Also, there are no people who will distract, disturb or interrupt me because they are all asleep. Not unless there are emergencies. However, I've been trying to change my style since, I believe, that having enough sleep is very important and that sleeping in the morning cannot replace the hours of sleep you've lost when you were awake all night.
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@suchetan230044 (618)
• India
21 Jan 07
i think its the night time for me,where there is full concentration,no noise and pindrop silence.i enjoy writing at night where i put down my best.thanks
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@amusements (106)
• United States
21 Jan 07
Same as what you said. When I did National Novel Writing Month last November, I found that it was easiest for me to write just after I got up. I would go get a cup of tea in the morning, and then I would try to hit 3000 before everyone else got up (around 7:30 or 8:00). I think my mind is freshest then, and I haven't had much time to think about all the other things I could be doing (taking a walk outside, eating, playing games on popcap...). I do pretty well with studying at that time of day as well. Near the end of the day I usually find the momentum to write as well, but not on the computer. I prefer to write in a notebook if it's later in the day - not sure why.
@justinmackx (516)
• India
21 Jan 07
my friend i think writting is expression of thoughts.
and it can only come out when we are a peace of our mind. now that depends on the charastaristics of an individual. with the thoughts of your i think it will b best in the morning witha sip of coffee giving words to your thoughts.
if you ask about me, then i would say that night silence makes my real me come out. so i prefer to write at the night.
hope you finds my words helpful.
take care n happy writting. tell me how was your exp.
@nguyenthanhbinh2008 (120)
• Vietnam
21 Jan 07
With me, the best time for writing is in the night. At that time, I have no trouble with the phone, the noise...I am only to concentrate into paper. I always have a cup of coffee for writing so I have never been sleepy. So you can say that I am a night person. The morning time is only the time for learning by heart or doing morning excercise.
@utreasures (33)
• United States
21 Jan 07
I am a night owl. So I usually do my best writing at night time.
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