When I'm writing a novel or doing other serious writing work, I do it on a schedule that dictates writing either 2,000 words a day or writing until noon. After I hit whichever mark comes first, then I can give my attention to everything else I have to do. John Scalzi 000attentionday share on social
When I'm writing a novel, which is what I like to write, I get up early, sit zazen, make a pot of green tea. I wear wrist cuffs to keep my wrists warm and minimize irritation from extended contact with the surface of my desk. I sit down and write. Ruth Ozeki contactcuffdesk share on social
When I'm writing a record, I kind of don't listen to much music. Just because I want to be inspired solely on the emotion; just based on how it feels. Taylor Swift baseemotionfelt Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a song for another artist, I purposefully make it not for me; otherwise, I get too attached. Keri Hilson artistattachmake Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a song, I'm just making stuff up as I go along. John Darnielle makesongstuff Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a song, I try to be the character. Stephen Sondheim charactersongwrite Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a song, it gives me more actual pleasure to hear someone else sing it than do it meself. Shane MacGowan actualhearmeself Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a song, it's just me and the songwriters. Then when the song is done, there are publishers that hear it, then people in my management, then my wife and my boys and my friends, and if they're all lovin' it, it's kind of withstanding all the criticism I need. Luke Bryan boycriticismfriend share on social
When I'm writing a story, which takes me a year or more, I can feel my character living with me - they're responding to whatever funny, familial, or social situation I'm in, and I think about their responses constantly. Molly Antopol characterconstantlyfamilial share on social
When I'm writing a woman character, I don't think, 'What would a woman do?' I just think, 'What would this character do in this situation?' Ken Follett charactersituationwoman Change image and share on social
