tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post1654418962271475133..comments2023-09-25T02:24:22.087-07:00Comments on Anne R. Allen's Blog: DANGER: Writer at work...Where do Bestselling Authors Create their Masterpieces?Anne R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-9708593794205515632013-01-30T06:58:52.463-08:002013-01-30T06:58:52.463-08:00Kittie—Très glam! You'll fit in perfectly in ...Kittie—Très glam! You'll fit in perfectly in the South of France & so will your characters!Ruth Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246050315747917109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-57865757100592171612013-01-30T06:07:47.951-08:002013-01-30T06:07:47.951-08:00Fantastic stories! The South of France idea intrig...Fantastic stories! The South of France idea intrigues, maybe for one of my characters. Right now, I'm propped in bed with my laptop, my morning 'office' for about an hour. Then I flop on the sofa in the afternoon for a couple of hours. Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-21795021693825198182013-01-29T12:11:45.065-08:002013-01-29T12:11:45.065-08:00Cathryn—From where I sit (at my desk—lol) having t...Cathryn—From where I sit (at my desk—lol) having three places to write sounds quite thrilling. As you say, it is indeed a nice mix that helps keep the brain active & the ideas flowing.Ruth Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246050315747917109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-8612905820036185022013-01-29T10:16:47.913-08:002013-01-29T10:16:47.913-08:00geash the hoops I"m having to go through to c...geash the hoops I"m having to go through to comment on blogs lately... Anyway Back on topic.<br /><br />Hm... where do I write. I've got two steadfast places, and one changeroo.<br />1) My desk which now has a wall moutned monitor that sits at eye level right above my netbook screen. It shares the space with my sewing, and really only gets used once the kidlets are in bed.<br />2) At work, where I sneak in as much as I dare while at the day job, using the files I save to my phone (go go smart phones). <br />3) Whereever else I can outside the house - local Library while duaghter's at girl scouts. - pubs/restaurants with fellow writers, especially during NaNo - Coffee shops, in or out of Book stores. - I've started to learn the Wendsday night crowed at the local Starbucks, as that's the cooridnated 'my night out' (he uses his to play hockey and me to write... go figure)<br /><br />I'm sure my life isn't b-boring (and I know Charley, if your reading this, yours isn't either) but I know it's also not extreemly exciting, but a nice mix that helps keep the brain active and the ideas flowing. :}Cathryn Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816869021658935999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-59630389731257913062013-01-29T06:14:39.766-08:002013-01-29T06:14:39.766-08:00Melissa—Even writers care about clean bathrooms &a...Melissa—Even writers care about clean bathrooms & groceries! Welcome to the Boring list altho I've begun to thing we should call it the P-for- Professional list! Ruth Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246050315747917109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-63737988116489209292013-01-28T22:13:33.867-08:002013-01-28T22:13:33.867-08:00I'm boring with a capital B. I usually write w...I'm boring with a capital B. I usually write with the TV muted and my favorite music playing into earphones. The most exciting thing that I do is clean the bathrooms or make an emergency run to the grocery store. LOL!Mel Kinnel (@TizMellyMel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10075158206136481801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-49146180907294656392013-01-28T14:20:38.317-08:002013-01-28T14:20:38.317-08:00Anita—I wonder: is there any other place anywhere ...Anita—I wonder: is there any other place anywhere where so many people are signing up for the b-for-boring list? lol<br /><br />Ruth Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246050315747917109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-50330771909095052562013-01-28T10:52:33.389-08:002013-01-28T10:52:33.389-08:00Another great post :-) Anne, I admire your discipl...Another great post :-) Anne, I admire your discipline and consistency! :-)<br /><br />I'm sorry to say my writing "quirks" are kind of boring lol For some reason, my brain doesn't write its best fiction during the day lol I write my best stuff late in the night and I have writing playlists that help get me in the right frame of mind, which helps a lot. <br /><br />I <i>have</i> knocked around a few people in Muay Thai classes but not got knocked out (yet...lol), and sadly haven't been to the South of France although I very much wish I could :-) Maybe one day :-) <br /><br />AnitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-51857093220602620842013-01-28T07:32:31.348-08:002013-01-28T07:32:31.348-08:00LD—It's occurring to me that what some/many of...LD—It's occurring to me that what some/many of us call boring might also be called "professional." After all, how do we—or anyone else—get anything done without applying ourselves?<br /><br />Coleen—Love that image of "wild girl raised in the woods."! As they say, thanks for sharing! ;-)Ruth Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246050315747917109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-56403941017704044892013-01-28T06:58:36.783-08:002013-01-28T06:58:36.783-08:00English breakfast with almond milk--my writing dri...English breakfast with almond milk--my writing drink of choice. A hot cup of tea makes me feel my writing lifestyle is civilized. Because I doubt I look civilized when I step out of my office--wild girl raised in the woods is the first image that comes to mind.:)Coleen Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863892455120177554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-25657178588248798782013-01-28T05:48:23.200-08:002013-01-28T05:48:23.200-08:00A writing schedule? Hey, I need one of those. But ...A writing schedule? Hey, I need one of those. But while my life can be busy, I'm afraid it's also pretty boring. Little old house in the suburbs life.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-45630523023430993472013-01-28T05:02:29.009-08:002013-01-28T05:02:29.009-08:00Roy—I tried to get AD's ghost in my comment bu...Roy—I tried to get AD's ghost in my comment but did a lousy job so I decided to do a Lazarus on him. Writers are dangerous, aren't we? Especially if we have super powers like raising the dead.<br /><br />Maybe Novak Djokovic's team has some time to whip you into fighting shape now that the Australian Open is over!<br /><br />Roland—Rare blood courier is so crucial! Thank you for your work and good luck with SMOKE AND MIRRORS!<br /><br />Anne—LOL! DD has inspired lots of people & now we'll watch the sales of gin shoot through the roof.<br /><br />Christine—Well said. Looks boring—from the outside. From the inside? A whole different story!<br /><br />CS aka Mr. T—Your schedule takes my breath away! But as long as you keep the house standing, it's all good, right?<br /><br />amarquette333—Thank you for the kind words! I love the images you describe—the music, the comfy chair, the sidewalk cafe, the coffee. Sounds like you definitely have your act together.<br /><br />Charley—Thanks for the flattering words but I doubt you're "very" boring. Maybe, like many of us, you're just plain b-for-boring? ;-)<br /><br />Claude—Thank you! Your bathtub story—and the illicit light bulb—have now been immortalized! Who'da thunk?<br /><br />Mark—I didn't have your—shall we say?—inspiration in the South of France but I keep my office cool, too. According to my DH, the correct word is "cold." He often puts on a sweater when he comes in but a warm room makes me sleepy and therefore even more boring.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ruth Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246050315747917109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-85472812479403696692013-01-28T03:30:23.441-08:002013-01-28T03:30:23.441-08:00Anne G - cold may not be inspirational, but it is ...Anne G - cold may not be inspirational, but it is motivational - write more words to stay warm! <br /><br />I've kept the temperature low in my office ever since that first experience. Although maybe that's just to give myself an excuse to head for the kitchen and make another nice hot cup of coffee...<br /><br />And thanks, Ruth and Anne, great post :-)Mark Chisnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248299206033458004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-61014233149733603552013-01-28T01:19:46.037-08:002013-01-28T01:19:46.037-08:00Thanks Ruth, for including me and now that I see t...Thanks Ruth, for including me and now that I see the whole post...it's a blast! Very funny, and to think that I hadn't realized my bathtub story would make it here when we first got in touch. But since then, now that I've learned my lesson and no longer write in the tub, you can add me to the "b" list!Claude Forthommehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871790739257823515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-11062390648763854042013-01-28T00:58:08.542-08:002013-01-28T00:58:08.542-08:00Haha, what a fantastic post! I'm a very boring...Haha, what a fantastic post! I'm a very boring writer, because I have to squeeze my writing in around school, so I do it at my desk, usually pointedly ignoring the piles of school work glaring at me from under whatever manner of hoojamflip I've shunted them under xDCharley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-45324384715970987402013-01-27T19:24:57.906-08:002013-01-27T19:24:57.906-08:00Great post. Thanks Anne and Ruth. When writing s...Great post. Thanks Anne and Ruth. When writing stories I love to sit in a comfortable chair by a window, the room quiet or with easy listening music softly in the background...and a good cup of coffee within easy reach. <br />I also like to sit at a sidewalk cafe (weather permitting) with pen and paper to jot down notes as I relax and enjoy the world around me...of course, I have my coffee nearby. And I love it when someone stops to have a chat.<br />When inspiration strikes for a poem,it usually writes itself pretty quickly so I make sure to get it down on paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-65479787887179009132013-01-27T18:35:15.500-08:002013-01-27T18:35:15.500-08:00Oh my gosh! Those are fabulous stories!! (I think ...Oh my gosh! Those are fabulous stories!! (I think I like DDScott's the best . . . or at least, that's the one I want to emulate :)<br /><br />I'm about as boring as they come. Basement office, occasionally upstairs by the fire in my leather chair, or at the kitchen table, but nothing fantastic. Ok, every now and then I'll venture to the boring coffee shop. One of these days I'm definitely going to the martini bar!Jen Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225226893623881182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-91202936775020055862013-01-27T17:58:43.554-08:002013-01-27T17:58:43.554-08:00Just call me Mr. Tedioso. I write in the evenings ...Just call me Mr. Tedioso. I write in the evenings when I can squeeze writing in between teaching, narrating other people's books, & keeping the house standing. CS Perryesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086127005229652995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-28630670501466575262013-01-27T17:54:45.094-08:002013-01-27T17:54:45.094-08:00Thanks, Anne. SMOKE AND MIRRORS may not. I thought...Thanks, Anne. SMOKE AND MIRRORS may not. I thought I would make it short to tempt them on taking a chance on an unknown -- only 635 words. If it is too short, I will try a longer one.<br /><br />That you will promote if I am selected means a lot. Thanks, again, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-77110631669749109832013-01-27T17:05:19.587-08:002013-01-27T17:05:19.587-08:00Fun post, Ruth. Like most, my writing world is ver...Fun post, Ruth. Like most, my writing world is very boring...from the outside! Christine Ahernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332152375980196208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-53552521400486133342013-01-27T16:54:05.597-08:002013-01-27T16:54:05.597-08:00OK, I'm going to try D.D.'s method. Sounds...OK, I'm going to try D.D.'s method. Sounds like lots more fun than tea! And D. D. and I have a "Martini Madness" anthology that just came out. Gotta get the cover art on the blog. The anthology is a hoot! <br /><br />Roland--I'll bet Smoke and Mirrors will like your story. Let us know if it gets accepted and we'll pimp your podcast! Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-76265331095904669642013-01-27T15:23:21.242-08:002013-01-27T15:23:21.242-08:00I'm a rare blood courier, so my days and night...I'm a rare blood courier, so my days and nights are pretty hectic. Trying to find some time to peck out a few lines per day is a challenge. Thanks for the links. I submitted to SMOKE AND MIRRORS. Wish me luck, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-48894684939533021132013-01-27T15:13:50.507-08:002013-01-27T15:13:50.507-08:00Ruth, hate ta tellya, but Angelo died a year ago. ...Ruth, hate ta tellya, but Angelo died a year ago. Let's just wrestle instead. Roy Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407425848676940753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-89860195237565290592013-01-27T14:31:14.098-08:002013-01-27T14:31:14.098-08:00Anne–Oooh, that sounds awful. Bet you're looki...Anne–Oooh, that sounds awful. Bet you're looking forward to summer!<br /><br />Vickie—Thanks! I'm a tea & wine person but I have scraps of paper with notes etc all over the place. I got Evernote thinking I'd digitize everything but still those dang pieces of paper proliferate!<br /><br />Maia—Thank you! Love your red & white winter view. Inspiring but not distracting.<br /><br />Roy—lol Of course I'm going to win. Hope you have Angelo Dundee in your corner.<br /><br />Becky—So happy to hear you enjoyed the post. I was just in the mood for something fun & featherweight.<br /><br />Ruth Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246050315747917109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-10632501675910801072013-01-27T14:09:01.448-08:002013-01-27T14:09:01.448-08:00What a great post! I loved reading about the diffe...What a great post! I loved reading about the different quirks, etc. We writers certainly are a strange group of people...and thank goodness, because without us, what would the rest of the world read?! LOL <br />And thanks for the contest info!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.com