Check-in - October 4

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Hello, all! It's time to check in!

Poll #11803

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 6

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How did your writing go today?

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Very well
1 (16.7%)

Somewhat well
1 (16.7%)

Eh
0 (0.0%)

Somewhat badly
2 (33.3%)

Very badly
2 (33.3%)

What did you do today?

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Planned/outlined
0 (0.0%)

Researched
1 (16.7%)

Wrote
3 (50.0%)

Revised
1 (16.7%)

Posted
0 (0.0%)

Waited for a visit from the writing gnomes
1 (16.7%)

Rested
1 (16.7%)

Something else I will detail in the comments.
1 (16.7%)

How particular are you about the way in which you write? Do you write in a special writing program like Scrivener, or do you rely on old standbys like Notepad? Do you have any particular writing rituals that you indulge in, like preparing a fresh pot of tea or making sure that you're listening to just the right mix of music? Can you write anywhere, or do you need to be in a specific space at the appointed hour? Tell us all about your writing rituals!

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[rhi]

Mine vary madly. Sometimes music, sometimes not, sometimes music that's either instrumental or the vocals are in languages I don't speak. Tea's always nice, but it's not necessary, and I've written all sorts of places. Mostly, I need a computer with Word and I'm happy. Longhand is just too slow.

[cirque]

No writing today, alas :(

I can only ever write in my bedroom, in my happy place. No tea (though I love tea!), no music, no distractions, just me and Word :)

[mab_browne]

Music often inspires me but I can't write with it on - at least, not my music that I want to listen to. Someone else's music, or the tv, that I can filter out doesn't bother me.

I can't write longhand - I didn't start writing properly until I had access to keyboard and a word-processing programme.

[linaewen]

I use Jarte, and I really like it; I think it helps me write better, because it's simple, but also has all the little formatting things I like to have available when I compose. It also works with my portable flash drive, so I can have my writing with me wherever I go. If I am somewhere where I don't have a computer, I scribble notes and snatches of writing in a wee notebook I care with me.

Rituals include coffee, tidying my desk/writing area, making sure my writing files are duplicated on my flash drive, turning on my writing music mix, and reviewing of my outlines. I can write anywhere if it's not too loud and I'm not interrupted; however, I can't write in a moving vehicle of any kind which is irritating, because that would be a great time saver! I think I tend to write better in the morning when I'm getting started on a project, but once I have some of it written, I can work on it at anytime of the day, as long as I'm not stressed out or over tired from the day's work.