The Things I Need

When writing there are a few things that I need to have before beginning. I don't like having to get up during my time of writing so, I get everything together to limit the amount of times I do. I know I mentioned them in my recent post, but I would like to break down the reasons behind doing so and I am sure that I am not the only author that need these things while writing.

Item number one is music. I need calming music such as slow tempo songs, jazz or classical music. Something that won't distract me while also keeping me from getting distracted from my own thoughts. No, this does not cause me to get up but it does hamper with me continuously writing my story.  I already have to deal with that by having to think of how I am going to do a fight scene or how my characters are going to respond to something and describing how they feel. So, the last thing  I need is for my thoughts to venture off into something completely unrelated and leading me to stop writing and think on that. So, with music, I am able to stay focused on writing and it can't be anything upbeat because that will also distract me from writing cause then I will want to dance along with it and sing.

Item number two is something to drink. For some reason, my mouth tends to get dry while writing. I was told that was because I am speaking in my mind, but I don't know. But, whatever the reason may be, I need something to drink with me so I can keep my mouth from getting dry.  The main drink that I always make sure to have is tea. I love tea so I have a variety to choose from and whatever I have a taste for is what I am putting in my thermos. If not tea then, of course, water since that is the main drink that quinches your thirst. Sometimes I have both because I know that tea is not the best option to keep your throat from getting dry.

Item number three is a snack. Whether it's fruit, sunflower seeds, or chips, I always have some type of snack on me. It's not to fulfill some type of need. I just like to munch on something while working on something and it just seems as if I work better and think better when I have something in my mouth. And it kind of gives my fingers and wrists a quick break from doing all that typing. That's always nice.

Those are the things that I absolutely need have with me while  I write my stories. Thank you for reading my blog and I hope you have a wonderful day!