Quiet isn't something I get a lot of. I have two sons and they make a lot of noise. My partner is a sound engineer and is often making a lot of noise. I work in an open plan office so there is usually quite a bit of noise there too.
And I need quiet to write. I'm not someone who writes with music or the TV on. I need to fall into the world of my story and live in it and if there is a lot of talking or background noise, I find it hard to do that. So I end up writing early in the morning because everyone else is still asleep and it's the only time I get the quiet I need.
And I'm not a morning person. Not by a long shot. I've always felt that I really wake up around 4pm… So getting up at 5:30 every morning for the quiet is not an easy feat.
How do you find the quiet you need?
Since I moved in with my partner, it's been lovely and quiet. I'm the same as you, I need quiet to write.
ReplyDeleteI have three kids, and there is something each one of them love to do--so I just schedule those things during my writing time, and they practically drag me to my office.
ReplyDeleteFortunately for me, our kids are grown and out of the house. I am an early riser and enjoy the morning quiet. I also have a home office where I can close the door. I write in silence or with instrumental music in the background, usually Bach or Beethoven.
ReplyDeleteThe things we must do in order to write, including waking up at an ungodly hour. I admire your determination.
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