So I have always written at a keyboard and still write my books that way. In the newspaper business, there was no time to hand write our stuff and then type it for the layout guys. My first full time job was at a newspaper where 40 of us clacked away on manual typewriters in one big room-no cubicles, no partitions, conversations hollered over the din, most of my colleagues smoking, teletype machines clattering.Ĭut your writing teeth in an environment like that, and anywhere else seems glorious. Some authors write their books in restaurants and coffee shops. Naturally, the nicer and more comfortable and private you can make your writing lair (I call mine my cave), the better. What were you saying about your setup again? We do what we have to do.Īnd those early days on that sagging couch were among the most productive of my career. ![]() ![]() In fact, I started my career o n my couch facing a typewriter perched on a plank of wood suspended by two kitchen chairs. To write your book, you don’t need a sanctuary. Don’t shortcut this foundational part of the process. You’d need a chain saw, perhaps more than one. You wouldn’t set out to cut down a huge grove of trees with just an axe. You’ll never regret-in fact, you’ll thank yourself later-for investing the time necessary to prepare for such a monumental task. Part One: Before You Begin Writing Your Book
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