Comments on: When Is the Best Time for You to Write?

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By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 01:08:06 +0000

The best time for me is to be in solitude and in a quiet place.

By: Irwin

Irwin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:57:06 +0000

I have always found it easier to write between 4 and 8 am when my mind is fresh and there is not a lot of distractions.

By: John Soares

John Soares — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:56:54 +0000

In reply to Lexi. Lexi, you can also dictate ideas and even rough drafts into a smart phone or digital voice recorder.

By: John Soares

John Soares — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:55:07 +0000

In reply to Mikeachim. Mike, I typically like routine, but I also like to mix it up occasionally. Sometimes I'll do something very different, like write at a picnic table in a park, and the ideas and words will really flow.

By: Lexi

Lexi — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:06:26 +0000

I don’t really have a definite time to write but usually, inspiration strikes me midmorning 😀 But I tend to keep a note pad close to me so I can write things down on the fly and then get back to that later on.

By: Mikeachim

Mikeachim — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:04:47 +0000

I’ve noticed that I write *differently* at certain parts of the day and in certain conditions. Afternoon train journeys are great for sending me into a state of zenlike productivity where my mind unjitters and I can single-task really fiercely. Mornings (while coffee is kicking in) are good for freeform crazy ideas, so I’m currently trying to push my brainstormiest work into the hours before lunch and just before dinner, when my stomach is empty and my thoughts aren’t made sluggish with food.

But I also think there’s great value in mixing it up a little. I need routine to get things done – but too much routine mechanizes my thoughts, stops them making useful sideways connections and leaps of intuition. I think it’s maybe smart to experiment with having fixed times & places for work as part of your day, and also having free-floating, organic times where you can, say, head out to a coffee-shop you’ve never been to, just to see what happens to the inside of your head. 🙂

By: John Soares

John Soares — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:37:59 +0000

In reply to Mr.X. A myth? Circadian rhythms in human have been studied extensively. Are you saying you can write at a high level of quality regardless of whether its noon or midnight, or whether you've already been working for 10 straight hours?

By: Mr.X

Mr.X — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:36:22 +0000

I believe the best time to write is only a ‘myth’. If you know the niche well, you can write a great engaging blog posts at any hour of the day.