Last night I had a scene I was itching to write for my new novel. I decided I'd be most successful if I got out of the house and away from domestic distractions. Problem was that the library and all the coffee shops around me close at 9 pm and I didn't even leave the house until 7:30. An hour and a half isn't nearly enough time for me to pound out a scene (is it for any writer? Probably).
I was stumped and irritated, but after a little thought I ended up at the perfect writing place: the grocery store! Seriously. They have a cafe seating area. They're open all night, there was a 75 cent cappuccino machine arms-length from my table, and there was no free wi-fi (that evil temptress) to distract me. I bought a banana, some sushi, and a drink and I wrote for three blissful hours in complete solitude. Seems it's not a popular hangout? I'm completely serious when I say I cannot imagine why. If you need a writing spot for a night owl, Marsh is the place!
Plus, I brought home groceries. Win-win....win. :)
I was stumped and irritated, but after a little thought I ended up at the perfect writing place: the grocery store! Seriously. They have a cafe seating area. They're open all night, there was a 75 cent cappuccino machine arms-length from my table, and there was no free wi-fi (that evil temptress) to distract me. I bought a banana, some sushi, and a drink and I wrote for three blissful hours in complete solitude. Seems it's not a popular hangout? I'm completely serious when I say I cannot imagine why. If you need a writing spot for a night owl, Marsh is the place!
Plus, I brought home groceries. Win-win....win. :)
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That is awesome! The only problem would be sleeping after enjoying those late night cappuccino's...
ReplyDeleteI don't know what is more pathetic: that you're this excited about writing at the grocery store, or that I'm this jealous that you got to write at a grocery store... ("24 hours! Cafe! $.75 cappuccinos!") Suffice it to say...we're both kinda lame! Must be why we heart each other so...
ReplyDeletePS WHEN DO WE HEAR MORE ABOUT THIS WIP?????
Too true, Lally. I came home, put groceries away, then stayed up organizing the playroom until 2 a.m. :P That cappuccino wasn't large, it wasn't gourmet, but---'twas *potent*
ReplyDeleteBwahaha, Dana, I shout my lame from the *rooftops*. Indeed that must be the foundation upon which our friendship is built. ;) As for my WIP, you'll hear more when its not a stinking pile of mess. So, it could be a while...;)
I never thought of that!
ReplyDelete(And you can buy chocolate!)
That's the spirit, Kathy! :D
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