I'm currently polishing the book in preparation for sending it off to my publisher late next week.
He stands atop my PC tower upon my desk and whenever I'm stuck on a section I gaze at him and start day dreaming. I've also used his appearance in describing the main character and no longer is he a toy I've had fo
r years and years but now he is Arkansas Smith. He stands there, Colts pointing towards me, threatening to shoot should I remove my fingers from the keyboard before the day's quota of words are produced.It really does help so I was wondering what, if any, other aids writers use to free the imagination? Do you have a lucky charm that you couldn't compose without? Do you have a routine that has to be just right before writing a word? For me it's several cigars lined up next to my desk, a gallon of coffee and old Arkansas Smith stood in his usual place.
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Okay. Well, my routine at home is really really boring. I like to have my kitchen and at least one bathroom cleaned before I start writing. I told you--boring. I do love to actually write at the setting of the scene. Not always possible, though.
I hardly ever use any visual prompts at all. I might look at woods or lakes or sunsets when I'm describing them, but I don't do this for characters or houses or typically for landscapes.
Gary,
Perhaps it would be interesting to put this question up on the Black Horse Western website. I'm sure you would get lots of fascinating replies and I would be interested too.
Andrea
Writing aids?
Music - lots and lots of music. Need a soundtrack.
Widescreen imagination - if I can't see it or hear it I don't write it.
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