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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