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Are writers and creatives often night owls?

I was just thinking about this because I definitely am more of a night owl than an early bird and I know many other writers that also like to burn the midnight oil. Some say that's when they do their best work.

What are you and what's your take on that?

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Permalink Reply by Mary Snyder on September 11, 2011 at 12:16pm

Hi Kay....most of my work ideas come to me when it's very late at night or very early in the am...I'm talking about before I have to get ready for work early..there have even been times when I'd be driving and ideas just pop into my head in the form of scenes or phrases, I generally carry a small recorder or note pad with me to jot down the idea so I don't lose it...Another good habit is I keep a journal of notes and a pen by my bed for those "middle of the night pop-ups".... I believe it's all about relaxing. When I am relaxed and it's quiet it seems the writing just flows!

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Permalink Reply by Stacy Eaton on September 11, 2011 at 1:24pm

Mary - it's funny that you say that about being relaxed and quiet. While I think that is very true - I know that really quiet doesn't work for me. I do my best thinking anytime when I have music playing in the background. I know sometimes hearing a sond on the radio brings a thought to my mind or words to a dialouge I have been working through.

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Permalink Reply by Matt T. Schott on September 13, 2011 at 12:06pm

I think most writers are creatures of the night. My problem is I can't stay up late. So I wake up at 4 in the morning and with a fresh cup of coffee and one small light to shine on my key boards i travel to other planets and new adventures.

keep writing

matt