What I have learned as a writer, shutting out the noise

I have come to realize a lot as a writer. I find it difficult to write with noise and I prefer silence. I remember listening to Larry Lamb who, when on Sunday Branch. A UK show on channel 4, saying he has to sit in a room on his own, no noise to write and I thought "Oh no I couldn't write like that" but yes I can and yes, I have realised, I need less noise and no TV or Video. 


The other thing is I like to look out of the window or outside. 

It is so nice with a cup of tea and take my time. 

I like to do other things, like going on days outs, exercise and cleaning and tidying. The normal everyday things too. I then gain focus and also help build ideas for my books and use what is around me, to work them, into my books.

It is good to do sprints with fellow writers on YouTube and spending time thinking of ideas. I like to have as many ideas as possible and thinking of the direction of the story. I am rewriting one of my books, because it was proof read and was found to be too hard to read. So I have changed it quite a bit and feel better, because the originally it was based around Lockdown but a lot would not have happened and as was too restrictive.

Attention detail is for me key to a book. I republished my book Mum&Me: https://read.amazon.co.uk/sample/B0BGNF4LNF?clientId=share again because I felt I needed to change a few things. Reading books similar to this helped and reading in general and that there not too much bad language, no repetition and enjoyed going over the story. 

I write comedy and books that deal with real topics that people can relate to.

It is not about getting it done. I have felt under pressure, comparing and rushed books. 

I like to change where I write as it helps with creativity and that it is good to write in different locations. I wrote when on holiday to East Grinsted, sitting out on the patio when it was cooler, not piping hot and love being around nature.

What is your list of things you have learned if you are a writer that you'd like to share? You can leave a comment below. 

Thank you for reading,


Carrie X 






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