Leslie Hachtel wants to know if, a writer I know sets her mood with candles and music that suit her characters. Do you do anything special to put you in the right frame of mind to sit down and create?

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The short answer is – NO.

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LOL I do not listen to music, light candles or create a shadowbox that represents my story. I think these are great tools and I know a lot of authors who swear by them. Some authors keep a spreadsheet or Pinterest board for their book. Frankly, I just sit down and write. I have an office and desk, though I rarely write at the desk. In our office, sometimes used as a second guest room, we have a futon. I like to sit there with my feet up on my desk chair and click away. If I get blocked and can’t get the words to flow, I go out to our sunroom and recline on my chaise. If that does not help be produce words, I’ll sit in the living room or out on the screened in porch. I have no idea why one spot in the house is more productive than the last, but it seems to work for me.

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What’s your favorite place to be creative? Keep on hopping and find out what the sexy Marc Stevens does to get in the mood…

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