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The write environment

...See what I did there?Anyways, let's talk writing environments. For me, I have a hard time writing in my room, living room, crowded places, so it's really important to me to find a great place to get things done. This all started when I wanted to leave the house to write. It took me at least three times to find an open and relaxed environment.Panera and two coffee shops later, I found a decent spot at the library. Go figure, right?The first place I was sent to was closed down forever, the next shop was closed because of the holiday weekend and wouldn't be open until July 5.But as I was feeling a little upset about putting money in the meter twice, I was at a stop light and looked to my left. And there, the public library seemed opened. I prayed it was open after I turned around, and it was.It was a great thing. I didn't write any fiction, I did write a new cover letter without my mind wondering too much.Though, I've never let my current environment stop me from writing; like right now I'm writing this in bed. I can't be too picky on where I want to write because of timing and other factors.I do think that every writer should have a place where they can go and not be easily distracted. This is why I am not a big fan of writing at home so much. Daily life can be distracting from what needs to be accomplished because of the comforts of home.For me, crowded spaces produce too much other energy that becomes distracting. Someone could start to people watch, rather than watch their words fill up a blank page. Or maybe a busy place is what some people need to help them focus. If you're one, kudos to you.