Write Away

This is pretty close to the question I asked about being inebriated when writing. My best writing period was also a very emotional time for me - not exactly depression but it was after a divorce - I was feeling pretty lonely but there were other strong emotions as well - a new freedom, a different living arrangement, i.e. a big move and yeah, I have other things I'm doing now that I didn't do then, like volunteering.

The thing is - I don't really want to start drinking again and you probably don't want to be depressed in order to get some words on paper. So how do we get back into that groove? Maybe feeling answerable to a writing partner? Deliberately putting aside something we do now that takes up our time previously devoted to writing?

Also, you mentioned music. This, for me, is a very important part of the process. I would make playlists for different projects and when I sat down to write I'd click the playlist and slide into the mood of the story. Our writing is, as you say, a place we'd like to live. It's one of our dream worlds, but a good writer can make it a place where others can step in and visit or if we're very good, get lost in.

Best,

Ki