GUTGAA!!
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It’s finally here, GUTGAA! Gearing Up To Get An Agent is organized by the ever lovely Deana Barnhart. If you haven’t heard or aren’t signed up yet, head on over to her blog. We have an amazing month ahead of us!
Here are my answers for the meet and greet. I can’t wait to blog hop and meet all of you GUTGAA-ers π
-Where do you write?
I write in the recliner with my laptop. Usually I have at least one dog squeezed into the recliner with me and the bf has some sort of sport playing on the tv (I love that as I’m not tempted to watch and can concentrate on my work ;))
-Quick. Go to your writing space, sit down and look to your left. What is the first thing you see?
Ha! My kindle is sitting directly to my left. I’m sure that says something.
-Favorite time to write?
I am most prolific (err…efficient…hah) at night. This is awful since I’m a morning person and love getting in bed around ten, but when I’m on a writing kick, I’ll frequently have to push my bed time back by a couple of hours #ohwell
-Drink of choice while writing?
If wine didn’t make the editing phase more difficult, I’m sure I would chose that, but as is, I’ll answer with plain old delicious water.
-When writing, do you listen to music or do you need complete silence?
I like having background noise, hence why having football or baseball playing in the background is nice. Music tends to distract me as I’ll focus on the melody or words. I adore classical music, but even that will take me out of the writing mindset.
-What was your inspiration for your latestΒ manuscriptΒ and where did you find it?
My inspiration was found on a news report that referred to cadaver dogs. I’d never heard of them and immediately dove into research. The idea of the cadaver dog was combined with a sci fi-ish idea I had stored away and voila, my MS was born.
-What’s your most valuable writing tip?
Don’t be lazy. Simple and sweet, but very true.
Oh boy, I’m first! I think I could work with sports on and like you, I’d not be tempted to watch (unless it was Braves baseball or Auburn football) – and like you, I can’t listen to music at all while I work. Good luck with GUTGAA!
Thanks J.Ro! I guess you’re right, it definitely depends on who’s playing if I can ignore it or not π
I sometimes work with sports as a backdrop too because my boyfriend is a huge baseball fan and the baseball season is the middle of winter here. We only have heating in one room, so if he’s in there watching baseball, I tend to go in and write in there too to stay warm. Typing with gloves on is too hard.
Oh my goodness Kate, I can’t imagine typing with gloves on. I’m even more impressed with the work you do, now!
I had never heard of cadaver dogs until the Josh Powell case. I still think your book idea is really neat! π
Thanks Charlie. You are too sweet π
So good to meet and greet you! Best wishes with the writing and pitching and all. Oh my!
Thanks Angelina! It’s nice to meet you, too.
Just stopping by to wish you the best of luck in the contest! I absolutely love your writing tip. So true. *high-fives*
Haha, high-five right back.
Hi!!! So looking forward to GUTGAA! Loved learning more about you, Juliana. I began setting up “stations” on Pandora about a year ago, customizing them to the mood of the piece I was working on. I keep the volume low, so I don’t sing along. Isn’t it fascinating how we’re all so different?
Gosh, I’ve always loved the idea of making playlists or pandora stations (and always want to get my hands on the playlists you guys make, lol ;)), but it just doesn’t work for me. Oh well.
Love that your kindle is right next to your writing space. Awesome. I’m like you and do my best writing at night. It’s like it takes all day for my brain to click on.
Huh- I hadn’t thought of it like that but you’re probably right, it probably takes the entire day for my brain to kick into gear. I love that!
Great getting to know you better! I am not a morning person, but I do my best writing in the morning. Crazy, huh? I guess this just goes to show to be a writer, one has to be flexible!
Ahh! I love that you have the same problem that I do! Flexibility is an important part of being a writer- I don’t think I’d ever really thought about that before.
I do my best writing at night too, but honestly, I squeeeeeeze it in any time I can. lol.
Squeeze it in is right!
Great learning more about you! I can’t have quiet either. I have to have some background noise, usually the TV turned down very low so I can’t actually tell what’s going on.
I turn the tv down like that when I take naps! Haha π That’s a great idea to use when writing, too π
Great to hear your process – I’m a lot the same, right down to the dogs π
Dogs really make the process easier π
I write with sports on too! Can’t write when my Packers are on though π
Haha- you’re a Packers girl?! I’m a Vikings girl!
Itβs fun getting to βmeetβ all the other GUTGAA people. =) Thanks for commenting on my post!
Of course! Your post was great.
Nice to meet you.
I love to write at night but my kids wake up so darn early it just doesn’t work out much of the time. Of course, I could be writing now… π
Lol, technically we could be writing all the time, but…you know…
Hi Juliana!
Nice to see that you are participating in GUTGAA too!
I absolutely love the idea of cadaver dogs in your MS. Very unique.
Best of luck and see you on twitter π
Thanks for stopping by, Kristy!
I’m distracted by how pretty your site is! Also, cheers to night writers! ::raises water::
Bahaha! Ohmygosh, that just made me crack up * raises water right back* π
There’s no way I can have sports in the background while writing. I’d be too distracted. I love instrumental music – film scores.
Film scores are such a great idea. I really should look into that.
Seems like a lot of us like some background sound.
No kidding. I think I’ve only seen a couple people say they need silence.
LOL, love that your idea came from researching cadaver dogs. I’m getting a BONES vibe. Very intriguing, It’s nice to meet you. Stop by and say hello if you get the chance. http://anjeasandro.blogspot.com/2012/09/questions-for-gutgaa-meet-and-greet.html
Ahh, I love Bones!
Cadaver dogs, interestingly creepy. I love the look of your blog, btw. Very fresh and clean and cute! Not what I’d expect when you say your inspiration came from cadaver dogs, but I like the dichotomy! See you around GUTGAA!
Thank you, Jeannette π I love that you pointed that out- don’t think I’d thought about it before. Haha.
Thanks for stopping by my blog, Juliana! I’m intrigued by the idea of cadaver dogs being central to your story. I’m not sure I’ve heard of any books that focus on that! Your writing advice is spot on. That covers so much… haha.
I’m glad the idea sounds at least a bit unique π
“If wine didnβt make the editing phase more difficult, Iβm sure I would chose that” LOL!! too funny! Enjoy GUTGAA!
Haha, thanks Beth! π
Wow a book that’s a sci-fi with cadaver dogs sounds cool. Also cool that you write with a dog wedged next to you. Me too if I’m writing at home.
I guess it’s pretty apparent how much I like dogs, huh? Haha. Thanks for stopping by!
I wish I was a morning person. I only write at night because I’m not a morning person. And I love your writing tip. Though sometimes it’s hard not to be lazy, pushing past that desire makes a big difference. Nice to meet you!
Sometimes I don’t want to be a morning person, it’s just so nice to sleep in!
See, and I think wine makes the editing phase more FUN! π
LOL! You and your wine, girl π
I’m such a lush π
When I’m writing and playing music, I tune the music right out. Not even sure why I have it playing.
so far you’re the only other person who has even mentioned wine. I was beginning to think I was a lush!
Haha! Well Eliza, I guess it looks like there are at least two of us π