Writing and Location
An underestimated relationship.
As I mentioned before here, the art of writing is not for the most part obsessed with gear. That is, most writers don’t obsess over the pens or notebooks they use, or the typewriters or computers they use, to do their work. Some people might have a preference as to what materials they might use (like my obsession with Moleskine and similar notebooks), but in a pinch we can usually make do. Usually, if one of your tools isn’t working, you just get a new one. There’s not much thought put into it.
What I Write With
There was a brief time in my youth that, obsessed with the legendary Canadian rock group Rush and Geddy Lee, and bored with just playing baritone horn in band, I fancied myself a bassist. I got myself a grey Ibenez bass and played around for a few years. I still have that bass, even though it's been a long time since I played.
Where people write is another occasional topic of conversation among other writers. As with writing tools, some authors get pretty particular about what they want in a writing space. Some need windows to the outside, or maybe a patio or porch to the outside where they could wander occasionally. Some need good lighting, while others really worry about the type of chair they sit in while writing. I’ve seen writing desks where you stand while you write, which seems a …
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