I'm not sure I dress for it, but I don't feel comfortable writing at home in the daytime. I had to buy a laptop because I wanted to write outdoors in beautiful places, but that gave birth to the realisation that being at home alone caused my procrastinating glands to flare up. I lack willpower so I walk over hills where there's no internet to distract me. If anybody's interested, here's a photo of the view from the place I like to write over the back of the hill in Scalloway: Spoiler
I throw my hair back in a ponytail, wear drawstring pants ( I like to sit cross legged - a good way to ruin jeans ), and my make-up is pretty much what's left over from the start of the day ( I write mainly at night. ) By then my eyebrows have probably worn off and my eyes are looking kinda raccoony. My fuel for the writing is a glass of Coke or pineapple juice. And I could never light a candle on my desk as it's a big old mess of papers and books, and cups of pencils and would probably go up like a bonfire.
I think that view would distract me a lot more than the internet! What a gorgeous place. Mind you, that whole area is stunning, isn't it, including the town itself. Is this beach as secluded as it looks in this photo?
I write in whatever I happen to be wearing. That's often just briefs - usually I go directly from my bed to the computer, not even stopping at the coffee maker. Of course, if it's a chilly morning, I actually have to put something on, but I don't really like being dressed when I'm at home.
Either underwear (boxers, jockey shorts, y-fronts) or trousers, depending where in the world you come from.
I just wear whatever I normally wear. If I'm currently in undies, so be it. If I am fully clothed, than hurrah for that. That's the first perk of being a writer. There is no dress code. Sure, dress for success might still apply to give you that mentality state to do your best and work hard but that doesn't work on me. I just get more self-conscious >.>
It is? As for T and I, our writing's never done in work clothes, jeans, or anything constricting. You gotta feel relaxed, you're sprawled comfortably on the sofa with the bluetooth keyboard, the big computer screen in front of you, so you gotta wear something comfy and loose like sweat pants or a t-shirt big enough to pass as a moo-moo. Would it be strange to dress up as one of the characters?
No, well, unless your character is an axe wielding maniac who likes to wear suspenders, stockings, a Basque, an eye patch and is male!
Scalloway's a lovely little village. It's becoming a bit industrialised, sadly, but it's still my hometown. As for the beach, I have to walk right to the end of Scalloway and then follow this long, windy, hilly path dodging ponies, sheep and their respective poos to get there, but it's so worth it. When I took that photo I hadn't seen another person for hours and didn't see anybody for hours after. I propped up my camping chair, had some lunch and enjoyed a surprisingly nice Shetland day in total seclusion.
On the other hand, who's gonna know (except, like, every member who ever reads this thread) -- we write with the blinds down, so suppose I could don just that!
i have to be showered and ready for the day before i can write... other rituals? tea (which i seem to be missing at the moment!) music and a guitar hanging around nearby (i tend to go between writing and practising....)
My characters are almost entirely women in the latest MS. But the main guy is pretty awesome. Now that I think about it, I already dress like him. But I am NOT growing a beard. I could just let ants crawl all over my face, to get the same sensation as having a beard, I suppose...
I hadn't thought this issue already but it sounds an interesting idea. The problem is that I basically don't care what I wear! When I was younger I loved some cloths but recently I don't know what I am wearing. I just notice it covers all my body (among arms and chest) and to be not so colorful and shiny. Maybe it is because I don't like to show myself handsome and beautiful, since I tried to be religious ( of course it is not a necessary religious rule but is mostly my personally choice) However, I chose your idea. Wearing a particular cloth during writing has a good psychological impact and may it causes the writer can write better
