Extreme Heat:
If it’s too hot, your mind decides that it does not want to do anything. Sure, an air conditioner helps, but what if you don’t have an air conditioner? I know from experience that if it’s 100 degrees there are never enough fans to help you. As for extreme cold… suck it up and wrap yourself in a blanket.
Thunderstorms:
Don’t you just love a thunderstorm? I love them too! The problem is, if you write on a desktop computer, have fun saving after every paragraph: There’s no telling if/when the power will go off. The best thing to do during a thunderstorm is to stop writing, save, and turn off the computer. This goes the same for a laptop that is charging. Even if it is at half power, a power surge could still cause the laptop to shut off without taking the time to save your precious writing. And good luck with document recovery.
Moving Vehicles:
I recently learned from trying to do my homework on a airplane that writing in a moving vehicle is not easy. Imagine this: You’re writing and writing and you have a brilliant idea. You scribble away and get to the best bit of your bo *BUMP*… and then you see a giant pencil mark down half of the page. Good luck erasing without losing your writing.
Alright, well lets say you happen to have hitchhiked your way onto The Heart of Gold and you keep on writing. “Infinite Improbability Drive, Go!” When you reach your final destination, your piece of paper may be a pizza for a few minutes. That’s not fun. Trust me.
Zombie Apocalypse:
As many writers have shown us, if there is a Zombie outbreak that reaches Apocalyptic proportions, your main goal should be survival. Personally, I would grab a titanium crow bar, barricade my house with 13 foot high walls, stock pile food, water and ammo and sound proof my walls if I were mad enough to keep writing.
(Original Post on June 8, 2011 at: http://dft.ba/-BSMeyers51 )
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