“I would go down to my lovely little gazebo, sit down, and I’m absolutely allowed not to do anything. I’m allowed to sit at my desk, I’m allowed to stare out at the world. I’m not allowed to do a crossword, read a book, phone a friend…all I’m allowed to do is absolutely nothing — or write.
But writing is actually more interesting than doing nothing after a while. You’ve been staring out the window now for about 5 minutes, and it kind of loses its charm. And you’re going ‘Well actually, might as well write something.’ — Neil Gaiman via Famous Writing Routines
Jen Thorpe 