a good writing environment

[Leanne]

I can write with a pen at a pinch, but I like pencil best of all -- not because I can rub it out, because I still just cross stuff out in case I might want to remind myself what I originally thought, but mostly just because I like the feel of pencil on paper and it's better for the doodling that I inevitably do when I can't think of a word.

I do write straight into Word a lot these days, but yes, it's got to be quiet. Noise is great in the inspiration stage, but death to the execution part

And to edit, I have to have coffee and complete silence, there's no substitute.