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Shoes Off or On When You Write? [Oh, It’s Tuesday]
A lot of singers make a big deal out of singing with their shoes off or on. Before I got super-organized, I used to almost always write in bed with my shoes off. Also, the Writing Pad classes I attend are shoeless, and I’ve often found myself getting what feel to be deep and creative work done there.
However, as of late, I’ve committed to either writing at a desk or whatever table I can find free at Starbucks, so now I almost always write with my shoes on. And I’ve been finding that I get more work done this way. It doesn’t feel as arty, no. But something about sitting down at your desk or table, with shoes one like a regular working Jane just spikes my productivity levels.
But how about you guys? Do you write with your shoes off or on? Sound off in the comments!
featured image credit: Juan Cortez
Writing Pad got me in the shoes off mode and I usually write sitting indian style on the couch, so Shoeless!
BTW – You have excellent timing. Did you know that today is Tom’s Day Without Shoes event? http://www.toms.com/OneDayWithoutShoes?gclid=CN_WsKnKhagCFQEKbAodbzhBsQ
It’s so funny. I knew nothing about Tom’s a month ago, and now it seems like their EVERYWHERE. Weird…
JP writes with his shoes on, but will only sit at a certain table, depending on the Starbucks, when he writes.
I wish I could have that policy, but I’m lucky to get a table at my Starbucks. If I find one next to a plug, then I’m more than happy.
At a desk/table sitting up. With shoes. But no underwear.
Are you serious? Because you just made me day if that wasn’t a joke.
I usually write in my house and don’t wear my shoes inside so generally shoes off! Of course if I get an idea at work or on my lunch break I’m usually wearing shoes but I don’t hardcore flesh out an idea while in these situations (usually). Regardless of whether I’m shoeless or not though, I have, based on your advice a while back, kept a fairly regular writing routine by committing myself to a schedule where I focus on writing and that only around 9:00 each evening.
That’s so cool that you’ve established a regular writing practice. How’s it going so far?
I usually write in my house and don’t wear my shoes inside so generally shoes off! Of course if I get an idea at work or on my lunch break I’m usually wearing shoes but I don’t hardcore flesh out an idea while in these situations (usually). Regardless of whether I’m shoeless or not though, I have, based on your advice a while back, kept a fairly regular writing routine by committing myself to a schedule where I focus on writing and that only around 9:00 each evening.