When I was working my 9 to 5 day job. The very first thing I
ever did when I got into the office was head for the coffee break room for a
fresh cup of coffee. Even if I had a meeting to go to, I always FIRST went to
the coffee room. During the final 20 years of my work life, I drove an hour to
and from work each day.
I would not fix myself a cup of coffee at home. I’d
wait until I got to work, and reward myself for getting to work in one piece,
safe, and sound by heading to the coffee room.
Now, as a writer full time, and retired state worker, my mornings
consist of needing something to kick start my writing. This prompted me to ask,
what do other writers do? What is their ‘must have’ kick to jump start their
writing? So I put the question out to the Romance Gems authors, here’s what
they say!
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I love to have my first cup of coffee in the morning at my
desk. I can enjoy the coffee and look over my Day Planner to see what's on the
agenda for the day and the rest of the week. Now, as to celebrating an
accomplishment, I'm a bubbly girl. I always keep a bottle of either prosecco or
champagne chilling in the fridge. ~ Joan Reeves, author of Heat Lightning.
My drink while I’m writing is coffee. Hot or iced, morning
or night, it’s coffee:) Laura Hunsaker
I've never liked coffee but if the weather's warm, I do like
a nice cold glass of iced tea while I'm writing! Kari Lemor
In the morning, I drink Bewley’s Irish Breakfast hot tea.
Later in the day, I drink Cherry Dr Pepper. Caroline Clemmons
Definitely coffee with 2 cream for morning (2-3 cups). The
rest of the day is ice water, usually w/lemon. If I write in the evening, it's
Coke Zero or decaf coffee. Nancy Fraser, Author
My drink of choice is sweet tea. Always!!!
Kara O'Neal
Definitely coffee, then Diet Dr. Pepper, switching back and
forth throughout the day. Karen Kelley
Yup, I'm you're writing twin. Morning writer, and must have
coffee. I usually get only a few sips before needing to reheat it, though! I
also keep chocolates nearby. My waistline
does NOT thank me for that habit.🙄😔😂 Elsa Kurt
I don’t drink coffee or tea. My “drug” of choice for a
caffeine kick every morning is a big glass of Diet Mountain Dew. Most people
gag when they hear that (!) but the caffeine jolt is what i need to clear my
brain fog. Peggy Jaeger
I drink Topo Chico mineral water. My must have!
Karen Whiddon
I have a morning routine. I juice celery and drink a glass.
Then when I sit down behind the computer, I like my cup of coffee. I may have
two before getting up around noon. Jan Scarbrough
I have two cups of cappuccino in the morning (Europe kills
the taste for regular joe). the second I’ll take into my office but it’s gone
really fast. After that, it’s water. I don’t have sweet drinks or cola. At noon
I’ll have another cappuccino but that’s it for caffeine for the day. Back to
water.
Bonnie Edwards
Because I get up and do my writing/edits in the mornings, I
must have a pot of coffee on. Some days I may only take a couple of sips before
it goes cold, other days, when I’m frustrated or having a problem putting a
scene together, I drink the whole cup and get more.
If I find some time in the afternoons and decide to write or
edit, I usually have a can of Sprite to sip on while the devious plots form
inside my head.
How about you? Do you need that quick picker-upper in the
mornings or at the start of your day?
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In honor of our Heroes and She-roes. I have a story that was published last year, called Jade's Redemption.
Someone is kidnapping newborn infants and selling them to the highest bidder. Police Chief Patrick Carter has his hands full investigating the case. To complicate matters, he's short on staff.
Jade Harlowe has secrets, ones that she vowed no one would ever know. She used to be a police officer, but when a tragedy occurred—one that everyone held her responsible for—she resigned and moved to another state to start over, accepting a job as a dispatcher for the police, fire, and ambulance departments.
When Patrick discovers Jade's past police experience he offers her a job on the force. He needs help working the kidnapping cases, and Jade previously solved a similar case, so she could be a valuable asset. But will they be able to fight the attraction that's sizzling between them? Something that could be very distracting if they can't control it.
The clock is ticking. They have to find those babies and prevent more from being taken. But a very nosy news reporter may compromise everything if she digs deep enough to uncover Jade's past.
Neither Patrick nor Jade thought they had room for each other in their lives, but working so closely together makes it impossible to deny the chemistry. Can Patrick break through the wall Jade has built up around her, or will her past finally catch up with her and she loses everything once again?
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I was usually one of the first to work and would get the coffee ready. Loved a good hot cup to start the day. I made it strong. People sometimes joked they had withdrawals on the weekends.
ReplyDeleteIn my wip I have a coffee machine that's been tampered with. YUCK! Noxious fumes and all, but there are mornings I wonder if I'd notice!
ReplyDeleteCan't start my day without 2 cups of coffee. Preferably in bed while I write in my journal. Always have water and lemon on my desk. My cup of Earl Grey tea gets me through the afternoon.
ReplyDeleteJade's Redemption sounds delicious! Great post!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading your post, Constance. Very entertaining. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOne coffee for the jump start and hot tea the rest of the day.
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