Vries, a better writer imo, said, "I can't write except when I'm inspired. Therefore I make it my business to get inspired every morning at nine o'clock." rshawver - January 24, 2011 at 11:35 am Heck, all I need is a deadline looming on the horizon, a pad of paper, and a pen. It also helps if I'm committed to it through a binding contract. I write on airplanes and at home. I write at lunch and on weekends. I write anywhere that I have a few minutes. I even send myself notes via email if I don't have my flashdrive with me at the time. Maybe I'm missing something in the other posts. After all, I'm not writing a novel and I don't have an M.F.A. Rather, I have an M.P.A. and my topics are boring to most (unless you are seeking that illusive grant funding that most faculty members dream about). My articles and books focus on fund development strategies and techniques. But one thing I know for certain is that if I don't take the time available to me (whenever and wherever it is) I wouldn't be published! The key to avoid the perfectionism involved in merging abstract concepts into actual physical writing output. Most of the talented writers I know of usually see it as a process of discovery (like seeing an old friend and not knowing what is going to happen). For some, not knowing is paralyzing. For others, there is a trust that the