I replace my computer only when the hard drive or some other vital component breaks down. As for hardware, I’ve been using the same keyboard, mouse and desk for the last ten years. When I finish whatever I’m working on, I go back to the notes document and make sure that everything I put in these has been addressed. What’s your preferred tool for writing-a word processor like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc.? A pen and paper?Īll my projects tend to consist of two Microsoft Word documents – one contains the main piece of writing I’m working on, be it a novel or short story or anything else, and the other contains all other notes, missives, reminders and miscellany related to the project. I still do most of my editing late at night, though. Now, the opposite is true – I quit my day job and my wife and I had our first child, so these days I write in the early morning to early afternoon, while my wife and daughter are out of the house. This was back when I had a day job and no children. I used to write almost exclusively between the hours of midnight and five in the morning. Where to Find Him: on Amazon, his Twitter, and his websiteĬlaim to Fame: Omar is the author of American War, a fictional novel, and was a staff reporter for The Globe and Mail for ten years where he covered the Arab Spring, military trials, and the War in Afghanistan Let’s start with the basics: What time of day do you start writing? Is it easier for you to write early in the morning? Late at night?
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