Writing...

Writing on the road is fine; any place will do. It's more a matter of ‘when’ than ‘where’. Early mornings are best, when the mind is fresh and clear. I’ll open up the laptop at any time of day, and get some ideas down. But when I need to edit what I’ve written, mornings are the time. The elusive word pops into my mind, unbidden, when it wouldn't come to me the previous evening; sentences rearrange themselves. It’s friction-free. It just happens. With two articles to write over the next couple of days, I'm making an early start...