weekend writing discussion: cold months stimulate creativity?

You know what's funny about the Weekend Writing Discussion? No one likes to make the first comment.

I've noticed that a Weekend Writing Discussion can have over 100 hits with no responses. As soon as one person responds, however, another 5-10 responses will roll in over the next 25-50 hits.

This seems silly to me. Where is the boldness?

I really noticed this last week, because I asked you guys what you'd like to see discussed in future Weekend Writing Discussions. No one answered first...so no one answered!

Anyhow, I don't think anyone uses the internet on the day after Thanksgiving, but in case you do, here you go:

What is your best time of year for writing?

what is wrong with just...writing?

I'm torn.

Honestly, Jonathan Safran Foer is an excellent writer. He is supremely talented - definitely one of the most talented writers of his generation - and his passion for the craft shines through his work. He has great ideas, great flare, and a big bucket of talent.

Torn?

Yes.

hi, my name is so-and-so, and i am an aspiring writer

author
noun
the writer of a literary work (as a book)

writer
noun
one who writes

weekend writing discussion: what is the one (oops) book you wish you had written yourself?

Somewhere, a long time ago (this is all starting out rather vaguely, huh?), I read an interview with Stephen King wherein he was asked a question along the lines of:

What is the one book in history you wish you had written yourself?

the writing playlist i used while writing "the great lenore"

Yesterday, I touched on the beauty of having a Writing Playlist, and I promised you a peek at the Writing Playlist I used while writing The Great Lenore.

the beauty of a writing playlist

The idea of creating Writing Playlists for each new writing project occurred to me when I was in high-school and I realized that when I listen to music while writing, it enables me to gauge how sharp my focus is. If I hear the music while writing, I know I need to shift and swivel so I sink more deeply into the story. If I go four or five songs and have no clue what four or five songs just played, I know I'm in a groove.