Writers Writing Place. Indoors Or Out? 17 Confess…

Write. Just Write. 

“Are you most comfortable when you write at home in private or out at a local coffee shop?“ That was the question asked in a public writers’ forum. Curious, I dived in to hear what other writers had to say. Here I share response from writers who feverishly chimed in.

1. I write anywhere as long as the place is quiet and/or nature is all around
2. At home, but if the inspiration comes anywhere else I will scratch down the basic idea and pursue it later
3. Home
4. I write only at home but read everywhere
5. I used to think I needed to be some place else in order to truly write but during quarantine, I have learned that I can write at home and be extremely productive
6. Anywhere so long as I get the inspiration to write
7. If I am alone then at home. But I’ve also found being out at the bookstore made it almost easier to write and finish a scene
8. Usually at a coffee shop. I can focus
9. Both. I write differently given the location
10. Driving at night when I am alone, I tend to talk to myself and come up with some good details. I record them with an audio file on my phone and plan on some day to get them all typed up so I can put them together
11. I write in the privacy of a spare room
12. Either, as long as its not too noisy
13. Home, unless I am at the library
14. In Public
15. A mix. I do miss the neighborhood coffee shops during this quarantine
16. I like to write at home. I sit at my computer with some thunderstorms on YouTube in my headphone and type away
17. Anywhere

What’s your preference? Do share. We would love to hear.

Cheers!

Author: Dr. Shelly

Dr. Shelly Cameron is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and author of 12 nonfiction books, including The GreenLight Factor and Success Strategies of Caribbean American Leaders. She is the creator of the GreenLight Leadership Framework and founder of Global Coaching Corner. She leads the Ignite Caribbean 30 Under 30 Emerging Leaders program. Drawing on over 20 years of global HR leadership experience, she's passionate about helping professionals navigate change and design fulfilling lives through intentional goal setting and self-discovery. Her research was published in the JAABC Business Journal, and she was a featured author for the 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival's 250th celebration. 🎉 A thank-you: SuccessfulLeaders.net just crossed 100,000 views! Grateful for every reader who's made this milestone possible. View all posts by Dr. Shelly