Funny enough, I don’t usually have a radio on when I work though. Sometimes when I’ve writing fiction I’ll put some tunes on to suit the mood, but when I’m doing corporate writing I shut all that down.

It’s the interruptions, I think, that is hard to deal with. Full stop — answer the phone, talk to the person, try to focus on this new subject — then crawl back into the Zone. I can’t resist looking at the new email when the sound dings (it’s like Christmas — what’s under the tree…?); turning it off certainly was a new experience!

Everyone has their best ways of working. The key is to find the way that works best for you.

~Graham