Awhile ago, I posted two blogs that relate to this one. Here they are Blog 1 and Blog 2.
When my husband suggested that we go to the bookstore on Saturday to work, it melted my heart, because I (usually) love writing in a place where I’m most comfortable and inspired. Sadly, the bookstore was packed (though a great thing for B&N), so we came home. I was fortunate to get some writing done, and even stayed up until 5:30 Sunday morning to write!
On Sunday morning, with the hubby at a friend’s house brewing beer, I decided to head to the bookstore to write. I was disappointed when there wasn’t a place near a plug, but hey, at least I was there writing. Finally, I saw two college-aged women who were sitting in a corner by a plug, start to pack up, so in the meantime, I gathered my stuff and waited for them to leave. Ahh, finally, I thought, now I’m content. As time progressed, many people started filing in, which became very distracting, not because of the adults or whining babies, but because of the teenagers! The Cafe in the B&N was crammed with cliquish teenagers who had brought their cool brand new (I’m assuming) laptops and were chugging down coffee, in the “Venti” size. (Why don’t they just say large or extra-large?) It was obvious that they were “working” on their assignments they had put off to the last minute, which of course, are due today. It had turned into a teenage bar! After trying to ignore them for half an hour, I couldn’t focus on my work, and decided to go back home, feeling disappointed and frustrated because I really hadn’t made any real progress.
Lesson to be learned: If you plan on getting some work done on the weekends at B&N, just stay home, because you’ll definitely be more productive. If you must work there, do it on a week day, because the kids are in school and or, are busy with other activities.
Aww…yeah, it’s just not good to try to write at a B&N. Unless you’re going to do it long hand and not on your laptop.
I can’t say for during the weekends, but Panera is a lovely place to do writing at. So if you have one near you, you might want to try to see how that works? I was able to snag a very nice table near a plug around 10:30 am and got in just before the lunch rush.
Thank you for your comment! I will definitely have to try at Panera!
Have a great day! 🙂
This is ironic. I just vented on facebook because I’m sitting in a cafe trying to work and this hairy dude next to me keeps trying to chat me up. He’s completely ignoring the headphones and the fact that I’m facing the wall. Persistent bugger. Maybe if I answer in another language he’ll leave me alone. Ni Hao!
Thanks for your comment! I know how annoying that can be. Did you talk to him, and if so, what did you say to him? LOL! That is too funny!
Anyway, I wish you luck in your writing journey! 🙂
Ever since the only decent coffee house near me went belly-up, I’ve been writing only in my apartment/cave 🙂
I hear ya’ on that one, but I’m trying to be the kind of writer who writes somewhere else, only because I find myself too distracted at home…well, that and the INTERNET! 🙂
I, too, have learned this lesson. The hard way, lol.
Thanks for your comment! I’m so glad I’m not the only one who feels this way! 🙂