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I'm always shy and timid when I write in front of people.

So much better to write pen on paper; you can do it anywhere, say, while stuck at the airport.

Writing and travel broaden your ass if not your mind and I like to write standing up.

I write in longhand. I am accustomed to that proximity, that feel of writing. Then I sit down and type.

People don't talk to me on airplanes.

For me, the best places to write are on planes, trains and at airports. Not hotel rooms but hotel lobbies. I'm really happy when I'm waiting for a plane and the message comes that it's three hours late. Great, I'll get to write!