What is your weird habit as an author?

5/2 Edited to

... Read moreAs someone deeply involved in writing, I've noticed that many authors develop their own unique and sometimes quirky habits that help them stay creative and productive. For instance, some authors like to write in absolute silence, using noise-canceling headphones to block out distractions. Others prefer specific rituals, such as drinking a particular tea or coffee before starting their writing session, which signals their brain that it’s time to focus. I personally have a habit of rearranging my workspace multiple times in a day. Changing my environment helps me get new perspectives on the story I'm working on and keeps me mentally engaged. Interestingly, some authors also use unconventional tools like colored pens or typewriters to stimulate creativity. Another common but strange habit is talking out loud to characters or ideas. It sounds odd at first, but vocalizing thoughts can help clarify complex plot points and deepen character development. Engaging with fellow writers sharing their weird habits can be both entertaining and enlightening. It’s a reminder that creativity often thrives on individuality and embracing what makes us unique. Whether it’s writing at odd hours, having a lucky object by the desk, or adopting superstitions around completing chapters, these habits contribute to the richness of the writing process.

Related posts

A hand holds a stack of books, with text overlayed reading "WEIRD BOOKS for WEIRD GIRLS (horror edition)". Decorative cutouts of stars, a deer, and a robed figure are also present against a light background.
A hand holds the book "Motherthing" by Ainslie Hogarth. Text describes the plot as a woman's psychotic break after her abusive MIL's passing, noting it's unsettling but captivating.
A hand holds the book "The Unworthy" by Agustina Bazterrica. Text describes a woman recording experiences in a pseudo-convent to recall her life before environmental destruction, with a note about its March 2025 release.
horror books for weird girls
real ones will remember the weird books for weird b*tches series I did on tiktok like 1.5 years ago! idk about you but I lovvvve a weird book and I love a horror book so what better way to reinvigorate this series than like this. What weird girl horror are you adding to this list?? #lemon8partner
bookrvws

bookrvws

3158 likes

Weird Unsettling Books For Weird Unsettling Girls
These are all perfect fall reads. #books #fallbooks #fallreading #weirdbooks #weirdgirl #fallvibes #halloween #halloweenbooks #bunny
CamLifestyle

CamLifestyle

1737 likes

This tiny habit surprised me💧🌱
I started drinking chia water a few weeks ago and honestly… the texture is wild. It’s kind of jelly-like and honestly a little weird at first. I kept thinking, am I actually going to like this? But somehow, it grew on me. It’s become this tiny part of my mornings that just feels… different. Wo
Brooke˚₊‧♡ ‧₊˚

Brooke˚₊‧♡ ‧₊˚

6791 likes

A flat lay of numerous books by various authors, including Jessa Hastings, Tessa Bailey, Ana Huang, Rebecca Yarros, Emily Henry, and Elena Armas, spread across a patterned blanket, with the title 'your month your author part 1'.
A collage of four images showcasing books by Jessa Hastings, including 'Magnolia Parks,' 'Daisy Haites,' 'Never,' and 'The Conditions of Will,' with pink flowers and the text 'january- jessa hastings'.
A collage of four images featuring books by Tessa Bailey, such as 'Chase Me,' 'Secretly Yours,' 'Too Beautiful to Break,' and 'Fix Her Up,' displayed in various settings, with the text 'february- tessa bailey'.
your month your author part 1
these are based off of the authors real birthdays!! have you read books by your author??? part two is out on my page! comment what kind of post you want to see next!! ❄️ january- jessa hastings! she started as an indie author with her series magnolia parks, but now is traditionally published. sh
joline

joline

797 likes

Journaling is the habit that changes everything.
It clears your mind, eases overthinking, and helps you reconnect with yourself one page at a time. Some days you write goals. Other days you write feelings. Either way, every entry becomes part of your growth story. 🤍✨ Start small. 5 minutes in the morning. A cup of coffee. One honest thought.
Taraluvdiva

Taraluvdiva

17 likes

How to become an Author
Here are my tips and tricks for you guys: 1. Just start writing. Don’t focus on writing a full on book the first time you sit down. I started by writing about my own life. I took memories or things I imagined and wrote them down. From that the ideas started flooding in. 2. When you have a
Book Surgeon

Book Surgeon

272 likes

Am I high, or did the author… (fever dream books)
Hold up, did this book just mess with my head? Hey there, fellow bookworms! Ever finished a book and just stared at the wall, blinking in confusion, wondering if you hallucinated the whole thing? Yeah, me too. Those are the glorious (or maybe terrifying?) fever dream books. You know the ones -
Meredith Jao

Meredith Jao

1992 likes

Một chiếc máy tính bảng hiển thị ảnh tự chụp của một phụ nữ trẻ đang học bài, đặt trên bàn với sách giáo khoa và đồ dùng học tập. Dòng chữ trên màn hình: \"Điều kỳ lạ nhưng hiệu quả nhất giúp tôi tập trung.\"
Một bài đăng trên mạng xã hội từ \"teal days\" với hình ảnh một phụ nữ trẻ đang cầm micro. Văn bản mô tả việc thử nghiệm kỹ thuật dạy học tưởng tượng để học bài, bắt đầu từ một video ngẫu nhiên.
Một bàn làm việc với máy tính xách tay và màn hình ngoài, hiển thị các bong bóng văn bản giải thích kỹ thuật Feynman. Các điểm chính bao gồm dạy một lớp học tưởng tượng, giải thích to thành tiếng và chia nhỏ ý tưởng lớn.
The weirdest study habit that helped me FOCUS 🎙️
Years ago, I saw a random video. It’s about “teaching what you learn” to make it stick… so I tried it. Now, when my study sessions seem to get a bit loaded, I pretend I’m teaching it to an imaginary class, or someone who asked me to “teach it to them” This is the Feynman technique. For me,
teal.days

teal.days

12 likes

A white bullet journal notebook labeled "2025 Planner #1 (Jan-June)" and "And Per Se DOTTED NOTEBOOK" is shown with colorful pens and sticky notes, indicating a bullet journal setup.
A bullet journal spread titled "Habit Menu" lists various activities under categories like exercise, leisure, water intake, fruit & vegetables, and mindfulness, designed to track daily habits.
A bullet journal spread features a "Reading bingo" grid with various reading challenges, alongside a "bujo planning" section for notes and things to do, encouraging reading goals.
A habit menu can help in many ways!
Part #2 of my 2025 bullet journal set-up! Bullet journaling is a wonderful way to organize all your thoughts, write down your tasks, and make the best of your time. It’s a wonderful tool for a time management and can help you in many ways whether you’re in school, college, or if you already have a
Mansehaj_K

Mansehaj_K

337 likes

This Reading Habit Changed Everything
📚 Okay, real talk about reading I used to speed through books like it was a competition lol. Highlighting everything, feeling super accomplished... then a week later I literally couldn't remember anything I just read 🤦‍♀️ That's when it hit me - I wasn't actually learning, I was just..
emilie.studygram

emilie.studygram

102 likes

Weird books for the weird peeps
#weirdbooks #uniquebooks #weirdgirlbook #bookrecs📚
Victoria Angelique | Author 📚

Victoria Angelique | Author 📚

27 likes

discover a romance author before she blows up!!
#enemiestoloversromance #booktokauthor #romancebookrecs #romancebooksontiktok #readeroflemon8
Amber Evergreen 📚

Amber Evergreen 📚

40 likes

The image illustrates "Topic Stacking" with a book titled "The Cinnamon Bun Book" as Topic 1 and a coffee cup as Topic 2, suggesting building knowledge by combining related subjects. Christmas-themed gingerbread and snow globe stickers are present.
This image presents a "SIMPLE EXAMPLE" of topic stacking, explaining how learning to make cookie dough also involves understanding which shapes hold best for perfect Christmas cookies. Two empty coffee cups are in the foreground.
The image demonstrates "COMPLEX LEARNING" through topic stacking, pairing educational subjects like Anatomy with Physiology, and Nutrition with Exercise & Metabolism, to boost understanding. A lake and trees are in the background.
Topic Stacking: Study habit 🎅🏼
Have you ever tried studying two topics at once? It sounds counterintuitive, right? But actually, studying too similar and related topics can help build memory and retention of content! It works by interweaving two separate thoughts and building upon them to create one cohesive narrative in
bea_studies_PA

bea_studies_PA

11 likes

Your peace matters
Sometimes, goodbyes can be difficult, whether that’s a bad habit, a bad behavior, a toxic place, or toxic people. Just remember your peace is the most important feeling in your life. Peace provides clarity, clear decision-making, a calm heart and mind, and a steady foundation for what is meant to b
CL Sherwood | Author (Lee)

CL Sherwood | Author (Lee)

8 likes

A woman sits on a white sheet, holding up a blue book titled "The Pieces We've Lost." Text overlays announce, "I published a book!" and "SWIPE FOR DETAILS." She wears ripped blue jeans and a brown top.
I’m officially a published author!! 🤠
The Pieces We’ve Lost is available now on KU and paperback! A cowboy romance centered around rodeo. A girl who swore she’d never fall in love with a cowboy after the loss of her dad, and a team roper, jaded from love, who needs to focus on winning and anything other than the girl who wants anyon
H.K. Green

H.K. Green

874 likes

Wealth Is a Habit
Wealth grows where habits are planted. Design daily money rituals that create predictable progress. What money habit will you start today? #MoneyHabits #FinancialFreedom #NeuroWealth #PapaloePublishing https://www.amazon.com/author/papaloe_publishing
papaloe

papaloe

1 like

Tell me your most unhinged regulation habit!
Save this…and feel less alone. Hey you… yes you…Emotionally responsible adults! Tell me your most unhinged regulation habit. Not: • ‘just breathe’ • aesthetic self-care I mean: • sitting in your car in silence • canceling plans without explaining • eating before answering texts • go
Meka Autumn Wellness

Meka Autumn Wellness

2 likes

What’s Your Energy? Here's a Book to Match It
Feeling lost: The Midnight Library – Matt Haig 📚✨ This book helped me stop spiraling about “what ifs” and start appreciating my actual life. It’s about a woman exploring alternate lives through a magical library, realizing each one comes with its own struggles. A comforting read when you feel lost
emilie.studygram

emilie.studygram

240 likes

Wealth Is a Habit
Wealth grows where discipline lives. Micro‑saving builds macro‑freedom. What wealth habit will you practice today? #WealthHabits #FinancialFreedom #MoneyMoves #TIFinance https://www.amazon.com/author/papaloe_publishing
papaloe

papaloe

0 likes

Habit Making
Truth be told I am struggling with developing healthy habits. Also time management 🙃 I never feel I have enough time to do everything I want/need to do. But, this is the motivation I needed today, so hopefully it helps someone else out 🫶
Kat✨❤️

Kat✨❤️

11 likes

My daily routine - habit stacking edition
I began writing December 2022 and never stopped. Over the months I’ve added on different healthy habits as I got more comfortable with writing everyday. 2 months into writing I added reading. 5 months into reading and writing I added on drawing and painting (I paint when I can but I dra
tash💗

tash💗

103 likes

Published Author?!
#blackwriters #blackwriter #poodlecolorgenetics #poodle #poodles #xdesignerbreeds #xpurebreds #poodlecolors
XDesignerBreeds

XDesignerBreeds

109 likes

how to win your breakup as a romance author
step one: get ghosted by your boyfriend the day before your writing retreat so you have nobody to watch your dog and you think you’re going to have to cancel (yes, this was his goal) step two: your boss and coworker step in to each take your dog for a couple nights so you can still go step th
Chrissa Rose

Chrissa Rose

20 likes

MONEY HABIT HACKS
Budgeting for Beginners I got this from Pinterest a bit ago and I really wish I could cite my source but there is nothing to link. I’ve used this hack and I’m liking it; so I decided to share what I found. 1. Grab a blank calendar and fill in your monthly bills on their due dates. 2. Add y
Alicia

Alicia

59 likes

Author Spotlight | Grady Hendrix 🔦
📚Grady Hendrix is from South Carolina (a common theme in his books) and once worked for a paranormal institute. He has been writing professionally for two decades. 🎓He is a New York University graduate began as a freelance journalist and movie critic in New York, specializing in Asian films for
s h e l b y ˙ᵕ˙

s h e l b y ˙ᵕ˙

104 likes

High 5 Habit
The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins proposes that giving yourself a high five in the mirror each morning is a simple yet powerful way to build confidence and change your mindset. By replacing negative self-talk with a daily act of self-celebration, you can train your brain to see opportunities, red
Daily Dose of Inspo

Daily Dose of Inspo

22 likes

Notion templates I downloaded as a digital hoarder
I am a digital hoarder. If it’s free and I think I might use it one day, I download it. ⭐️ Habit Tracker - This is one of many habit trackers I’ve downloaded. I even went as far as to customize the habits before finding another habit tracker I liked more. But will I ever delete it? No. It’ll go
autumn

autumn

14 likes

I’m an author… and I love who I am.
Being an indie author is such a journey and often times a struggle. Not many of us do this full time. We have day jobs, husbands and wives, children… and many other obligations. But I love this path I chose and I wouldn’t change it for the world! #books #samanthaalexanderauthor #indieauthor
Samantha

Samantha

8 likes

See more