There is something I noticed. I've been advised in various writing books (such as those by Stephen King and Chris Fox) to set aside a time and a place for writing every day.  Various criteria are given as to how to chose the location, how long to write, and so on.  This is not the subject of this post ... what is written in those books can be found in those books.  This is about what I observed about myself. Yes, it is difficult to write when I am working in the same space as another human being, particularly one who frequently interrupts or randomly interjects communication when I am mid typing, resulting in a situation where my creative flow is lost. That is not the only issue though.  How did I discover this?  By trying. First thing in the morning, when I am alone, and said person is sleeping next door, I still don't feel like writing. When I am away from home alone, staying in a hotel room, and said person is on the other side of a great ocean, sleeping peac...