Charlie Jane Anders

The Hugo, Locus and Nebula awards winner is powered by P-Funk

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Do you find it helpful to listen to music while writing?

I love writing to music! My usual go-to soundtrack, for as long as I can remember, is old-school funk and soul music. Put on some Parliament-Funkadelic, and I can get lost in my creative process for hours. In recent years, I've branched out and will write to all kinds of music.

How do you deal with writers' block/the urge to procrastinate?

I don’t believe writers' block exists - it’s a vague term that covers a dozen different things. Maybe you painted yourself into a corner or got bored with what you're writing. Also, some procrastination is helpful: taking a long walk is better for my writing progress than being chained to my keyboard. That said, I have a rule: no social media during work hours.