In order to remove ourselves from the distractions of home life -- roommates, spouses, children, pets, dirty dishes, dirty litter boxes, television, bills, lawn, neighbors, clutter, telephone, doorbell -- it is sometimes necessary to find a haven, some nearby comfortable establishment, usually with a caffeine and sugary-treat supply, that is open late into the evening for after-work, after-dinner and after hours writing.
If you do leave the house for Prime Time weeknight writing, where do you go?
I'm especially interested in late-night haunts in the Delaware County / Media area, Rittenhouse Sq and Old City. However, I encourage all Philly-regions to chime-in here.
Borders in the Springfield Square Shopping Center in Springfield is open until 10pm weeknights / 11pm Fri & Sat.
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Leaves of the Body -- A journey through desire, boundaries and New England.
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Okt 13, 2009 - 10 12
that's the borders i like to frequent!! we should definitely try to get a mini write-in scheduled there!! or panera across the street!
----------"Paint. That's the magic word. Paint pictures with words. That's the greatest advice I can give anybody. Paint the pictures with words. The picture will appear in the imagination so the person reading it can say, ‘I can see that.’"
– Brian Jacques
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Okt 13, 2009 - 11 36
I'd be in for Borders and Panera as well! Panera isn't open quite as late as Borders but it probably has better coffee. ;)
----------Carla C. Emmons
I get up every morning determined both to change the world and to have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning the day difficult. -E.B. White (1899-1985)
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Okt 13, 2009 - 11 56
What a coincidence! The Springfield Borders is one of my favorite haunts as well! And not too far from my digs in West Philly via Baltimore Ave/Pike/Road/Whatever the heck it is in that area. A delightful neighborhood to be in for writing!
----------I write, therefore, I have fun! ^_^
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Okt 13, 2009 - 12 13
I'll probably end up at the Barnes in Valley Forge and/or the Barnes in North Wales. Possibly a Panera bread (I just found one right by me in West Norriton!). I'll try to make some write-ins, as well.
The start of Nano (midnight Nov 1st), I'll be at a Halloween gathering, so I'll probably start writing when I get home, knowing I'll be too wired up to go right to sleep. And since November 1st is a Sunday, I'll most likely hit Barnes during the day at least to get started!
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Okt 13, 2009 - 15 51
If you do leave the house for Prime Time weeknight writing, where do you go?
I'm especially interested in late-night haunts in the Delaware County / Media area, Rittenhouse Sq and Old City. However, I encourage all Philly-regions to chime-in here.
Borders in the Springfield Square Shopping Center in Springfield is open until 10pm weeknights / 11pm Fri & Sat.
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Michelle Curet-Caporiccio
Hi,
I can go for this once or twice a week. I could use the the caffeine. Borders is only 5 minutes from me.
----------Michelle Curet-Caporiccio
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Okt 14, 2009 - 18 49
Since most of the places around where I live close around 8, it's hard to find a good spot, I do like the BaN around Rittenhouse Sq.
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Okt 15, 2009 - 06 28
sort of near rittenhouse square (21st and chestnut), there's a nice coffee shop called Caffeination, which I enjoy a lot. They've got a "bar" dedicated to laptop users ;)
----------2008 - The Silent Treatmet - WIN!
2009 - Awake - outline finished ... we'll see!!
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Okt 16, 2009 - 13 54
Oooh, that sounds like a good place to get together
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Okt 16, 2009 - 21 58
For really, really, REALLY late night haunts... there's always the option of your local 24-hour diner (near me there is a Denny's and a Tom Jones that are both 24-hr). Not sure what the laptop/plug situation would be (aka probably non-existent), but if you had pen/paper and/or good battery life, it's definitely a non-expensive alternate to sitting at home (in a warm, comfortable bed!).
----------"Paint. That's the magic word. Paint pictures with words. That's the greatest advice I can give anybody. Paint the pictures with words. The picture will appear in the imagination so the person reading it can say, ‘I can see that.’"
– Brian Jacques
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Okt 19, 2009 - 01 05
Well, my favorite late night haunt will be my bedroom, hunched over my computer keyboard with KYW-1060 on in the background to provide the ever soothing sound of the tickertape machine that I love so much. HA!
----------I write, therefore, I have fun! ^_^
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Okt 19, 2009 - 03 23
that actually sounds like it would really work.
----------"the difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter--it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning."
- mark twain
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Okt 21, 2009 - 01 01
that actually sounds like it would really work.
Oh, yes indeed! KYW has been a partner in my writing attempts for years. Now I'll have that ever familiar tickertape machine aiding me in my first NaNoWriMo! Should be fun!
----------I write, therefore, I have fun! ^_^
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Okt 21, 2009 - 01 43
wow - listening to KYW is a fantastic idea - I am definitely going to give that a try. Thanks!
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Okt 27, 2009 - 08 26
The panera off of 363 there? That's a nice one too.
Nicole
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Okt 27, 2009 - 12 33
That's one of my favorite bookstores... if I can stay awake I'm in.
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Okt 31, 2009 - 06 07
I like the B&N at Neshaminy Mall--new, huge, good coffee (albeit pricey).
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Nov 3, 2009 - 23 04
That's my favorite haunt too. I'll be there at some point tomorrow, stalking the bookcases. Maybe getting a little writing in before I head home, or stalk the pet store down the hallway.