Silence is golden for me. I live in the country and hear only my pets, birds, crickets, and the wind in the trees.
I am not interested in having somebody telling that what I have to water down my message or that some advertising person would not like it.
I relish the time I have when there are no interruptions. Most often the best time for writing is late at night.
I have my favorite authors, but in reality, my mother did. Though she's never written a book, she paved the way for me to. 