Goodreads asked Jacob Sannox:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Jacob Sannox Drop the pretension. I took a gap-year to write. I had a dedicated desk with a stack of A4 paper and fountain pens positioned very precisely upon it. I wore brown cord jackets and talked about writing all the time. To be fair, I did produce work. However, I started getting productive when I dropped all the affectations and just sat down to write, treating it like any job that needs doing. I don't wait to be inspired, I just plan what I'm going to do a little and sit down to write. I don't worry about what I'm producing, I just write until I hit the end. Worry about making it GOOD after you have the first draft finished.
I still have a desk. It has a quill, a goblet, a b&w photo of a place in Scotland, a pewter figurine of Frodo and a fountain pen on it. I never use it and, frankly, will probably sell it.
Throwing the laptop down on the coffee table or the dining table suits me just fine. Throw in some black coffee and bacon sandwiches to complete the picture.

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