Sometimes, in the morning, when I sit down to write I get this look on my face. I’m trying to see through the screen, or maybe burn through it with my laser eyes. Whatever works, just to find a way to see into the right words.

It takes concentration, focus, a certain amount of waking-up fully and dedication. The look is serene and skilled. It has been forged by years of … oh who am I kidding I think most mornings when I write I look like this for the first hour or so: