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# Write Now With Scott Lord
- URL: https://justincox.com/blog/2023/05/write-now-with-scott-lord/
- Published: 2023-05-31T15:00:30.000Z
- Updated: 2023-06-16T23:17:01.000Z
- Description: Today's Write Now interview features Scott Lord, LA-based trial lawyer and author of COME NOVEMBER.
- Author: Justin Cox
- Tags: Interview, #scott-lord

## Who Are You?

I am a longtime Los Angeles trial lawyer, as well as a writer and librettist. I graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz and from the Santa Clara University School of Law. I live in Santa Monica, CA.

## What Do You Write?

I write in a simple style about real people in unusual or extraordinary circumstances.

I started writing stories and poems when I was still in elementary school. I remember planning a novel when I was fourteen – never quite got off the ground, but from that time, I always thought I would write a book. Over the years, I tried writing books when I wasn’t trying cases – but never could quite get them finished.

I try to avoid cliches as much as possible. There aren’t any themes I try to avoid but I definitely subscribe to the idea that you should write what you know.

I am very lucky to love both my vocation – being a trial lawyer – and my avocation – writing.

## Where Do You Write?

I have a small home office full of books where I can lock myself away. I write on a Macbook Pro. But when the time comes to really see what I have, I print the manuscript and, sometimes, lay out every chapter on the desk and floor.

## When Do You Write?

I write the hard stuff – outlines, creative things – in the morning. Evenings are best for quietly reading what I wrote that day and editing. I start around 9 and usually write until 1 pm. I don’t set a time limit – my mind and body usually tell me when I’ve hit a wall. 2000 words a day is average. I don’t give myself a deadline during the initial writing, but definitely during the editing process.

## Why Do You Write?

I am inspired (and sometimes daunted) by great writing. I feel like I have stories to tell, stories that others would find fun and interesting.

## How Do You Overcome Writer’s Block?

The best way for me to overcome writer’s block is read what I’ve already written. Inevitably, I find that I start editing and, I hope, improving previous work which leads me to continue the process.

## Bonus: What Do You Enjoy Doing When Not Writing?

I have a large family (six children, four brothers, and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws) and I love spending time with them here at home or traveling to some place we all enjoy.

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**My thanks to Scott Lord for today’s interview.*