Writing Medium

Not sure if Writing Medium is a real term or not, but, as an author, I have the privilege to create new terms! What I'd like to discuss today is the means by which you write your book. Some people when they first begin their books don't give a second thought to the physical means of how they will write it. Their desktop will do.
I have nothing against desktops, but personally I couldn't write a word on my book if I had a desktop. I have to have my laptop. Some people have to have a pen and paper, or even a quill pen and parchment. (Imagine all the scratch outs?) Play around with style!
My computer (Lambert) has had a rough time lately, and Microsoft Word got taken off. So I had to finish my second book on Word Pad! I've wanted to start my third book, but the thought of writing an entire book on Word Pad again... ugh. So my sister, Tamara, told me about this program called Y Writer. A free computer program designed by an author specifically for writing books! I downloaded it last night but didn't have time to play around with it, but that's the goal for today!
Apart from finding your preferred method of writing, it's important to set the mood. I like to light candles and incense and play music fitting to the scene I'm going to write. If it's a fight scene I play heavy metal! Likewise, a sappy scene would produce classical music.
Inspiration comes from the subconscious. Smells are the quickest way to jar a memory. So if you use the same scented candle every time you write, lighting said candle will be a trigger to your brain that you're about to go into writing mode, and then your focus will improve as will your writing. The more consistently you use triggers (like the same music and smells, or even food) the more the results will amaze you.
Happy writing!