Taylor Jenkins Reid, a prolific author, faces writer's block like anyone else. To combat it, she often takes her family on road trips or outings, which helps refresh her creativity and emotional state. Her latest work, "Atmosphere," focuses on a romance among female colleagues in NASA's 1980s Space Shuttle program, supported by her research in Houston. Reid enjoys road trips with her family as her favorite travel mode, and she acknowledges being an over-packer when it comes to her travel habits, favoring a small bag for essentials.
"There are times when I can feel like I've the plot, quite literally, and I need to get out of my head. Those are the times when my husband, daughter, and I will get in the car and go see something else."
"Getting out of your normal routine can really shake out the staleness, both creatively and emotionally. When I come back to my desk, I have new ideas."
I love a good road trip. I think that's my favorite mode of transportation because the fun starts the minute you get in the car.
I'm an over-packer, but not with clothes. Clothes, I'm actually really good about.
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