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I would say 50% head space (both physically and emotionally)
20% research
20% talent
10% not being distracted by the internet
 
I don't know why internet gets the blame for everything- to me it's the best thing since television and far more useful. If we want to be distracted we will be distracted internet or no internet.
I agree it makes research instant and therefore can make writing much easier. And true I can go down as many rabbit holes in a library distracted by books. The point I think is it is still a bullet that must be dodged to get work done.
 
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