I would love to write, I think my colorful imagination might be an asset but my biggest setback for me is being descriptive. I can write conversations but I lack in the descriptive dept. That and lack of confidence.
Great post and exactly what I love with books I love being able to see myself there wherever it may it be. its important at least to me to connect not just with the characters but their world as well.
Now that is some concentration, I usually have to drown out noise around me with music and I promise not to look under your rugs if you don't look under mind :)