WRITING 101 … SPACE TO WRITE
In today’s writing 101, we were asked to tell about our writing space. Where do we write…what equipment & supplies do we like to use…what does your space look like…what would be your dream writing place?
First of all, I can and do write pretty much anywhere and in any situation I find myself. I always have a pen and notebook handy for spontaneous ideas that jump out at me…and anything I see can trigger the writing ideas. Sometimes I think they are pretty cool, and sometimes they are just absurd, but I write them anyway. I write pages and pages sometimes, just while waiting at places. I take note of the people I see, and imagine stories about them, and details of whatever is around me. All of this is done by hand writing in a notebook.
Actually almost all my writing for my blog is written out on paper before I type it up. Then I can change things around when typing, if I need to.
Here at my home desk is where I do most of my writing. I have my simple computer desk, my awesome office chair (it only cost me $1.00 at a yard sale), the computer and printer, of course, and my spiral notebooks of all sizes. Pens, markers, sticky notes, and reference books (dictionary, thesaurus) are right here, too. That’s the basics of it all.
Now for the rest. Take a look with me over to the left. You’ll see the TV entertainment shelves. I can put things temporarily on these, until it gets to be too junky, then I clean it off. There are more markers, another dictionary, a magnifying glass (because sometimes reading small print on the computer isn’t easy), and my I-pad in a case. My little, pink guitar is in the space between the desk and the shelves. . I can pick it up and practice chords while I’m thinking of something to write about.
Also on the shelves, on the top, is my wooden incense burner and some scented candles. I love the smell of incense, and burn some every day. Right now it’s the cinnamon flavored one. My spirit candle is also there on the shelf below that. It’s the one I think I wrote about on here before…it’s haunted. Sitting on top of it is a tiger…well, a furry tiger bookmark. The tiger is my spirit animal, so I suppose it works out fine. My spirit tiger keeps the lid on the spirit candle…maybe for protection?
Next, in front of me, is a small bamboo shelf. It holds a few notebooks, some Halloween candles, a clock, and a butterfly. Beside that, hanging on the wall is my Zen cat calendar. It’s very artfully done, including quotes. Up above that are my crosses. I’ve been collecting them for awhile. I find them at yard sales, and so far I have wooden, metal, glass, and ceramic ones. There is also my small tributes to Frida Kahlo.
Over to the right is a small file cabinet, holding computer necessities. The printer sits on top. On top of that is a stack of more spirals, my Kindle, and my sketch book. I draw Zentangles in it with the markers. It’s relaxing, and fun to do, so while I’m still thinking of something to write, I’m drawing. By the file cabinet is a pole lamp, with multi-colored shades, and two cat scratching posts, one medium, and one very tall.
So, that’s what is around me, when I write. When do I write, and what do I use? I only have a desktop computer and full size keyboard. I have an I-Pad, Iphone, and Kindle, but never use them for writing. I usually write in the afternoons/evening hours. I usually have it silent in here, when writing, but other times I need music…loud music. It’s always The Eagles Greatest Hits, no other ones. Sometimes I’ll put one song on repeat for hours. If my husband is home, the TV is on, and it is distracting.
If I had a dream writing space, I guess I’d like a bigger desk, with drawers. Everything else is pretty good, just like it is now.
For extra, we could add a poll to this piece of writing, and/or a contact page. Maybe another time…
I will ask you a question, though. Is there anything you’d like to have me write about more often, according to the categories I have? I will say, that coming up in October, is the Octpowrimo Poetry month again. I’ll be doing that. Last year I had a theme for all my poems – Halloween. It was so much fun. My question … should I have a Halloween theme again this year, random subjects, or another theme entirely? If you could be so kind to leave a comment, I’d sure appreciate it. 🙂
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