A Writer's Room

[Eva Ulian]

Some years ago The Guardian printed an article on writer's rooms and showed pictures of writers at their working desk, giving explanations of their routine and any oddities that they particularly enjoyed.

Wouldn't it be fun to tell each other about the rooms we write in

As you can see from the picture, @Barbara's suggested chalk board is in the background with notes on my WIP. Sitting in a rather prominent position is my personal assistant who casts, intimidating, if not threatening glances for me to sit at my desk and get on with it.

However, once my assistant is satisfied I am earnest in taking up her counsel, she will remove herself from the central working area and supervise from a side angle.

Do you have a special room/corner to work in or an assistant?

 

[Carol Rose]

What a beautiful cat!!

 

[Eva Ulian]

Are you not going to show me your writing corner @Carol Rose?

 

[CageSage]

I don't have the cat or the camera, but I do have a whiteboard (a big one on the wall), three scrapbooks, a portable whiteboard, and a massage chair (when using the portable whiteboard - makes for some crazazazazy writing). A few dozen half-filled notebooks of varying sizes (I get office chuck-outs; unused diaries, pads, etc. that would otherwise go to the tip).

I'd like the cat to keep my lap warm, or my hands when they need a rest - hire out, perhaps?

 

[Carol Rose]

Are you not going to show me your writing corner @Carol Rose?

I’ll have to post pics when I’m at my computer.

 

[Steve C]

I need a couple of days to tidy up before daring you to show my corner

 

[CageSage]

tidy up

I have a Garfield quote for you to use when considering tidying up:

Creativity is not a pretty sight!

 

[Steve C]

this is the view I have looking outside which sorta makes up for the inside

 

[Barbara]

You have a lovely cat, Eva. And good to hear you have discovered the benefits of the chalk board.

And Steve, wow, what a view.

This is my writing area for the next two weeks. The bar, where I normally write at, has … Argh! ... gone. I'm tempted to write on the walls before I tile over. In a few decades, when someone decides to redo the room with new tiles, they will find the notes of my book.

 

[Carol Rose]

I’m fortunate to have a bedroom upstairs dedicated to my office/writing room. I’ve decorated it with things that make me happy and inspire creativity.

 

[Eva Ulian]

I don't have the cat or the camera, but I do have a whiteboard (a big one on the wall), three scrapbooks, a portable whiteboard, and a massage chair (when using the portable whiteboard - makes for some crazazazazy writing). A few dozen half-filled notebooks of varying sizes (I get office chuck-outs; unused diaries, pads, etc. that would otherwise go to the tip).

I'd like the cat to keep my lap warm, or my hands when they need a rest - hire out, perhaps?

sounds quite a busy area.

 

[Eva Ulian]

I need a couple of days to tidy up before daring you to show my corner

Aww, I'm sure quite a few of us find empathy with you, Steve. Yes, the view is intriguing.

 

[Eva Ulian]

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I’m fortunate to have a bedroom upstairs dedicated to my office/writing room. I’ve decorated it with things that make me happy and inspire creativity.

Your rooms look as if they have just come out of a Jane Austen's manual.

 

[Eva Ulian]

You have a lovely cat, Eva. And good to hear you have discovered the benefits of the chalk board.

And Steve, wow, what a view.

This is my writing area for the next two weeks. The bar, where I normally write at, has … Argh! ... gone. I'm tempted to write on the walls before I tile over. In a few decades, when someone decides to redo the room with new tiles, they will find the notes of my book.

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Oh Barbara, good job it's only for two weeks... I'd not be happy working here for long.

 

[georginaK]

I too have an assistant, Nigel.

 

[georginaK]

And thousands of words by many of my favorite writers surrounding me as inspiration

 

[Eva Ulian]

A corner all of your own... and fabulous assistant. @georginaK