Your Write Space

[Damian North]

Sky Arts used to host a great programme called the Book Club. A segment of the programme involved interviewing authors in their 'Write Space' . I thought it fascinating every week, watching where writers craft their skills, from tables under stairways to studies that looked like the oval office.

I know I'm new to this forum, but I thought it would be interesting to show our Writing Spaces - the place where we craft the dreams into the written word.

I converted my loft several years ago, had a major clear out at the beginning the summer - This is the view from my desk ....


Would love to see your Writing Spaces.

 

[Carol Rose]

This is mine.

 

[Damian North]

Carol - That looks class. So organised. It took me a week to clear out my study in July.

 

[Jennifer Stone]

My writing space is my laptop on my lap, wherever I may be and whenever the mood takes me. I do most of my writing in my living room, either next to my hubby or when he's out. I don't have a designated area for writing, my home being a one bed flat; it's not that spacious.

 

[Damian North]

Jennifer, I admire people who can write anywhere. It's like the commuters heading into and out of London, typing away on laptops etc... I'm too easily distracted. I need my silence punctuated with a ticking clock in order to get my head around my thoughts. No music, Tv or radio. The door is closed and only ever opened for the beagle to come in and listen to what I've written.

 

[Nicole Wilson]

I do most of my writing in my living room, either next to my hubby or when he's out. I don't have a designated area for writing, my home being a one bed flat; it's not that spacious.

I feel ya. I have a studio apartment, so our bed is the only place to sit that isn't the floor. Ergo, most of my writing is done on my bed as well. There have been a few times where I've been able to concentrate while I'm at Barnes & Noble, but that's rare, so I usually don't go out when I need to create new words. Other people's words tend to get in the way.

 

[Carol Rose]

Carol - That looks class. So organised. It took me a week to clear out my study in July.

It doesn't always look that neat and clean. LOL!!

 

[Jason Byrne]

My writing space is at work, for an A/V integration company. It's also my social networking headquarters.

 

[Nicole Wilson]

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My writing space is at work, for an A/V integration company. It's also my social networking headquarters.

I bet the stormtrooper helmet is especially inspiring

 

[Jason Byrne]

Yeah it's like six inches from my head, staring at me all day like, "is this the best use of your time, right now?"

 

[Nicole Wilson]

Yeah it's like six inches from my head, staring at me all day like, "is this the best use of your time, right now?"

At least it can't criticize if you miss a shot.

 

[Damian North]

I like it Jason - Storm Trooper urging you on - Classic

 

[Jason Byrne]

At least it can't criticize if you miss a shot.

Ha! I just got it.

 

[Marc Joan]

Am I the only one who is surrounded by dust, post-its, scribbled notes, three half-drunk cups of tea and a GrumpyCat soft toy? Why is everyone so tidy? I don't get it.

 

[Marc Joan]

Ha! I just got it.

I still don't get it. But I never watched SW.

 

[1408]

Am I the only one who is surrounded by dust, post-its, scribbled notes, three half-drunk cups of tea and a GrumpyCat soft toy? Why is everyone so tidy? I don't get it.

*Looks at desk* Guilty. Although it isn't a Grumpy Cat, it's a Xenomorph plush thing that I'm sure would stare at me if he had eyes.

All your work spaces look and sound fabulous! I've actually thought about renting an office (or a garage actually, haha) to use as a writing space. Somewhere out of the home so that I associate it with work and I can use the walls as giant plotting boards. Somewhere also away from the internet...I hate you, YouTube sidebar of hell.

I've heard of another writer using an attic (I think) with a set of stairs on the outside of the house to get to it. Every morning they'd get dressed for work and just walk to the top of the house. I feel like I need to do something like this sometimes. But, I guarantee, I'd be stumbling up those stairs in my pyjamas and one shoe.

 

[Carol Rose]

Am I the only one who is surrounded by dust, post-its, scribbled notes, three half-drunk cups of tea and a GrumpyCat soft toy? Why is everyone so tidy? I don't get it.

I'm not tidy. I tidied up the space to take the pic. LOL!!!

 

[Nicole Wilson]

I still don't get it. But I never watched SW.

*sad sigh* Stormtroopers are notorious for not being able to hit anything when they shoot. Similar to Star Trek's (Original Series) red shirts - they almost always die. Except Scotty.

 

[Alistair Roberts]

I still don't get it. But I never watched SW.

Never watched Star Wars? Gads, isn't that a crime of artistic significance? It damn well aught to be. Firing squad time..... oh, hang on, they might miss...

 

[Marc Joan]

Ah, ok, silly me. Bit like Daleks and stairs! Of course.

 

[Jason Byrne]

*sad sigh* Stormtroopers are notorious for not being able to hit anything when they shoot. Similar to Star Trek's (Original Series) red shirts - they almost always die. Except Scotty.

Yeah, I was sad to see Ensign Ricky go.

 

[Jennifer Stone]

I'd say it's another classic mistake made by most villains @Jason Byrne; giving subordinates poor weaponry and insufficient training. How different SW would be if only the storm-troopers were accurate marksmen/women/clones/whatever.

 

[Jason Byrne]

I'd say it's another classic mistake made by most villains @Jason Byrne; giving subordinates poor weaponry and insufficient training. How different SW would be if only the storm-troopers were accurate marksmen/women/clones/whatever.

I'll keep that in mind, Jennifer, and devote proper resources to henchmen-training and equipment, when the world is mine. Thank you.