Writing Space

Many authors have showed pictures of their writing spaces on their blogs. I don't have a digital camera - yet - and I don't have any pictures to show. But I do have two, well three areas I write. Designated areas anyway. I don't have an iPod or notebook - yet - but my trusty pen and notebook follow me everywhere.

At home we now have two computers in diagonal corners of our dining room. Our newest and main computer is my first and most used workstation. The desk is a jumble of notes and folders, with many of our game discs under the monitor's shelf, my fishbowl next to the monitor, and my boombox on a small table next to the desk.

I drive my husband insane by taking over the desk and the dining table with my papers. Maybe the fact that I have my own space upstairs contributes to this.

Upstairs I have a small room that's my studio. As I haven't rearranged since bringing the big table downstairs for the second computer, it's a bit of a mess. A drafting table is the main workspace with file boxes on each side with my materials. The easel in one corner and a small set of shelves next to that. Through the middle sits the bench that holds my english and western saddle. An easy chair is in front of the window overlooking the back yard. Rest of my art and writing materials are in the closets as neatly as possible.

It's nice, but not ideal. Our house is exceptionally small.

Which is why my office at work is my third back up writing space. I love it. It represents my ideal workspace and I have permission to use it anytime I want. The room is huge. Probably fit at least 4 average sized bedrooms in it.

Windows line the outside wall. My computer station sits there. Desk in middle of floor on that side, long computer desk along the wall, with a long worktable in between the two. Like a 3-sided box that takes up 3/4 of that side of the room. The other 1/4 is taken up by a counter and sink where the coffee maker is.

Rest of that wall to the door is bulletin board area. From the door to the other corner is a pantry closet and shelves. From the middle a very large library type shelf system jutts our through the middle of the room.

From that corner is the copier and two more large tables, and three large filing cabinets.

Yeah, that's my little bit of heaven. Open, creative environment with lots of shelves, paper, files, and a constant supply of coffee.