I finally have an office for writing! I'm not quite sure that I really know how to act. My youngest son recently moved out and his bedroom has become my (our) new office. Now, I've had home offices before. But that was when I was in the consulting business and was working from home. It's not quite the same since those offices always had that "I should be working and not writing" feel to them. This time it's different. I have a full time job somewhere else. So, when I come home to my office, I can actually think about writing. (Which is what I'm doing now.)
I also mentioned that it's our office, since my wife now has a desk here too. Though her computing time is usually spent with emails, shopping on-line, or playing a game. Which I love about her by the way, especially since she's married to a computer geek/programmer/gamer/writer. She's currently wrapped up with Civilization V. Which I'm afraid to even try for fear that the next few months will just vanish without any writing done and all I'll have to show for it are conquests over virtual countries. (We won't talk about my current diversions into Minecraft.)
Time to Spread Out
One of the first things I decided to do for my office was to get a new desk. I absolutely hate it when I'm writing/programming/computing and there's not enough desk space. Before I decided on what I wanted, I tried a Google search to see what desk arrangement other writer's were using. Basically, I came away empty handed. Almost all of the search results showed the desks of famous writers from the past. Which was quite interesting since it highlighted that most of these famous writers didn't need much space at all. It actually made me think a bit about what I really wanted. It was also interesting to see the changes in writing technology. Most of the desks had manual word processors (paper and pens/pencils) or typewriters. Nowhere did I see an iPad or a laptop computer! How did these people ever do it?
Disheartened that I wouldn't be able to find a modern day configuration that I could mimic from another author, the wife and I set out on a gas consuming search for the right arrangement that would suit my needs. After multiple stops at various major office supply stores and a few find everything here stores, we ended up making the pilgrimage to Ikea. Okay, maybe there's no moral significance, but it was a trip outside of our local area. I kind of knew in the back of my mind that I should have just started there anyway.
This still leaves me with an uncanny desire to find out what other writers are using and what recommendations they have for an efficient work space and writing environment.
So, here's my request. If you don't mind, shoot me an email with a picture of your work space and why it works for you. My only requirement is that you're a published author. (I do appreciate all the struggling writers out there as well, but this is so we can see what the pros are using.) In my next posting here I'll show as many of the pictures that I have room for and the descriptions of why it works. This is your chance to actually have an impact on the Google search results for those other future authors who are looking for the best desk arrangement for their writing. ;)
You can send your picture and description to IAm at timothytrimble dot com. (Put that together into the right format please.) I look forward to seeing what you're using.
Write On The Sound
By the way, I'll be attending the Edmonds Writer's Conference this coming weekend. This will be my first live (non-virtual) writing conference. I hope to come away with more enthusiasm for writing and hopefully with a little more knowledge about the industry. While I'm sure this year's conference is most likely sold out, feel free to check out the site and maybe make arrangements for attending next year. It's hard to beat scenery of the beautiful Northwest and the city of Edmonds!
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