Writing Spaces

Woohoo I found my time line notes.

All it took was a calm headspace and some time. Turns out I had filed them with some first draft notes in an attempt to clear my writing space. I still cannot work out how I did it, but I can tell you the relief is overwhelming.

Now I just need to get my writing space calm and organised. I have included some photos. I have been working from the dining table for some time now and when I showed a friend the first photo this morning she asked if it was the junk room. I was very embarrassed to say it was my study. I can’t even get in the door at the moment. Well I can, but it is a bit of a stretch. The old baby stuff is going in the next couple of weeks to a new home and that will certainly clear some space.

Then when you look at the desk…well I did say that I haven’t been working in there for a little while. Most of it is reasonably organised mess (not that you can tell) and really just needs to be put away in the right place.

I may have mentioned before that I can get a little distracted, and I like to keep busy with different projects. I do have some long term plans to completely overhaul the study and create a beautiful and practical working environment.

One of those little interests is Zentangle, I usually only do one a day, at most, very calming and great to show I have some other creative talents (cough). See below for last night’s effort. A new design and the build up to a Zentangle workshop on the weekend.

I think workshops, workgroups and courses are a great way to keep the creativity flowing and the enthusiasm with it. I try to continue upskilling at every opportunity, both in my writing and other interests and my day job life. You can never know it all, and sometimes just working with different people in a different setting can open up a whole range of ideas and opportunities.

Writing space is not just about a comfy chair, suitable desk size or peace and quiet, but also about head space. Being able to put yourself into the right space to write, no matter where you are or what is going on around you is an important skill. Sometimes we have to work from the dining table, or from the desk in an open plan work place during lunch time or think out scenes or plot problems in the car on the way into town with the kids singing in the backseat.

I am keen to get my physical writing space back, and make it mine and use it daily but in the meantime I am writing and that is what's important. And maybe just a little Zentangling along the way.

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