For those of you who read my blog regularly you will know that I am currently in the process of redecorating my house, not a huge project when you consider the size of the place (it's tiny!), but I bought the place from an old lady in her nineties and suffice to say the place was built in 1981 and there it has stayed ever since! This last year I have been re vamping the downstairs and am pleased to report that the task is nearly finished and hopefully no longer a distraction for my writing.
I have been without a designated writing area for about six months now, which at the start I didn't think would really be a problem, I have a laptop so surely I could park myself anywhere and carry on writing? This unfortunately has not proven to be the case and it is only now that I have my little writing corner back that I really appreciate how much I missed it! I have read blogs from other writers speaking of the merits of creating your own writing space and now I fully understand what they mean, although different writers seem to like different things included in their 'space'. So, here is what is essential for me..............
Firstly although I am not really an antique kind of person both the bureau and the clock belonged to my Grandad and are here out of sentimentality more than anything else. I'm sure Grandad would be pleased to see them both still in use. (I can still picture him sat here, sorting out his papers - he was much more methodical than me.)
Next, no window. Others have said how inspiring the right view can be, but for me I think having my writing area by the window would be just too much of a distraction. Instead I have two pictures (with more to go up) that are there for inspiration purposes. The first is of my wonderful Grandchildren Darcie and Henry. I started to write the Prudence books when I learned that my daughter was expecting my first grandchild, Darcie and she and her little brother now are still a constant source of inspiration. The other picture is by local photographer, Ray Mears and is called 'Woodland Walk'. I love pictures of trees and intend to get more to go up around the house.
Next to the clock is my scentsy, which for those of you who don't know is a device for melting scented wax without having to use a naked flame - much safer to have especially when you have cats in the house. I am currently enjoying a 'by the sea' moment - very inspiring! Flowers are another option to create the right aromatic mood, but again when you have cats, especially the clumsy pair that I have, flowers around electrical equipment is not a good combination!
And finally the one ingredient always needed to ensure a productive writing session - a cup of tea!
So that's it, I have my writing corner and this is where I intend to stay for the rest of the day. Let me know if you feel there are any vital things that I have missed that you would have in your writing space.
Happy writing,
Kim
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