tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post1386420735739048716..comments2024-02-19T15:25:57.626+11:00Comments on Breathless In the Bush: Newbie's Corner: A Room of One's Own Part One, A Writing Space of Your OwnHelzKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921987291520604201noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-25762188832785872082016-08-09T16:56:57.313+10:002016-08-09T16:56:57.313+10:00Thanks for sharing this, Enisa. It's interesti...Thanks for sharing this, Enisa. It's interesting how different all of our responses are. Your writing room sounds beautiful. Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-59586476125456995162016-08-09T15:23:43.595+10:002016-08-09T15:23:43.595+10:00Hi Sharon. I have a writing desk in a separate roo...Hi Sharon. I have a writing desk in a separate room lined with bookcases filled with lots of books. I have inspirational pictures on the walls too. It is great and I am lucky to have it but, like Dee, I find my creativity needs isolation without the distraction of beautiful surroundings in order to get the stories out. I think it's a matter of focus for me. Also, unlike many people who find music inspiring, I need silence in order to think. Everyone has their own unique writing ways, I think.Enisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618040099949009436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-80772598929652997512016-08-08T18:04:56.823+10:002016-08-08T18:04:56.823+10:00It sounds absolutely beautiful, Dee. It's fasc...It sounds absolutely beautiful, Dee. It's fascinating how beauty can help foster our creativity, but can also act as a distraction from the writing task at hand.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-32864807827269686392016-08-08T18:03:12.898+10:002016-08-08T18:03:12.898+10:00Hi Karen, I know exactly where you are coming from...Hi Karen, I know exactly where you are coming from. I wrote my chemistry books when my children were young - not easy in a shared space.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-1035657788416543352016-08-08T18:01:59.553+10:002016-08-08T18:01:59.553+10:00Hi Cassandra, that sounds exciting! I hope you pos...Hi Cassandra, that sounds exciting! I hope you post the photos of your new writing space to this site so we can all share your joy in your new writing space.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-65192898594730066232016-08-08T17:59:46.430+10:002016-08-08T17:59:46.430+10:00Thanks Marilyn. Your writing room sounds awesome. ...Thanks Marilyn. Your writing room sounds awesome. We feel so lucky to have the esquiterie. We are planning to get the felt lining replaced and to have the outside polished. The concept of it being used so long ago fascinates me.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-73646391384116353972016-08-08T17:50:44.777+10:002016-08-08T17:50:44.777+10:00That's fascinating, Malvina. I've never re...That's fascinating, Malvina. I've never read a romance novel involving hot-desks before. I agree with you about nesting. When I feel relaxed and "at home" my creativity can flow.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-22868400621978082742016-08-08T12:29:25.477+10:002016-08-08T12:29:25.477+10:00You know, I think I may be the opposite of convent...You know, I think I may be the opposite of conventional here...<br />I have an absolutely lovely writing space...a beautiful American oak writing desk with dark chocolate chestnut bookshelves surrounding me, a sliding glass door looking out into my amazing gardens and the playful birds, but I've found myself getting more done sitting on the back deck with my back to the garden than I do in my own special space. Maybe, just maybe my writing space is too lovely. ;-}Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229810970636487006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-60162112479544108062016-08-08T12:24:26.786+10:002016-08-08T12:24:26.786+10:00Great post Sharon. I think it's important to h...Great post Sharon. I think it's important to have your own space to write. I am lucky enough to have a study in my house where I have my own computer and work area with all my "stuff." Only down side is there is a spare computer my kids and husband use so there is often interruptions. But, I've worked out that if I put ear plugs in and pretend not to hear them when they talk to me, they leave me alone... That sounds terrible I know and I don't have to do that often. They usually respect that I need to write... ususally.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772971731747379071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-86982894310760661052016-08-08T10:51:09.618+10:002016-08-08T10:51:09.618+10:00Hi Sharon. I think we are fascinated by other auth...Hi Sharon. I think we are fascinated by other authors work spaces. I look at it as a safe place for writers to work. Having to share a space means others can interrupt an authors thoughts and creativity. Being able to close a door and immerse in your writing would be more productive to my mind. My writing desk has for many years been in a corner of my bedroom and although there is enough space for me to work I can't always have it at my disposal as my husband is a shift worker and is often asleep in there. As my children have started to leave home and go off on their own, space in the house is becoming available and the dream of having my own writing space is closer to becoming a reality. I can't wait to see if it helps in my creativity. I am certainly looking forward to furnishing it.Cassandra Samuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818025453828445251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-89528333531358068332016-08-08T08:42:38.553+10:002016-08-08T08:42:38.553+10:00Hi Sharon. I love my writing room! Surrounded by b...Hi Sharon. I love my writing room! Surrounded by books and files and whiteboards and a heap of interesting 'stuff' I've collected over the years, I feel like a real writer when I'm in there. I think you need to 'own' a space to do your best work there. <br />After seeing your photo, I now have esquiterie envy!Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-60948262650536069882016-08-08T07:20:22.414+10:002016-08-08T07:20:22.414+10:00Sharon, I came across that hot-desk in a Sarah Mor...Sharon, I came across that hot-desk in a Sarah Morgan romance recently. Until then it was a new concept to me. I guess having a room or desk of one's own is a bit like nesting: as you sit down and turn the computer on, you're 'coming home', creating your creativity, so to speak, putting yourself into writing mode, ready for action, surrounded by your own visual and tactile writing prompts, notes, inspirational what-evers.... I love the idea! Malvinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643063300200396369noreply@blogger.com