Comments on: A Room Of Your Own http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941 Deadlines Don't Stand A Chance Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:25:51 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Karen Mahoney http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3187 Karen Mahoney Wed, 13 May 2009 17:50:53 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3187 Dawn Y.: I know exactly what you mean - I can't travel without my notebook & pen now, either. :) Dawn Y.: I know exactly what you mean – I can’t travel without my notebook & pen now, either. :)

]]> By: Harry Markov http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3178 Harry Markov Wed, 13 May 2009 10:51:42 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3178 I don't really think that we as writers do need a sacred space, where all the creative energy and comfort will enable us to create, but it's damn practical to have a study. A spacious desk, where only your writting stuff and notes and pens will be the only chaos or organized system. Then you have shelves upon sahelves of research books and fiction. Also having a computer for additional research is also quite helpful. So we certainly have a major use for it, when we are neck deep into a serious project, but it's not an issue for writing as a whole. I don’t really think that we as writers do need a sacred space, where all the creative energy and comfort will enable us to create, but it’s damn practical to have a study. A spacious desk, where only your writting stuff and notes and pens will be the only chaos or organized system. Then you have shelves upon sahelves of research books and fiction. Also having a computer for additional research is also quite helpful. So we certainly have a major use for it, when we are neck deep into a serious project, but it’s not an issue for writing as a whole.

]]> By: Dawn Y. http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3174 Dawn Y. Wed, 13 May 2009 04:33:50 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3174 I do most of my 'quick idea' and some dialogue writing while riding the #8 bus to and from work. Then I take that and expand on it as I have time and energy after the kids go to bed (ages 5, 3 and 1). It's weird for me - I used to always take a book everywhere with me as a 'safety blanket', but in the last five months I find I cannot live without my notebook and a good pen. I think my energies are shifting more from being a reader to being a writer. I do most of my ‘quick idea’ and some dialogue writing while riding the #8 bus to and from work. Then I take that and expand on it as I have time and energy after the kids go to bed (ages 5, 3 and 1). It’s weird for me – I used to always take a book everywhere with me as a ‘safety blanket’, but in the last five months I find I cannot live without my notebook and a good pen. I think my energies are shifting more from being a reader to being a writer.

]]> By: Karen Mahoney http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3158 Karen Mahoney Tue, 12 May 2009 17:06:11 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3158 Jackie, I need that space so much... ARGH! ;) One day... *dreams* Kaz Jackie, I need that space so much… ARGH! ;)

One day… *dreams*

Kaz

]]> By: Jackie http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3155 Jackie Tue, 12 May 2009 15:57:01 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3155 Must, must, must have a room of my own. For two years, Loving Husband and I shared an office. And finally, I had to move into the spare room and claim it as my own. It's not because of anything LH did or didn't do. I just need my own space. Need it. Must, must, must have a room of my own. For two years, Loving Husband and I shared an office. And finally, I had to move into the spare room and claim it as my own. It’s not because of anything LH did or didn’t do. I just need my own space. Need it.

]]> By: Karen Mahoney http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3150 Karen Mahoney Tue, 12 May 2009 11:06:14 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3150 Jenna: I agree with Renee, that is the most AMAZING office. *is totally jealous* ;) Renee: Obviously, I was talking about <i>your</i> writing nook in my post. :) Jenna: I agree with Renee, that is the most AMAZING office. *is totally jealous* ;)

Renee: Obviously, I was talking about your writing nook in my post. :)

]]> By: Karen Mahoney http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3149 Karen Mahoney Tue, 12 May 2009 11:04:39 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3149 Rebecca C., I hadn't seen Paige's great feature before - thanks for that. That's a cool link. :) Cheers, Kaz Rebecca C., I hadn’t seen Paige’s great feature before – thanks for that. That’s a cool link. :)

Cheers,
Kaz

]]> By: Karen Mahoney http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3148 Karen Mahoney Tue, 12 May 2009 11:04:20 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3148 Thanks SO MUCH to everyone for such great comments. I loved talking about this, and reading your responses has given me a glimpse into how other people work = and also what your ideals would be. :) Also, thank you to those who gave me links to other interesting sites/photos of writers and their spaces. Cheers, Kaz Thanks SO MUCH to everyone for such great comments. I loved talking about this, and reading your responses has given me a glimpse into how other people work = and also what your ideals would be. :)

Also, thank you to those who gave me links to other interesting sites/photos of writers and their spaces.

Cheers,
Kaz

]]> By: Yvonne http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3144 Yvonne Tue, 12 May 2009 06:27:20 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3144 It is - at this point in time - a "floater" in spite of there being an official office in the house. Most of the time, the office is used for writing (with the Telly on for background noise). Then there's my room (especially when I feel like writing long-hand, telly also on for background noise). Depending on what I'm doing, might also use living/dining room table or out on the patio, although either of these two choices is rarer. Who knows, maybe one of these days, I will make up my mind. :) It is – at this point in time – a “floater” in spite of there being an official office in the house.

Most of the time, the office is used for writing (with the Telly on for background noise). Then there’s my room (especially when I feel like writing long-hand, telly also on for background noise).

Depending on what I’m doing, might also use living/dining room table or out on the patio, although either of these two choices is rarer.

Who knows, maybe one of these days, I will make up my mind. :)

]]> By: Renee Sweet http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3141 Renee Sweet Mon, 11 May 2009 23:27:52 +0000 http://www.deadlinedames.com/?p=941#comment-3141 Jenna - your office is GORGEOUS. *drools* I have a reading nook, too! I love having a quiet, dedicated space for jumping into an alternate life. ;) Jenna – your office is GORGEOUS. *drools* I have a reading nook, too! I love having a quiet, dedicated space for jumping into an alternate life. ;)

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