Today as one of the theme days on the Blogathon, we are to blog about the 5 favorite places where we love to write.
1. The living room couch
Our living room couch is the hub of our home some days. It scoots up to a south-facing window, and I have homeschooled for 15 years sitting on that couch. Dear hubby tried to make a homeschool room upstairs but for me it was just too dark. I realized that it’s one of the few places that I can get what little sunshine there is here in the Northwest. So I plop my self down in the early morning before anyone is awake to write.
2. West Linn Library
There is a corner spot in this beautiful library surrounded by windows that I sneak off to when I have some serious writing to get done. As I weave through the shelves of books, I hold my breath hoping that this tiny oasis is not occupied.
This sanctuary is sentimental to me because when I was in my first online writer’s class, my oldest son and I went together to do “our homework.” At the time, he was at a community college. Equipped with coffee and determination, we each picked our hideaway spots in the library and scribbled and scratched for four hours. It was treasure to share the time with him and to begin to feel a new dream birthing in me.
3. My Desk
Isn’t this a gorgeous desk?
I don’t use it.What?
I’m still looking for a window to put it up against. Maybe my older kids need to move out so we’d have more room? In fact, my oldest daughter has a fabulous view out her bedroom window on the 2nd story looking out on our property. I have first dibbs.
4. Our Room
Another closer to home place when I have to get an assignment done is my bedroom. I set up pillows on my bed, plug in my ‘puter, place a glass of water up on my dresser, light a candle and tell everyone to only come in if someone is bleeding. And I mean it this time. 😉
5. And any coffee shop that’s convenient.
I’m beginning to realize I’m way too social to write in an open public area. I get distracted when people walk by or girlfriends visit a little too loud or passerbys make comments on my PINK laptop. I jump on Facebook and Twitter and read a few blogs and don’t get much done…Coffee shops may be fun but you I can’t concentrate.
So where do you write? Or think or ponder?
Jan, I see we share the preference for a couch to write! And your desk is too scarily empty but I agree that desk must face a window. Mine is surrounded by windows and I have to pull a solar blind down quite often so I don’t roast there.
Jan, loved seeing your writing spaces. I’m a big fan of cafe writing…but ONLY if I’m listening to my own music on my headphones. Cafes are friendly places, esp. for a procrastinating writer!
Look forward to reading more,
Marla
I too love your desk – have you ever thought about putting it in the living room somewhere? Even if you don’t use it as a desk, it’s a beautiful piece of furniture. You could put your writing “tools” on it while they’re not in use.
Michelle
I’m so glad you blogged about this! Your couch looks very comfy, and I’m not sure I’d want to sit anywhere else but there. I completely agree that I like a desk that looks out the window; the only time I’m not crazy about it is when the sun is streaming into my eyes. The library looks really nice, too. Nice post!
As I was taking the picture, my oldest daughter who is sick and on the couch, asked if I wanted to clean up…Naw, it’s what home looks like.
I wish I had a picture of the little area I hang out in actually looks like. It looks like a cross between a jungle and a park.
Thanks for stopping by.
j
Love the glimpse into your writing world, Jan!
Hey, Jan. I sense a theme here (haha!). Great that you posted photos in addition to your top five places. You are a good mom for letting your daughter keep the gorgeous view and an even better mom for homeschooling for fifteen years!