Thirteen Writing Spaces

"When I sit down at my writing desk, time seems to vanish. I think it's a wonderful way to spend one's life." ---Erica Jong

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Writing is such a solitary effort and, many days, a writer can find herself enclosed in her writing space for hours upon hours, with only a couple of characters whispering sweet-nothings in her ear and another handful clamoring for their turn in line.

Writers love these characters, for sure. They are, after all, the reason we stumble to bed, weary and deep in brain-fog, after a grueling day spent at the keyboard. That sounds like a bad thing, you say?

Just the opposite. There are very few things that are as invigorating as pushing your way through the myriad of issues, conversations, and complexities surrounding a character and knowing (or feeling)that you've done that character justice.

Still, writers need those "skin-on" relationships too and we love to know our readers and have our readers know us. So if you've ever wondered about the writer behind the name and the personality behind the picture, then you've come to the right place today!

Here are thirteen inspirational writers/authors who warmly invite you to visit their writing space. Grab a cup of coffee, herbal tea, or a Diet Coke ('cause, hey, we've got ours!) and then sit with us as we tell you a little bit about the spaces we go to be inspired and - hopefully - to inspire!

I'm having to assign a new post for each author due to Typepad's limitations on photos. Enjoy and be sure to visit each writer's website and blog! Leave comments for either me or any of my writer friends!

Blessings, y'all! --Staci

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We'll start with me!

I office in the "sitting area" of our bedroom. My dream is to one day have a honest-to-goodness real office with a door that shuts and a window with a view. But, until then, this corner of the house has served me well.

This is a picture Mike snapped the night I completed my first manuscript, back in 2001. Yep, the hair is wild and those ARE pjs, I'm afraid. But I'll never EVER forget that feeling of euphoria!

I tend to sit down at the desk around 9:00 each morning and, during the school year, I write until about 2:30 or 3:00.

This year will be a whole new adventure. Nate will be away at college. Jorge will be in his Senior year and working part-time. Mike will be traveling two or three days a week, And I will have classes of my own two days a week.

While I don't really know what my schedule for this year will be yet, I do know that I'll be making lots more writing memories right here, at this very desk...

Comments

[Goddess In The City]

Such a wonderful idea. Thank you so much for this post. I'm a writer too--one unpublished novel under my belt and starting #2 shortly while I look for an agent. When I was living in Virginia I had my own office---walls covered with whiteboards that I used to storyboard plots and characters. Now I've got a folding table in our Brooklyn apartment!

[Deb Raney]

Staci, I loved this blog series! I hope you'll do more. I've always been fascinated with the places where the wonderful stories I love are created. Thanks so much for hosting this fascinating tour!

[Amy Wallace]

Stac,

You're the best! Thanks for inviting me into this great Thursday 13. It was fun!

I had no idea we were coming up on 5 years critting together! God is good and I'm incredibly blessed by your awesome friendship and incredible critiquing!

Amy

[Deb Raney]

Hey, wait a minute!! Who's missing? I've counted 3 times and I only come up with 11 writing spaces. Where are the other two?? : )

[Carolyne Aarsen]

What a fun glimpse into other people's writing space. I am almost shamed into cleaning up my own disaster area. Emphasis on the word, almost. Thanks for sharing.
Carolyne Aarsen

[C.J. Darlington]

This is such a great idea! What fun entries. Thanks for sharing, Staci. But is it just me, or do all these spaces look so much cleaner than mine? :)

[Staci]

Great catch, Deb! I had to go in and reset my preferences to allow that many posts be visible at one time. I think it's fixed now - all 13 should be visible!

[Margie]

Wonderful list and fantastic writers. I really enjoyed this. -Margie

[Rhonda Gibson]

Staci!

This is awesome!! Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of this series!!

[Karen]

That was an interesting TT! I am a writer, but only in my journals and on the blog...although, my book is all written in my head. :)
My TT is up!

[Victoria Gaines]

Love your place here! Followed the link here from Amy's...God bless. I'll be back;-)

[Gina]

What a great space and blogging idea! So glad you didn't ask me to participate, I'd have to straighten my desk. :)