Have you ever considered designating a dedicated writing space in your life? Whether it’s a tranquil corner adorned with books and soft lighting, a bustling café fostering an ambiance of creative energy, or a minimalist desk that evokes focus, your environment can affect your creativity and productivity.

SHOW NOTES:

Famous Author’s Writing Spaces

‘A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction,’ Virginia Woolf famously says in A Room of One’s Own.

• Roald Dahl’s – writing hut
• Stephen King’s – Maine house the Sanctuary of Scares
• Charles Dickens – special desk and chair
• Edith Wharton – writing in bed
• J.D. Salinger - a shed
• Virginia Woolf - a room, (then) the OG She-Shed

Writing Spaces:

• “writing space” and its significance for writers
• How can the physical environment around you influence your writing style and productivity?
• Types of writing spaces: home office, dining room table, shed, cloffice
• Tips for creating an inspiring work space, regardless of budget
• Sensory elements (color, scents, sounds, music)

Different Spaces for the Writing Process and Stages

• Tailor your space to the different stages of the writing process (brainstorming, drafting, editing, marketing)
• Change the setting – how mixing up your writing spaces can help you overcome writer’s block and stimulate fresh ideas
• Benefits of writing in public: A coffee shop. Park. On vacation.
• Retreats

Writing in a Digital Age:

• Virtual writing spaces, online writing communities. How they can impact your writing by collaborative creativity.
• Balancing your writing time with constant distractions from the internet being at your fingertips.

LINKS & SOURCES:

“Where writers write: Virginia Woolf’s writing room,” Charlotte Peacock

https://charlottepeacock.co.uk/2021/01/02/where-writers-write-virginia-woolfs-writing-room/

Donna’s Home Office Pinterest Board https://pin.it/7IA1769

DO NOW: Put together a list of what inspires you—music, favorite colors, books, aromas, authors. Make a mood board of the spaces that speak to you. Decide if you would work best at home, your local coffee shop, or even outdoors.

Remember, your writing space should be a reflection of your unique personality and style that should fuel your imagination and help you craft your novel.