I’ve
written a post about my writing desk before, but that was three years ago, and I have moved
since then. (Am I running out of blogging ideas? Never! Yes, actually I am.
Send help!) Not only that, but I actually bought a new desk, this one with
plenty of shelves for books plants. The plants are taking over!
Laptop
Where
all the writing happens! Well… most of it. Sometimes I use my phone or scraps
of paper when I’m on break at work.
Once
upon a time, I owned the world’s worst laptop that would crash every time I
used it. Not so with my latest one! I did a ton of research and got a touch
screen with a detachable keyboard, so it also acts as a tablet when I feel like
having watching a movie online with friends.
Not to mention, it has a high-definition screen for when I’m working on things like drawing (I’m not so good at this bit, but I’m learning!), internal book art, and cover designs.
The Essentials: Hydration, Light, and Pens
Sure,
I have an overhead light in the sunroom, aka my study. But I like the lamp for
the aesthetic. That and I used to keep Thorin in this room, so when their lamp
went out, I didn’t want to wake them up, so I used a lamp. Even after I moved
the tank for Xephyr, I never moved the lamp.
As
for the pens, 50% of them may be decorative, but they’re fun!
Plants
Even
writers need oxygen, and it if can be aesthetically pleasing too, why not? ALL
THE PLANTS!!! With spring in the air, gardening season has picked up again, so
of course, I’m excited!
Shelves for Books, Projects, and MORE Plants
First,
I have my TBR shelf (above), which is made up of some books I own and some from the
library. My latest reads have been novels in verse for poetry month! I’ve
already read Like Water on Stone, Clap When You Land, and Planet
Middle School. Next up: Long Way Down and The Crossover.
Then there’s books on writing, poetry, and those random astronomy books that don’t fit anywhere else.
Last
but not least is the latest addition of shelves, which is why it looks so bare.
Featuring my books, a couple shade-loving succulents and flowers, and Xephyr’s
feeding tank. Cleaning is sooo much easier when I keep all the bugs in a
separate tank from his living space.
The View
Over
the winter, I brought my ferns inside and hung them in the windows, and they
shed leaves everywhere. Never again. Not in my workspace anyway.
Since
spring has hit, I have enjoyed watching everything green up. We don’t trim our
lawn very often to allow the wildflowers to grow. Right now, the daisies are blooming,
and the bees are happy. There’s even a strip of fields across the river that is
blossoming with yellow.
Let’s
chat! Spring is an inspirational time for me. How about you? What does your
writing space look like? What’s on your TBR shelf?
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