My Latest Writing Desk

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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My Current Writing Desk

Though I can write basically anywhere, from an airport lounge to café, I like my desk the best. My writing space may change a lot because of how much I tend to move, so I tend to have preferences—a window for inspiration, enough room for my laptop and a book or two, and a comfy chair. Here’s a quick look at my current writing space from Germany.

Laptop

This is where the writing happens. Despite my laptop being an evil creature. It crashes a lot and has done so ever since it was brand new. I should’ve traded it in sooner, but alas, I did not. Now that I work in a job with electronics, I know what I’m going to buy next.

Place for mugs, light, and décor

My ceramic vase from Italy commemorates our time in Vicenza and holds some of my spare reading glasses. My mini cactus is actually a pen. The ceramic pomegranate is from our visit to Israel. The light and speaker are pretty self-explanatory.

Place for papers/books/miscellaneous junk

I once had a stack of “important papers” sitting here for six months until I moved them to an end table. I’m so good at this. I like to consider myself an organized person, but paperwork is the bane of my existence.

Comfy Chair

What writing place isn’t complete without a spinny office chair? Mine! This chair makes it easy to face my desk, my door, my window, my bookshelf, and wow, am I dizzy now. The only problem is that sometimes the chair’s arms get stuck under my desk, which might upset my tea. Admittedly, this is probably the worst desk for mugs. I’ve spilled two cups of coffee and one cup of tea. Somehow my evil laptop is still alive. 

Privacy screen

Because what writing session is complete without a little privacy? Granted, hardly anybody comes up to my room on the third floor, and I have a door. But closing my door means I’m either sleeping or getting dressed, so KEEP OUT. The privacy screen, on the other hand, means something along the lines of AT THE PERIL OF DEATH OF YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER, STAY AWAY.

View

I used to have my desk facing the window, but then my back was to the door, so I moved it to face the wall and a couple pretty charcoal sketches of Venice. I can still see out my window, though, and I particularly enjoy watching the occasional heron perch on a roof, the shadow of a hawk swoop over street, or the sunset creep up on the sky.

Bookshelf backdrop

On the left-hand side you can see my current To-Be-Read shelf. Not that I am reading any of them. All the books I am reading are scattered throughout my house. In the middle is my bin of candles. Mmmmm, cinnamon! On the right-hand side are my writing books. And on top are just a couple of my spider plants!

Let’s chat! What does your writing space look like? Do you like to write from home or while you’re out and about?

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