Last weekend was a rainy one so I spent much of the weekend in my office on writing tasks. I focused on the business of writing. Getting my book ready for printing, review the contract and other tasks.
Then I continued on cataloging some of my recent poems to finish applications for two poetry workshops I want to attend this year. These two require you send writing samples and not everyone gets accepted. I might be aiming higher than my skill level, but working with the instructors at either workshop would be a great help to me. There was enough in my archives to put together a writing sample and I was able to get both the applications done and sent off. I have to wait till May to find out if I’m accepted at either.
I did a little office reorg and was finally able to install my new bookcase on my desk and fill it full of stuff. Now my writing area looks like this:
My new, fully finished, pre-messed up work area.
Well, that’s it for this week and now I have to get back to writing the marketing copy for my book.
If you need me – I’ll be at that desk in the picture.
Andrew
Andrew's View of the Week 
A wise man once told me “A Clean Desk, Is A SIgn Of A Sick Mind”. Glad to see that you are in good health …… lol
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Some days are “healthier” than others.
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A trivial question for you, Andrew: Are your writing sessions better with the curtains to the window closed or open?
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Better them open. I work better with natural light in the room. What you can’t see from the picture is that the widow looks out to a skylight that lets me look up and see the sky. Poets need to see the sky.
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I’ve been wondering if I would write better with the blinds closed but I have 3 cats who love to sit on the window sill and stare out at what is going on at there. I’m wondering if the ‘outside’ is too much of a distraction. Whenever I take a moment to think, my head automatically turned to the window pane and what is outside.
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Andrew, You might have just inspired me to do an application or two. At least to sign up for a conference a friend sent my way. I’ve never been to a writing conference!
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You should. I’ve done then and found it useful. The experience did help my writing.
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It looks good and your workspace is a nice place.
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I like my new work are.
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I think that organizing paperwork and keeping a desk or writing center “clutter free” needs almost constant care. You look ready to work on your project.
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Sometimes it feels like a full time job.
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Congratulations on being one of the small handful of people who still have a landline phone.
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I find it useful – I give that phone number to people I never want to talk to.
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That was one of the first things I noticed. Then I saw the furry fella on the middle shelf and thought, “It’s official, Andrew is lovable.”
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The picture doesn’t show it well, but there are a bunch of little furry dudes there. A lion, a scholar bear, a bear monk, an owl, a duck chick, and a rabbit. Maybe I should do a post on my ‘collection.’
and yes, I’m an old softie at heart.
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Andrew, that could be my shelves, from the white binders to the knick-knacks in front of books to the flag at the top. Me too.
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I thought it might look familiar to you. The flag on top is my father’s flag and while the picture doesn’t show it, his WWII dog tags are in there too.
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Very nice! Your bookcase is wonderful. 🙂 Best of luck with your applications!
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I spent a lot of time on that one – only a few mistakes. Now for the difficult part of the application process – waiting.
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Nice area. Do you actually do prolonged writing there . . .or do you move around to an easy chair, or comparable place? Blessings always.
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I do all my writing here on the keyboard. My handwriting is so bad that I can’t even read it, so I do all my writing sessions here. I generally write in one to two hour slots.
I do move to the comfy chair for reading and sipping tea.
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Looks like a real writer’s nook. Good luck with that book and all your poetic endeavors. 😊
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It is my writing place. I like it.
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Your work space is very neat, Andrew. Good luck for the poetry courses. I hope you get in.
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I am hoping that at least one accepts me.
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