Every writer needs space: to think, to explore, to express, to witness the story that grows in the imagination.  Writers describe what we hear, what we see, what the characters feel and experience.  There might be little bits of our own feelings, our own experiences in the story, but we’re just the story tellers. Even if the story is our personal story, we need the space to tell it.

My writers space has morphed and it sometimes feels as though it’s no longer mine.  So, when I feel like that I go to the bookstore or coffee shop and lose myself in the white noise. The jumble of voices and coffee machines enhance the experience, and it helps me focus.

You have to figure out what works for your own writing experience. It doesn’t have to be fancy, just whatever you need to get in touch with your muse. If a t-v tray and a chair works, use it. If a laptop under a tree works for you, then so be it. It may be that you’ll have to change spaces now and then, like I do. Try out different places in your home, the library, or bookstore. But the main thing to do is – Enjoy the journey.

BD