Where It Started: Two Desks
My very first blog post was about my home office. While I was writing Deceived, I realized my workspace had become a jumble of writing projects and personal business. When I sat down to write, I found myself paying bills and couldn’t concentrate on creative writing.
My solution was two desks, side by side: one for writing, the other for life. I used two chairs, so the act of sitting told me which job I was there to do.
That system worked for years. Over time, I learned to deviate from the two-desk setup, and I began writing in other places too.
The Bad News: Two Desks Became Three
Somewhere along the way, two desks became three. Today, in my small office, I have three cluttered desks, a cabinet that is overflowing, a reading nook, and a closet filled with so many things I’ve lost track of what’s in there.
Back in 2014, I wrote that clutter becomes distraction. My office has proved me right. Something drastic needs to be done!
The Good News: I Can’t Procrastinate
The truth is I’ve been delaying this project ever since last November, when Desperate Whispers and Silent Screams were published. Now, I don’t have time to procrastinate because Bob and I have decided to move from the suburbs to the Arts District in downtown New Orleans.
I’ve known for a while that this would be happening, but moving day is fast approaching. I’m moving from a room with a door that I can close to an open-air writing and plotting area, a different open-air area for a reading nook, and cabinets for storage that are in a separate room.
Here are the new spaces:
I might be overly optimistic, but I’m really excited about these new spaces and somehow know I will be productive there. I haven’t decided what will happen to most of the things I’ve accumulated over the years, but I’m determined to keep my spaces uncluttered. Follow my “Office Overhaul” stories and posts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, where I’m sharing the overhaul as it happens. All advice is welcome!
