Creating Your Writing Space

We're in the final stages of building a new home and it's hard work but a dream come true.

Besides the flooring, counter tops, paint colors and the 100 other details that go into the house, I'm also focussing on creating a creative spot to write.

Physical

Creating the physical spot is the easy part. I chose the bonus room over the garage for my writing area -- which I'll be painting today. It looks over trees tops and I couldn't ask for a more beautiful location.

I also purchased an AWESOME bathtub, which the IRS should let me take off on my taxes because I spend so much time in there writing -- especially first drafts.

Mental

Creating a physical location is easy. When you get down to it, you can take your pen and paper or laptop anywhere. What takes work is preparing that mental spot.

I've been spending the last couple months really meditating and preparing myself for this move. This the next big chapter of my life and I want writing to be front and center. When I step into this house, I want to (no I will ) experience that excitement of a fresh start. I'm already looking forward to turning out fresh pages a new room.

Today

This is a short blog because I'm running out to the new house now to try to finish painting, put in a dog fence and oversee the driveway. But while I'm doing this, I'm going to be spending time visualizing the successful and happy writer that's going to live in this fabulous place.

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