Magic Happens Here –>
First things first, to day is my 53rd birthday and I am not going to do anything I don’t want to. If you are afraid of aging, don’t be. My worst birthday was my 30th and I have never had a bad one since.
Next on the agenda is my writing space. Now, I have in the past mentioned that I write (most of the time) in a room referred to as The Dog’s Room. While I am not a stunner looks wise, it doesn’t refer to me but to a pooch we had years ago. In the spirit of I’m-53-and-I-am-a-bit-fearless-today, I’m going to show you what my writing space looks like.
Before I launch, I have to tell you that this IS the cleaned up version of my office. A few weeks ago I took everything out, sorted and tossed, and replaced everything that survived the purge. Either I need some lessons in organization, or the space is too small. I can’t decide.
Anyway, in the picture above, 1 is the Storyboard. All those cards are scenes I’m working on or planning. As you see, the cards peter out the farther to the right you go. Since I don’t write in Hebrew, that means the story is thinning out towards the end. Heck, it thins considerably by the end of the first quarter. But, that’s a problem for another day.
2 is that ever-present Jane Austen doll you keep seeing everywhere. Mine is in the original hardshell and she waits quietly for the final orders concerning the take over by AuAus everywhere. (Yes, I am just this odd most of the time.)
3 is a picture I painted when I was eight. There were high hopes I would be a painter. I don’t like to paint, I like to write. But, it’s colorful and I like it so it stays.
In the pic to the right is the real heart of the matter. 1 is a bunch of stuff I have yet to classify and house. 2 and 5 are proof that I’m a writer: a thesaurus and writing books. 4 is a stack of my own books. And 3 is a vacuum cleaner. Yes, my office doubles as a storage closet still. When you are looking at all the tidy offices of other writers, just remember that some of us are not so orderly.
It’s not how big or fitted to the purpose your space is, it’s about persistence and determination to write the stories that you see in your head and feel in your heart.
Take care–Susan Kaye
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First, I like to wish you a very happy 53rd birthday, Susan.
I still can’t find your JA doll. Where is it and how does it look like?
Although your room is not as organised and neat as the other authors, I still like your room cos it reminds me of my study room, small and filled with things.
My doll looks like all the others, except she’s still imprisoned in her original packaging. If you look just to the right of the Jane Austen pic–which is a book mark–you can see the corner of her plastic abode. I figure I won’t lose her this way, and now that I have a granddaughter, she won’t get Jane either!
Have a very happy birthday, Susan! Celebrate to your heart’s content!
I love that people have such meaningful things in their writing area! If you noticed, I didn’t post any pictures of the room or my desk, because it, too, is a mess! Thanks!
I thought it was time to show the underbelly of writing spaces! As Mrs Clay said to Sir Walter: “We are not all born to be handsome.” That applies equally to the creative mind.
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Here’s to a most wonderful day, filled with anything and everything your heart desires!
Happy birthday Susan!!! You kept it a secret and none of us knew! But I am rather glad because it gives me an idea – and the AuAus now cringe and groan at the thought of Sharon having another idea.
I do hope you are celebrating your special day in a big way.
The office is great. I really like the storyboard. I have one for images, but have never gotten in to mapping out like that. Maybe it would work for me!
Is there any of us who don’t have the Jane action figure? If so, speak up. We won’t harass you – well, not too much – but we might have to chip in and send you one! I vote we make her our mascot.
Have a great day Susan – and don’t let that story peter out!
Those Jane dolls are the marker of a true believer. Though, mine was a gift from a friend. What does that say about me?!?
Happy Birthday!! May your day be filled with all that you desire.
My desk is much worse you would wonder how i actually use it. I have the Hogwarts Express Lego train, pic, books, Computer Parts and G-d knows what else. I don’t write stories but i read a lot of them…lol
Happy Birthday! My was on Thursday, the 21. I turned 49, so I’m not that far behind you!
Your writing space looks a lot like my sewing/scrapbooking room! I’m not that organized either! Working on it though.
Oops! Mine was… need to work on proof reading, too! Haha!
Happy Birthday, Susan!!!
Thank you all for the good wishes. I have to laugh though, when all is said and done, it was THE WORST
birthday I have had in a decade! Thank the Lord I have enough perspective to see there will be great days in the future that I don’t anticipate, and that in the long run, this was just a blip in what I think is a pretty good life. 
Thanks again.
Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday!!
Susan, I’m so sorry I missed your birthday. I hope it was wonderful. I enjoyed seeing your personal writing space, and am envious that you get an entire room to yourself in which to indulge in your craft, even if it is, as you say, the dog’s room! It looks wonderful to me – I have to share space in our den with my husband and daughter, and it is less than ideal most of the time. Happy writing, and Happy (belated) Birthday!
Best,
Susan
Susan, please say that you spent your birthday doing something more enjoyable than creating a post. Happy (belated) Birthday!