Comments on: A room of her own http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/ An you thought we were just bad in our books... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:51:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Kate D. http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-780 Kate D. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:34:37 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-780 For me the issue isn't the physical space. It's the mental space. I'm a high school teacher, and I write curriculum for Simon and Schuster. Then there's my pathetic rough draft of a romance novel, waiting to be revised... for me, it's hard to switch from writing SAT prep lesson plans to heaving bosoms and sexy banter. How to make that shift? If anyone has any suggestions, please share! For me the issue isn’t the physical space. It’s the mental space. I’m a high school teacher, and I write curriculum for Simon and Schuster. Then there’s my pathetic rough draft of a romance novel, waiting to be revised… for me, it’s hard to switch from writing SAT prep lesson plans to heaving bosoms and sexy banter.

How to make that shift? If anyone has any suggestions, please share!

]]> By: Rob Graham http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-778 Rob Graham Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:25:04 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-778 I live in a room, so it's everything to me. And these days my roommates are either very quiet or not here most of the time. I live in a room, so it’s everything to me.

And these days my roommates are either very quiet or not here most of the time.

]]> By: RachelleChase http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-770 RachelleChase Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:17:12 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-770 I'm with Ames regarding using headphones and music as a noise blocker - though it also works as a mood setter for me when I'm writing, as well. I don't have to worry about a lack of office/space of my own to write, but I do, indeed, feel your pain. I’m with Ames regarding using headphones and music as a noise blocker - though it also works as a mood setter for me when I’m writing, as well. I don’t have to worry about a lack of office/space of my own to write, but I do, indeed, feel your pain.

]]> By: R.G. Alexander http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-765 R.G. Alexander Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:46:18 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-765 I'm in the living room as well. I have no laptop, my hubby and I have two desks pushed together, dueling computers-and the other side is the couch and television area. I kind of like this because in order to insure I get enough writing done each day-I need to plant myself for long periods of time. This way I can be a part of the house and whats going on-and still get my writing done. I'd love a laptop though- I must admit my bum would like a change of scenery every once in a while. Or at least an ergonomic chair. I’m in the living room as well. I have no laptop, my hubby and I have two desks pushed together, dueling computers-and the other side is the couch and television area.
I kind of like this because in order to insure I get enough writing done each day-I need to plant myself for long periods of time.
This way I can be a part of the house and whats going on-and still get my writing done.
I’d love a laptop though- I must admit my bum would like a change of scenery every once in a while. Or at least an ergonomic chair.

]]> By: Samantha Hunter http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-763 Samantha Hunter Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:44:13 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-763 We have room for an office, and I technically have one, but I spend all my time out in the family room with the dogs sitting in a comfy chair by the window with my laptop. The office is tax deductible space, and since we both work from home, that's important, but comfort wise, I can never sit at the desk for long -- there's not been a single desk/chair combo yet that doesn't leave back/neck/legs aching. So I like to sit here with my feet up and relax. The only time it's a problem is when it's hot, because of course the laptop gets hot, and I sit here sweating. We have central air, but I'm stubborn about summer and open windows. We live all winter with the house sealed up, and in summer I like everything thrown open. :) So for now, the whole house is my office, but this is my favorite spot... Sam We have room for an office, and I technically have one, but I spend all my time out in the family room with the dogs sitting in a comfy chair by the window with my laptop. The office is tax deductible space, and since we both work from home, that’s important, but comfort wise, I can never sit at the desk for long — there’s not been a single desk/chair combo yet that doesn’t leave back/neck/legs aching. So I like to sit here with my feet up and relax. The only time it’s a problem is when it’s hot, because of course the laptop gets hot, and I sit here sweating. We have central air, but I’m stubborn about summer and open windows. We live all winter with the house sealed up, and in summer I like everything thrown open. :) So for now, the whole house is my office, but this is my favorite spot…

Sam

]]> By: Amie Stuart http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-762 Amie Stuart Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:38:14 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-762 Hey Feist......I've set aside a corner of my bedroom for my desk and I even splurged earlier this year and bought myself a real desk with a glass top and everything. I have a hard time writing in chaos, but music is a great noise blocker :nener: Hey Feist……I’ve set aside a corner of my bedroom for my desk and I even splurged earlier this year and bought myself a real desk with a glass top and everything. I have a hard time writing in chaos, but music is a great noise blocker :nener:

]]> By: Lia Morgan http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-761 Lia Morgan Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:30:16 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-761 I am thrilled beyond measure that the new place will have a room that we are going to use for my office/guest bedroom. But for now the laptop goes where I go usually. I take my zip drive to work and work on things as I can. But an example of my crazy life I plotted out most of a Valentine's story and blogged from the hospital waiting room. If I waited for things to slow down and it to be a good time I would never get anything done. I am thrilled beyond measure that the new place will have a room that we are going to use for my office/guest bedroom. But for now the laptop goes where I go usually. I take my zip drive to work and work on things as I can.
But an example of my crazy life I plotted out most of a Valentine’s story and blogged from the hospital waiting room. If I waited for things to slow down and it to be a good time I would never get anything done.

]]> By: Julie S http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-760 Julie S Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:11:52 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-760 I have an office that is pretty much mine. I'm spoiled though, no kids. But we want to have kids soon, so I'll have to give up my space when the office turns into a kidroom. :yes: I have an office that is pretty much mine. I’m spoiled though, no kids. But we want to have kids soon, so I’ll have to give up my space when the office turns into a kidroom. :yes:

]]> By: Lillian http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-759 Lillian Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:43:44 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-759 It's so interesting to hear where you all write! I guess the moral of the story is: suck it up and ignore the insanity! :surrender: It’s so interesting to hear where you all write! I guess the moral of the story is: suck it up and ignore the insanity!
:surrender:

]]> By: Nonny Morgan http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-757 Nonny Morgan Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:35:33 +0000 http://www.naughty-and-spice.com/2007/07/26/a-room-of-her-own/#comment-757 I. So. Feel. Your. Pain. I started writing seriously when I was eight. (As in, that's when I decided that's what I wanted to do for a career.) But, I grew up in a very small house. My sister and I shared a room; she has extreme ADHD and at that age was incapable of being quiet. My dad was home all the time because he's retired. I eventually slid away into the rec. room (which used to be the master bedroom) once we had a computer and wrote there. Of course, everyone was in-and-out because it wasn't a private room. I got very used to interruptions. Later, when I got a stereo I could plop next to the desk (as mp3s didn't exist back then :P), I started plugging in headphones and ignoring everything that was around me. Got quite good at it, too. As a result? As long as I've got my music, I can write in just about any form of chaos. :P I. So. Feel. Your. Pain.

I started writing seriously when I was eight. (As in, that’s when I decided that’s what I wanted to do for a career.) But, I grew up in a very small house. My sister and I shared a room; she has extreme ADHD and at that age was incapable of being quiet. My dad was home all the time because he’s retired. I eventually slid away into the rec. room (which used to be the master bedroom) once we had a computer and wrote there.

Of course, everyone was in-and-out because it wasn’t a private room. I got very used to interruptions. Later, when I got a stereo I could plop next to the desk (as mp3s didn’t exist back then :P), I started plugging in headphones and ignoring everything that was around me. Got quite good at it, too.

As a result? As long as I’ve got my music, I can write in just about any form of chaos. :P

]]>