Okay, so I've finally set up my home writing space. I stole my daughter's old desk (she didn't need it, so is that really stealing?), and made it my own. Upon my desk sits my laptop, a dragon globe given by a student, writing magazines, drafts of my manuscripts, and a tiny fraction of my book collection.Here are some of the books that grace the surface of my new desk (not in any particular order) - all great books I highly recommend if you love anything to do with books and writing. Some are for enjoyment and inspiration, and others for reference:
The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
A Gentle Madness by Nicholas Basbanes
Patience & Fortitude by Nicholas Basbanes
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle
The Harper Hall of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
The Riddle by Alison Croggon
Book Finds by Ian Ellis
Word Painting by Rbecca McClanahan
Getting the Words Right by Theodore Rees Cheney
The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures
The Ultimate Visual Dictionary (a must)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory by George Musser (don't laugh - okay, I'm not a scientist in life, but I have the love of it in my heart. Plus, I'm using string theory in my new book I'm working on!)
There are others - so many others in my basement bookcases. I've brought up a few to help me feel like a real writer - as well as to catch up on some reading. Surround yourself with what you love and one day "what you love" will come knocking at your door.
Anyone care to share a picture of their writing space and books that are upon it?
