Blog Chain Post: Finally, a corner office - with a window!

Today's blog chain was started by Bonnie who asked:

Is there a place you like to write that's extra special? Have you carved out a writing niche? Is there a certain time of day (or night) when the words fall into place, and your brain is focused on nothing but writing?

This is a funny question for me because I am so particular about where I write. In my old house I used to write at the kitchen table. I soon discovered this was a big problem, because the kitchen, as it happens, is where I keep all the food. So...yeah...

Then, I tried writing on the couch. But this was also a problem because I can not write amidst chaos (it's an OCD thing, I know) and with a toddler running around, the living room became a giant, sticky toy box.

So, most of KATANA, along with its revisions, was written at Riley's Coffee & Fudge(I miss you - RIP), Starbucks (Please forgive me Riley's Coffee & Fudge!!!), and St. Louis Bread Company (known to the rest of the world as Panera).

But then, after years of searching, my husband and I stumbled upon a 3,000 sq. ft. mold-infested, leaking, wreck of a foreclosure. It was PERFECT!!! So perfect we had to fight for it - so much so that we launched a congressional inquiry into the auction practices of Fannie-Mae. (Looooooooong story. The short version is, after six months - and a lot of crying on my part - we won the house!) **Just a reminder, people - if you're being screwed over, contact your congressman or woman. They're here to work for you.**














Anyway, add in an additional three months for rehab and, BEHOLD, I finally have an office all to myself!!! **BLISSFUL SIGH**

Okay, so really it's just a small corner in the upstairs family room, but it's mine. ALL MINE. MUAH HA HA HA!!!

*Ahem*

To see other writerly spaces check out Abby's post here and after the holiday check out what Shannon has to say.