Creating a Writing Nook

Where do you complete your writing? Do you have a zen-like place with the sounds of a gentle trickling fountain nearby?  Perhaps there's a vanilla scented candle burning and Enya playing in the background? I think that's how I pictured it would be before I started writing seriously,  but in reality my writing corner has consisted of this...

A saggy spot in the corner of a 30+ year old couch.  I must say some of my brightest ideas were penned (actually typed) from this very corner.  While it is homey and comfortable it doesn't exactly inspire me to write in a professional and focused manner.  So this summer I made it my mission to create a "Writer's Nook."  Here's what I have so far:

A Writing desk -- complete with Lap Top,'Works in Progress Files to the Left, photo of the hubby, and desk calendar to keep me on track.

My tiny personal library of children's books and writing books.  I hope to keep my collection growing at all times!

A little cubby box for my library books.  I hope to get new books every week (or at least every two weeks.)

I think it so, so important for a writer to have his/her own writer's nook.  It  serves as a constant reminder that our writing is important enough to deserve its own space in our lives.  Mine is very basic right now, but I look forward to jazzing it up more and more as I move forward.  My first goal is to use it every day! (Except maybe Sunday.)

Do you have a writing nook?  Where is your favorite place to write?  If anyone would like to send pictures and a quote I'd be happy to post it here at The Sunflower Scribe.  =)

Update on the journey

Here is a blurb from my first ever Sunflower Scribe Blog Post:

In June 2010, inspiration struck. My first children’s book main character, Iris the Colorful Spider was born. The manuscript is written and now I am learning more about the editing and publishing process. The journey has just begun and I have finally found my focus. I want to be a Writer. I have come to terms with the fact that this may be a process that is years in the making but, I am up for it! Carpe Diem! I hope you enjoy the ride! I know I will.

So how am I doing in my journey now you ask?

Well, let's see...

I've written 12 new picture book manuscripts, several short stories, and 1 1/2 chapter book manuscripts.  

I've submitted and received many rejections (heartbreaking!) as well as a handful of acceptances!  My acceptance rate right now is 9.5% (I've always liked thinking in percentages!)

But really that's not the point....  

Do I still love writing? Yes! 

Have I improved at it? Yes! 

Do I still have a whole lot to learn? Yes, and I always will.

Have I met wonderfully awesome fellow writers who share the same dreams of publishing their stories?  Yes!

Each year my life experiences help to shape who I become as a Writer and where I turn to for inspiration.  It's as much a part of me now as drinking water daily.  That is what the journey is all about.  Where are you in your writing journey? Or perhaps another type of journey altogether?