I thought it might be fun to show you my office in our new
home. I’m really doing this as an excuse, so I could open up and share a few
things you may not guess about me—to let you in a little more.
Here it is . . . where the magic happens. Or the drivel. Or
nothing at all. Here’s one of the rooms where I give my creativity permission
to come most alive. I thought I’d share a little about what you’re seeing in
this picture.
The fat Shakespeare
book. A dear friend I met in Seattle gave this to me. I remember thinking
how cool it was she earned her PhD in writing. I look at it as a reminder to
keep learning. I also keep it as a visual to remind myself of a college break
when I couldn’t make it home, and I sat curled up in my papasan, falling for
Shakespeare, the words strumming some untouched territory in my brain. I also
happen to think it looks uber-cool in a writer’s office.
The angel girl hanging
from the doorknob. A friend from Connecticut gave this to me after I
released THE FLOWER GIRLS. This nature-loving angel is my muse. She knows it. I
know it, and I still love her even though my dog ate the big blossoming flower
off her head.
The keys. I went a
little nutty buying anything key-related after the release of my first novella,
THE DISAPPEARING KEY. These remind me of the start to my first brave foray out
into the world as a published author.
The computer. Hard
to say how many times I’ve cried in front of that thing. Over characters.
Rejections. Offers. Doubt. Even over my stubborn refusal to quit. Pretty sure
I’ve begged that screen to release me. Try as I have, it never works. I’m
always seduced back. With more characters and more stories to be told.
The refurbished chair
with a stack of books. I love working with furniture and painting anything
I can get my hands on and I’m a little addicted to the library.
The picture of my
girls walking away in Ogunquit, Maine. I’m in love with this picture.
Truly. Because it serves as a reminder of my role in their lives—to teach them
how to take their own brave steps in this world, hoping that they’ll always
know I’ll be behind them cheering them on every step of the way.
It is cool that you have special memorabilia in your office. I love the blue carpet.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I really like the carpet, too!
DeleteHow fun to get a look behind the scenes :) Thanks Wendy for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLike how you worded that--behind the scenes. :-)
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