This is a blog about spaces–writing spaces to be specific. I’ve watched my (side of the) office deteriorate into a messy collection of papers and books that should be attended to at some point in the distant future, but always should be attended to at some point in the distant future. Clutter is chaos. For some there is order to their own chaos but for me there is not. I feel like my desk is a constant representation of my mind, which is to say, sloppy and bearing only the slightest hint of organization. As is one’s space is one’s writing and writing life, so I find that it is important to share this tidbit.
Clean your spaces, people. Seriously. The one surefire way to be productive is to be organized. I’ve long talked on having the right tools for the job, well an organized space can be your greatest tool and ally. Know where everything is. Have a clear sense of a schedule and a plan of attack for how long it will take to do what you need to do as a writer. Most major market novelists operate on a 6-12 month schedule, which requires BIC (butt in chair) on a daily basis and a daily schedule that you keep to unerringly.
That’s all for the ranting. I’m about ready to go back to writing ten minute fiction for a while.