My Writing Space

July 5, 2016

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Ginny Clyde

It has been raining since yesterday making it a dull, grey day with frequent drizzles. Sometime ago, this would have made me feel melancholy or even a little depressed. Perhaps, I'd use it as an excuse to not do any work but cuddle up in my oversized, grey sweaters and blame the rain for washing away my mojo to do anything. But ever since I read Twilight, dull rainy days have transformed themselves into a romantic background to whatever I'm doing. The book literally conditioned me to believe that cold and wet don't necessarily have to be a bad thing.

So, when I woke up today in the morning and everything looked dark, I decided that it was the perfect day to start writing the second part of my fantasy series The Rose Chronicles. Since it is a Gothic-themed story, my surrounding dullness gave me the perfect backdrop to start typing. It felt like I was really sitting in a crumbling brick mansion, typing away my characters' dialogues with the fog swirling in through the windows. The chapter turned out to be over 2500 words and it took me less than one and a half hours to churn it out and I'm quite happy with the output.

I suppose every writer has her/his definition of the perfect ambience. I often come across someone with their laptops in a Starbuck cafe, feverishly typing away with a forgotten cup of tea/coffee crammed onto the small table. I don't exactly know if they are writers or students, but it certainly works out for them to work in a distracting place like a coffee shop. To each their own, I say! 

I suppose my favourite place to write is my own room, on my own desk which is custom made to be as large as a dinner table. It allows ample space for my laptop, the printer as well as a mess of tea cups, glasses and sometimes a plate of half-eaten food. I know it sounds awfully cluttered and it is most of the time, but it gives me a wonderful feeling of homeliness and a casual tone to the mood setting. I like a low lighting but not so dull that my eyes are strained while typing out my stuff. I'll post a photo for you to see. 

What's your favourite ambience for writing? Do share!