Comments on: a room with a view http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/ "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." Annie Dillard Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:37:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-992 cynthia Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:53:14 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-992 Lindsay, it's nice to hear from you again. Like you, when I'm deep into a project, revising for the 10th time for example, I have to break out of my normal writing spot and widen the view. I have to change my perspective in order to find a new perspective on the same words. When I expand the horizon, I expand the possibilities for the work. Lindsay, it’s nice to hear from you again. Like you, when I’m deep into a project, revising for the 10th time for example, I have to break out of my normal writing spot and widen the view. I have to change my perspective in order to find a new perspective on the same words. When I expand the horizon, I expand the possibilities for the work.

]]> By: Lindsay Price http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-963 Lindsay Price Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:28:28 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-963 I don't necessarily have to look out directly at something to write, but I like knowing that the view there. I sit in the corner between two large windows and the knowledge that there is sun, and sky and trees to the left and right is enough. I find I have to change my view, especially when I'm deep in a project (like now!). Today I moved out of the office and upstairs to the family room couch (have laptop, will travel) and the words flowed rather swimmingly.... I don’t necessarily have to look out directly at something to write, but I like knowing that the view there. I sit in the corner between two large windows and the knowledge that there is sun, and sky and trees to the left and right is enough.

I find I have to change my view, especially when I’m deep in a project (like now!). Today I moved out of the office and upstairs to the family room couch (have laptop, will travel) and the words flowed rather swimmingly….

]]> By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-864 cynthia Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:37:57 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-864 Oh, Peggy! A plastic zebra and a German beer stein--what would that say about a character in a novel? And you don't mention a candle... Seriously, do you get more writing done at one place than the other? Oh, Peggy! A plastic zebra and a German beer stein–what would that say about a character in a novel? And you don’t mention a candle…

Seriously, do you get more writing done at one place than the other?

]]> By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-855 cynthia Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:47:37 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-855 Yes, we have it. Highs in Columbus, Georgia, today in the 90's. Yes, we have it. Highs in Columbus, Georgia, today in the 90’s.

]]> By: jenniferneri http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-850 jenniferneri Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:06:39 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-850 That might be a while. I am using your post to complain about the weather - where did summer go?????? Do you have it? That might be a while. I am using your post to complain about the weather – where did summer go?????? Do you have it?

]]> By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-844 cynthia Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:30:13 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-844 Jennifer, you're right that a view is not necessary for writing, but it definitely makes it better for me too. My first choice--a view of the ocean! We'll look forward to a link showing your writing space as soon as the sun shines! Jennifer, you’re right that a view is not necessary for writing, but it definitely makes it better for me too. My first choice–a view of the ocean!

We’ll look forward to a link showing your writing space as soon as the sun shines!

]]> By: peggy http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-841 peggy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:59:34 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-841 A view IS important to me. My 'other writing room,' on the east side of the mountains, has such a view. The open space, the sky, the sage, the rolling mountains--and all the close up things like the deer and their fawns, the soaring eagles and hawks--are endlessly inspiring to me. At home, from my desk, I don't have a view. Except for the one I create . . . A water color of the Utah desert, topped with two hawk feathers and a bundle of sage. A plastic zebra straddling my books. A German beer stein painted in colors so bright that I sometimes think I am in Bavaria even when I am not . . . A view IS important to me.
My ‘other writing room,’ on the east side of the mountains, has such a view. The open space, the sky, the sage, the rolling mountains–and all the close up things like the deer and their fawns, the soaring eagles and hawks–are endlessly inspiring to me.
At home, from my desk, I don’t have a view. Except for the one I create . . . A water color of the Utah desert, topped with two hawk feathers and a bundle of sage. A plastic zebra straddling my books. A German beer stein painted in colors so bright that I sometimes think I am in Bavaria even when I am not . . .

]]> By: jenniferneri http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-837 jenniferneri Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:10:24 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-837 Oh, does it matter! I mentioned in an earlier post of yours that I can write anywhere, but outdoors is by far most pleasant. A room with a view is the closest to bringing the outside in. I was meaning to link back to you today with 'my room', but the weather is overcast so not a good day for pics. The main thing I wanted to show was the view and what I sit with outside. To answer your question, does it matter? no. Does it make it better? yes Oh, does it matter! I mentioned in an earlier post of yours that I can write anywhere, but outdoors is by far most pleasant. A room with a view is the closest to bringing the outside in. I was meaning to link back to you today with ‘my room’, but the weather is overcast so not a good day for pics. The main thing I wanted to show was the view and what I sit with outside. To answer your question, does it matter? no. Does it make it better? yes

]]> By: cynthia http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-824 cynthia Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:49:39 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-824 I can feel the sun through the window on my arm as I type these letters. Survivorscribe, if you could choose, what would you like to be looking at while you write? I can feel the sun through the window on my arm as I type these letters. Survivorscribe, if you could choose, what would you like to be looking at while you write?

]]> By: survivorscribe http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2009/07/10/a-room-with-a-view/#comment-823 survivorscribe Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:41:19 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=3133#comment-823 Yes, I need to see the outside, even if it looks out on my suburban street. I need my window, and the little Japanese maple, which does a good job of hiding the street a bit. Yes, I need to see the outside, even if it looks out on my suburban street. I need my window, and the little Japanese maple, which does a good job of hiding the street a bit.

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