The New Quarterly Shares Writing Spaces

I remember when I first seriously started out studying writing at the University of Victoria. I stalked every writer I could, read interviews in the Paris Review and listened to the CBC programs, Writer and Company and The Next Chapter. I hadn't yet met any writers in workshops and I was curious about how the whole thing worked. I wish that at that time there was the wonderful series, "Writing Spaces", part of the The New Quarterly's Blog page. It allows you to hear what writers have to say about their process and also takes a peek at the space they write in, or the space they wish they could write in. And there is such a variety! I was thrilled when they invited me to contribute, albeit a little conflicted about whether to take an honest approach and reveal my chaos, or stage an ideal pristine corner in a room with large windows and plenty of light, perched on a knoll with views out to an endless imaginary sea, a place where dinner was prepared for me and my bed was made.

Now back to reality. If you're interested in taking a peek through the door to the chaos that is my office and writing life... yikes, click here. Thanks to TNQ for including this on their website!