What’s your Creative Space?

Photo by Mike Rumble

By Mike Rumble, www.rumblesrumblings.wordpress.com

Shortly after I joined TAF and became very interested in doing more writing, I had a sit down with Don and asked him, “Where is the best place to do writing?” Don’s answer was very simple, he told me, “Find a place, even just a small corner of your house, and when you find that space, decorate it in such a way that when you are in it, it will inspire you to write and create.”

Not too long ago, after my roommate and I moved into a larger house, and in exchange for giving her the primary bedroom, I got two smaller rooms: one for my bedroom, and the other for my office. That’s when the creation of my creative space started. I’m a confirmed Batman freak. Everyone needs a superhero. Mine just happens to be a guy whose life is as complicated as mine, so it was a perfect match. Over the next few months, I bought Batman posters, statues, books, and even Batman Lego and decorated my office with them. The result was exactly what Don said would happen. When I am in my “Batcave,” I write and create almost without thinking about it. The ideas flow because I am in a place where I can create. So, if you’re writing or doing your creating in a place that doesn’t inspire you, change it! Even if it’s the corner of your favorite coffee shop, find that special place that gets your writing hand moving and creating something beautiful! And if you have a space in your house that you can make your creative space, use it! And yes, decorate it to the max so that when you walk into it, you’ll feel inspired and motivated to take what is in your thoughts and get it written out!

Mike has been a member of TAF since 2008. He has had stories published in Chicken Soup for the Soul as well in two TAF Anthologies. Mike is also a Certified Professional Resume Writer(CPRW). You can follow Mike’s writings at his blog: www.rumblesrumblings.wordpress.com.