Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Writers’ Stuff

I always write a good first line, but I have trouble in writing the others.
Molière (1622–73), dramatist

The Los Angeles Times’ Book Review had a center spread that asked famous writers to think about which object, picture or document in their study reveals most about the relationship between living and writing.

Stealing the idea, I ask you what is the item(s) in your writing area? The three pictures I favor in my den are below:





7 comments:

Pirate said...

I love the one with all the books. I would think I'd died and gone to heaven if I found myself with a couple of weeks with nothing to do and access to a room like that.

The Misanthrope said...
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The Misanthrope said...

Pirate, your comment reminds me of an old Twilight Zone show where this guy wanted to do nothing but read, then a bomb or something happens and he is all by himself in the library when he breaks his glasses and can't read any of the books.

Anonymous said...

I have a drawing someone gave to me and I have two drawings by my son. However, I'm starting to wonder if I need a trigger for those times I have writer's block, so I'm considering framing a picture of my ex to piss me off and cure the writer's block.

The Misanthrope said...

Trish, I wouldn't these pictures inspire me, but they reflect the mood I want the room to have. A good idea or an wonderfully written article or book generally serves as inspiration.

Pirate said...

I saw that episode of the Twilight Zone. Inifinitely sad, don't you think?

The Misanthrope said...

This episode, "Time Enough at Last" first aired in November 1959. Also Wikipedia says, the story was adapted from a short story in the science fiction magazine, If, "Time" became one of the series' most famous episodes.