Before quarantine, the perfect place for me to write was a coffee shop that was not too noisy and not too quiet. I enjoyed the ambiance of working away from home, and coffee shops have long been a writer’s haven for a reason. Meeting up with other people and writing in public helps me stay focused and accomplish more. I feel more productive out of the house and always carry a tablet or a notebook in case I can steal a few minutes to work on one of my projects.
Since March, I’ve primarily written at the desk in the corner of my room. It can be hard to feel inspired when you’re working at home. There are no people to observe and a thousand distractions that are hard to drown out.
I like to work next to the window. Years ago, I found curtains in one of my favorite colors of bright blue. Even though they’re vibrant, I find blue to be a soothing color.
My desk is vintage from the 1960s. The desk was intended to be a writing desk, so I’ve had to make some modifications to my set-up so that it was more comfortable for long-term computer use. The only things I keep on the desk are two Disney mugs that hold a small part of my pen supply.
On the wall above my desk are a corkboard and a whiteboard calendar to keep track of what I’m working on. The corkboard is full of postcards from my NaNoWriMo swaps. They add a splash of color to the space and are easy to change for inspiration.
Named for the famous fictional mystery writer Jessica Fletcher, Jessica Baker picked up a pen when she was in elementary school and never set it down. Jessica lives in sunny Central Florida and is a member of the National Sisters in Crime. When she’s not writing, she freelances as a camera assistant in film which provides plenty of inspiration for her stories.
You can find Jessica on her website, Facebook, Instagram, Goodreads, BookBub, and her books at Amazon.
