Thanks to The Daily Northwestern's Lily Carey for her column on the recent reopening of my cooperative workspace for women writers, Writers' Haven Evanston.
Ah! how wonderful! I am so glad you have opened up Writers' Haven again! And in your home, no less. How I wish I was in the area to join you. Sounds incredibly cozy and warm. The hearth fire that provides focus for all creative endeavors!
Wherever I am, I do my best writing looking out windows. Being outside can be distracting but at a table or desk in a room with good natural lighting and windows in front of me (there always must be windows!) - that's pretty much all that I need.
btw, I worked as an Enumerator too. Liked it so much that I still work for the Census, now as a Field Rep on the American Community Survey. Very low stress, stable, and an interesting backdrop for my writing about home. :)
Fascinating that you work for the Bureau! I’d love to hear more about that. I recently sent you an email; I’m interviewing Substack writers about their newsletters. Hope to hear back. I’d love to share your story!
Great article in The Daily Northwestern, btw! And Michigan? where? Saugatuck area? Forgive me if we already talked about MI at some point. I was born in Lakeview, 50 miles north of Grand Rapids. I still consider MI my heart home. We have so many level of intersection, Christine! Can't wait to meet you someday!
Ah! how wonderful! I am so glad you have opened up Writers' Haven again! And in your home, no less. How I wish I was in the area to join you. Sounds incredibly cozy and warm. The hearth fire that provides focus for all creative endeavors!
Wherever I am, I do my best writing looking out windows. Being outside can be distracting but at a table or desk in a room with good natural lighting and windows in front of me (there always must be windows!) - that's pretty much all that I need.
btw, I worked as an Enumerator too. Liked it so much that I still work for the Census, now as a Field Rep on the American Community Survey. Very low stress, stable, and an interesting backdrop for my writing about home. :)
Fascinating that you work for the Bureau! I’d love to hear more about that. I recently sent you an email; I’m interviewing Substack writers about their newsletters. Hope to hear back. I’d love to share your story!
thank you! Yes, I received your email. I'm terribly behind after my vacation but it really is on the top of my list!
Great article in The Daily Northwestern, btw! And Michigan? where? Saugatuck area? Forgive me if we already talked about MI at some point. I was born in Lakeview, 50 miles north of Grand Rapids. I still consider MI my heart home. We have so many level of intersection, Christine! Can't wait to meet you someday!
South Haven. So glad we’ve met, Jan.
me too