The Writer House

@thewriterhouse

Someday, I want to have a Writer House. A lovely fixer upper of an old mansion that can house writers and artists and musicians while they work on their crafts. Each room will have a bookshelf and possibly a swing. There will be a potter's wheel and canvases in the outbuildings and a studio in the barn. This is where I'll keep my inspirations and hopefully where I blog about restoring the house once I do buy it. Come live with me?

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Where is this house?

Unfortunately, it doesn’t exist yet. I’m hoping to keep my writing career going and get the funds to make it a reality, but for now it’s my 5-10 year plan...

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Floating See-Through Dome Lets Fish Look At The Outside World

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gaze into the ＦＩＳＨＯＲＢ and let its inhabitants judge you

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The Bubble Bowl

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Books on tap

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Viking Longboat Conference Table

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WHY DON’T WE HAVE THIS IN OUR DEPARTMENT

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I need this. For Things.

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HOOLIGANS UNTIE

No one ever show this to The Schmidtlets (um, unless you’re delivering it as a present to my house, in which case, go right ahead).

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I HAVE A MIGHTY NEED

Suggestions for the Writer House

We need books in EVERY ROOM, including non-event rooms like bathrooms, laundry room, utility room, maybe even some closets. If we don't have the wall space for a bookshelf, line the wall near the ceiling with a small bookshelf. Also, maybe it should be a rule that every writer that stays there donates their favorite book to the house. Then, if a writer wrote a book while staying at the house and gets it published, we should add that to the collection as well. Maybe some inspirational wall art quotes to line each room amongst the books. Oh and we should ban TV and refurbish old furniture to make the house as unique as possible. Maybe a way to reduce rent or cut it out completely is to ask writers to perform a service or donate something the house needs (fix plumbing, donate a couch, etc.) in order to help the Writer House and allow the writer to stay for a reduced price. Just some suggestions!

There's been a flurry of activity in my brain lately about making The Writer House a reality. One of the things I'm considering is a Kickstarter. After NaNoWriMo, I'm going to sit down and take a good hard look at whether or not that's a feasible option and which of my writer friends I can reach out to who might consider offering rewards to the backers. More to come!

#The Writer House #Writing retreat

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Here is what to do with some old, broken terracotta pots!

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Cosy Lake Home by Tracy Hardenburg

This modern Possum Kingdom Lake home by interior designer Tracy Hardenburg is filled with light, rich wooden textures, combined with a soft color palette to enhance the feeling of spaciousness. Wooden beams define a vaulted ceiling adorned with a sleek contemporary chandelier, while bold design lines meet dark and light colours create a sophisticated ambiance.