Writing a Book Is an Organized Mess

Photo by Jim LaBate

As a writer, I am fortunate to have a finished basement where I can spread out all the materials I need to work. For example, I have a huge writing desk where I keep my computer and my printer, I have three big bookcases, I have a couple two-drawer file cabinets and four-drawer file cabinets, I have a small circular table and a bigger rectangular table, and I even have an old couch and love seat down there too if I ever need…