Hege Jakobsen Lepri’s Writing Space

I struggle with keeping my writing to one space. I have a rather large study with a six foot desk on the third floor where I do most of my translation work. I have a large book case and all my dictionaries there, and there is even plenty of natural light. But I rarely manage to do much writing at that desk, maybe because I feel the seriousness of translation and deadlines seep into my writing. So I’ve become itinerant.

In the spring and summer, I like this nook in my bedroom, where I can see people on the sidewalk and birds in the tree next door. That frequently gives me inspiration to write haiku, which is a daily practice I’ve been faithful to for the past year. On days when there isn’t much time to write or my writing doesn’t flow, twenty minutes of haiku usually saves me from feeling like a complete failure as a writer. Focusing on the practise instead of the the result has opened up new valves in my writing life.

I also try to do prompt writing based on things I see outside. A paragraph of something that isn’t related to any of my projects (yes, I’m one these writers who decided to accept my ADD instead of fight it, so I have several project going at any given time).