Writers find their inspiration all over the place – books, movies, family, friends. but once the story ideas have been germinating for some time, it’s finally time to sit down and write. And where they sit down to write seems to be more or less important depending on the author.
The writing desks of famous authors: some are surrounded by notes or books or other types of clutter, others keep it clean and minimal. Some have a great view, others need fewer distractions.
Which of these writers’ desks would most resemble yours? Or, if you have a writing desk of your own, show it to us in the comments!
Yann Martel at his home office
. Where there is little evidence of his profession.
Lots of books to provide inspiration in Jonathan Lethem's study.
This is the room in which Julian Barnes has been writing for 30 years!
Jhumpa Lahiri writes here while in Rome.
Agatha Christie at her typewriter.
A modern workstation for graphic novelist Adrian Tomine.
The beloved author, Roald Dahl at his "desk".
Is there a saying about a mess and a creative mind? Mark Twain's office might
be one such example.
be one such example.
A lovely garden view from Virginia Woolf's desk.
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