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Career: Ira Glass Says It Will Get Better

June 27, 2008 by Renee Claire

I’m working on some longer posts right now; in the meantime, here’s a video of Ira Glass discussing the importance of perseverance. Being a young writer, this was exactly what I needed to hear (via Mental Floss):

Filed Under: Career, Writing Advice

Inspiration: Writers’ Rooms

September 24, 2007 by Renee Claire

Beryl Bainbridge Workspace, from The Guardian

Workspace of Beryl Bainbridge, from the Guardian.

The Guardian has a nice feature on famous writers’ workspaces, with photographs and commentary from people like Seamus Heaney and Alain de Botton (via Anh-minh). As a writer, it was comforting to see the abundance of books and papers; I sent it to my dad, and his response was only, “They’re all messy, aren’t they?”

Filed Under: Career, House, Work Spaces, Writing Advice

The Writing’s On The Wall

January 7, 2007 by Renee Claire

Pixelnotes WallpaperAs a writer, city dweller, and general nerd, I love the idea of functional walls.  My favorite functional wall is a bookshelf, but running a close second are walls that function as writing surfaces.

If you read design blogs, you’ve already seen the Pixelnotes wallpaper (right).  Created by Sirkka Hammer & Duncan Wilson, Pixelnotes is:

“A wallpaper consisting of four layers of varying grey tones on a bright primary backing. Each layer is perforated in a grid format and backed with a tacky adhesive similar to ‘post-it’ notes.”

As you use the post-its, a pixelated pattern emerges on the wall.  Needless to say, I loved the design immediately; unfortunately, it’s only a conceptual creation at this point, and not available for purchase.

So I was delighted when, thumbing through this month’s Martha Stewart Living, I found this DIY chalkboard calendar (below). I was struck by the visual & functional similarity to the Pixelnotes paper.  In fact, I like the chalkboard even better, since it can be reused.  You can also vary the placement, size of individual squares, & colors for something more artistic or abstract.

Martha Stewart Chalkboard Calendar

All you need is some black chalkboard paint, homemade white chalkboard paint, tape, and a brush. The full how-to explanation is available on MSL’s website, and also in the January issue of MSL (pages 130-134).

Filed Under: D.I.Y., House, Work Spaces

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