Big Chimp and I moved into a new house over the weekend. The new place is great, and it even has an office/writing room where we've set up a creative space with our typewriters, notebooks, writing and editing books, and art supplies.
The only thing is, we won't be getting our Internet connection set up until the beginning of February. So, until then, I'm using the computers at our local library. It's small, but quiet and peaceful. With a possible drawback of having lots of books I want to take out but won't let myself until I've finished the ones I've already renewed three times.
So, what about you--how important is your local library in your writing? Do you write there? Edit there? Do your research there? Or do you prefer to work at home? How important are local libraries to writers?
I think local libraries can be very important to writers. Especially if they host events for writers.
ReplyDeleteBeing the introvert I am, I use the Internet and hardly ever leave my writer's cave :-)
The local library in Brighton, where I used to live, actually offers reasonably priced writing classes, which I think is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI also usually write at home, using the Internet for research, blogging, etc. But I would like to use the library more, seeing as it has such a nice atmosphere.
Without my local libraries I would literally just die. I do not spend as much time as I would like to at the local Libraries, especially Malcolm X Library located in the community of Euclid (San Diego, California). For me, this particular library was my second home during my junior year at National University. My history research papers were endless and often brutal. But fortunately, the resources available at Malcolm X inspired me to read more, write more, and learn more. Recently through their monthly newsletters, Malcolm X is one of five public libraries in the Euclid community will be closed permanently. Unfortunately, the cause of closure did not specify in the newsletter. However I am assuming the lack of funds.
ReplyDeleteI prefer to write at the library because I am more motivated. Every opportunity I get I stare at the enormous collections of books on the shelf for only a few minutes. I remind myself that these writers spent an enormous amount of time, patience and commitment to accomplish what most people do not accomplish in their lifetime: to write a novel. Even though history is my subject, I do hope one day a textbook or novel of mine will be placed into these collections of well accomplished writers.
Javier, I'm sad to hear that your local library is closing. The same is happening in Britain--local libraries are closing left and right as the governement cuts funding. People don't realize how important libraries are, and what they do for communities--providing access to information, and a safe and quiet place to read, study, write, etc.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was growing up my mom didn't have much money, but I always had a stack of books to read--because of our local library. It would be a shame if other kids didn't have the same opportunity in the future.
Hello Jessie,
ReplyDeleteI am curious to ask, how has living in United Kingdom helped you with your writing? Besides writing your current novel, do you also write short stories? How about articles?