The Making of a Studio: The Separation of Church and State

For many of us who are self-employed, home and office are often one and the same. And if you live in a small apartment like I do, it can get pretty crowded. And confusing. Some days I’m changing hats as fast as one of those jugglers busking in the park. I come home from teaching and decide I better check my email and find myself donning my work hat again. I start revising a chapter of the novel in the morning and discover I’ve lost the whole day that needed to go toward prepping for a workshop. In addition, I’ve had to limit the number of participants in my Wednesday writing group because my apartment can only hold so many people, and I have to hunt down outside venues anytime I want to hold a special workshop. Continue reading