Moving day.

Everything’s moved in, so now it’s a matter of organizing.

This is my favorite part. Deciding what goes where, that glimmer of satisfaction when I put something its new home.

I don’t have much stuff (and thank God the apartment’s furnished). Each object I own tells a story of where or who it came from. It’s a pleasure to remember as it finds its home in my home.

So I’m taking my time.

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Moving in is a bit like writing a book.

Creating a space for a reader to step into. Creating a space *you* want to be.

The first step is the big stuff: carpets, cabinets, furniture.

Then big boxes: clothes, dishes, books.

Then the small stuff: pens, pictures, my little pink dolphin made from palm leaf (a keepsake from when I lived in the Amazon).

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In writing, you have to establish the big stuff first – the central themes, structure, emotional touchpoints.

(I’ve had clients who want to line edit the first draft! Sure, you can do that, but it’s kiiiind of a waste of time.)

The details — word choices, punctuation, descriptions — come later.

They should all contribute to the central theme and emotional touchpoints.

First the couch, then the dolphin figurines.

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The good news is, once the central stuff is in, the small stuff tends to find its place.

When you have a clear vision, and you go about realizing it in the right order…you might find writing a book is a pleasure. Moving, too.

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