Room with a Door

Why publishing on various platforms is good for cultivating your writing spirit. Having a room with a door to yourself is helpful.

This article is a modified version of my about page in my substack publication Room with a Door.

I’m a Canadian-born, Swiss-raised writer, self-published author, creator of hand-crafted gift items, mom of teens and beagle wrangler, and my life is rooted in words.

Shortly after the pandemic lockdowns finally lifted (and hopefully will never, ever return), I complained to my mother about the endless mess and ever-increasing clutter at my house. She offered me a few day’s sanctuary and I inadvertently packed a bag and left.

Here’s the main reason I left:

Mess and clutter offends me.

Mom pointed to my sister’s old room and declared it my space whenever I wanted it.

I adore having a room with a door of my own.

You cannot possibly understand how much I cherish this singular treasure. You see, I do not have a room of my own in the city/family house; the house is too small and I was the opposite of assertive when I agreed to purchase it thinking ‘we’ll be here for a few years and once the babies arrive, we’ll move someplace a little bit larger’.

Yeah, that didn’t happen.