The Writer in Winter (A Schematic)

My office is in the basement. It's a nice place, full of books and comfortable chairs and plants and (usually) a sleeping dog keeping me company. Much like the Priests of the Temple of Syrinx, I keep my great computer in this hallowed hall. I do most of my writing there or, as I often say, it's where I do most of my damage. Only one problem … It's frigidly cold down there this time of year. I run a little space heater in the room, of course, but on the coldest of nights, it's a little like...