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You are here: Home / Community / My Writing Desk | James Rubart

November 7, 2012 by Tricia Goyer 10 Comments

My Writing Desk | James Rubart



My writing space is a secret room accessed through a tiny door in the back of my youngest son’s closet, then into our attic, then into the room.


Our home was built in the late eighties when the style was to have a tall elevator-like shaft in the entry way with a chandelier hanging down. For years I looked at the space and said, “What a waste. All you’d have to do to create a cool secret room would be put in a floor.” So seven years ago I did.

The black leather chair you see in the shot was brought up when the floor was half done. (Nope, it’s never coming out.) The window lets me look out on the beauty of the northwest across the street and lets natural light in. The sword is a replica of Aragorn’s sword from Lord of the Rings.


The room is filled with bookshelves and books, a few mementos and that’s all there’s space for. I write on my laptop so there’s no need for a desk.

SOUL’S GATE is my fourth novel and I’m so pumped about this one.

What if you could send your spirit into other people’s souls to fight for their freedom? That’s the premise of SOUL’S GATE and here’s what a few people are saying about the book:

Ted Dekker: “Powerful writing. A deep and mystical journey that will leaving you thinking long after you finish the book.”

Publisher’s Weekly: “Readers with high blood pressure or heart conditions be warned: this is a seriously heart-thumping and satisfying read that goes to the edge, jumps off, and “builds wings on the way down.”


And I’d be remiss if I didn’t tell you, Tricia is the one who discovered me way back in the spring of 2006. Love ya, Tricia! 


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James Rubart’s new book, Soul’s Gate, just released yesterday! Connect with James at his website, or via Facebook and Twitter. PLUS, to celebrate the release of Soul’s Gate, Jim is hosting a live author chat party and webcast, and he’s giving away an iPad! For more details, click on the banner!


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  1. Cara Putman says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    That is so fun. And it’s a great book!

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  2. Jaime Wright says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Jim! Best. Room. Ever. Although you could’ve used the space for a climbing wall… 😉

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  3. Jan Cline says

    November 7, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    This gives me ideas about my own two story entry way! It’s like a tree house! It really looks like you – and I think I recognize a little something on the shelf. Can’t wait to read Soul’s Gate. Thanks for sharing.

    Tricia – this has been a fun series of posts to read. I love seeing other author’s writing spaces.

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  4. Jim Rubart says

    November 7, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    Yes, Jaime, could have been a GREAT climbing wall! Ha!

    Love ya, Cara.

    Get to work on your room, Jan!

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  5. Judy Christie says

    November 7, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    What a fun post, Jim! Love the photos and the story behind your writing space. Judy Christie

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  6. Jane Daly says

    November 7, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    I started reading Soul’s Gate last night. Had to pry the Kindle from my white-knuckled fingers so I could go to bed. Woo Hoo!

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  7. Britt says

    November 8, 2012 at 12:42 am

    Ahh, I couldn’t think of a better place for inspiration. A secret room with the great elven sword Andúril leaning against the wall…My “Ring would look good in there too…http://bluegrassbirdie.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Lord%20of%20the%20Rings

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  8. Tricia Goyer says

    November 8, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    It is beautiful decorated, Jim. Did you get any help with that?!

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  9. dennisbrooke says

    November 13, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    How cool is that! You just need a brass fire pole for quick exits back to the normal world. Just bought the B&N special edition of Soul’s Gate. Don’t want to miss out on the extra chapters.

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  10. Jo @ To a Pretty Life says

    November 15, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    A secret writing room? I think that has just become my new someday goal. I’ve always wanted a secret room! When I was a kid I was convinced that part of the underground railroad ran behind my house, under a berm between the backyard and the train tracks. Never mind that I lived in Canada and the Underground Railroad wasn’t technically made up of tunnels.

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