When I worked at a newspaper, I had my very own newsroom cubicle. There was no question about where I’d conduct phone interviews, amass stacks of filled notebooks, and write articles.

But when I became a freelancer, I was suddenly without a dedicated office space. A large closet in my apartment (it was actually more like a tiny room with a window and built-in shelving) became my first freelance office. I have an entire room dedicated to my work in my current home. It’s not that I need that much space (in fact, I’m trying to minimize my office’s footprint), but we have room. Despite that, my laptop tends to migrate throughout the house with me. I work on the porch in the warmer months, in the kitchen while on dinner duty, and on the sofa (an ergonomic nightmare!) before bed.

I also like to take my work outside of the home. (If not, I might never leave the house!) When I’m busy with lighter tasks, like emailing, I find the hustle and bustle of a coffee shop energizing. When my work takes more concentration, like when I’m researching story ideas and crafting pitches, I prefer the calm of the library. But when it’s time to outline or draft an article, I’ll be behind the closed door of my home office.

This year, there’s a wildcard in the mix. A co-working space, where freelancers and others can work in the same place, recently opened in my town. I love the idea of meeting other freelancers and working “together” (read: in the same place, though likely not collaboratively), so I’m planning to check it out this summer.

If you’re a freelancer, where do you work?