[header] How to organize your desk to aid the needs of a writer [title] Take everything off the top of your desk. [title] Organize all papers into piles. [step] Toss anything you don't need. 
If you need to keep papers, purchase a cheap file cabinet or box, and file them there. If the desk surface is large enough, frequently-used paper may go in baskets, binders, or racks on top.