Coffee With Cole: The Digital Writing Podcast

My $100k Dream Home Office Tour

16 snips

Apr 18, 2025

Discover a custom-built home office where creativity thrives! The speaker reveals how they invested over $100,000 in soundproofing and top-notch audio equipment. Personal stories of rare first edition books add character to the space. Learn about the vital workspace that fuels their writing and audio recordings, plus the importance of expanding vocabulary and journaling for creativity. Dive into the tech essentials that enhance content creation and the power of a consistent creative routine, regardless of one’s setup!

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Books

Transcript

Episode notes

ANECDOTE

Rare First Edition Book Collection

Nicolas Cole has a prized collection of rare first edition books including Harry Potter, Charles Bukowski poems, and a signed Star Wars novel by the ghostwriter.
He notes these rare books cost hundreds to thousands of dollars and highlight his passion for unique literary works.

ANECDOTE

Home Studio Setup and Workflow

Nicolas describes his professional home studio setup with sound panels, a high-quality mic, teleprompter, and audio editing on Logic.
He integrates his classical piano skills by planning to add a keyboard for sound effects, enriching his production capabilities.

ANECDOTE

Daily Writing Routine and Reading Habit

Nicolas spends about 10 hours a day writing at his main desk, surrounded by various books he reads for study, not pleasure.
His reading materials include storytelling anatomy and fiction by favorite authors, which fuel his writing craft.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

Nikolai Gogol

Vladimir Nabokov

Vladimir Nabokov's "Nikolai Gogol" is a critical study of the renowned Russian writer. Nabokov, himself a master of language and style, offers insightful commentary on Gogol's works, exploring their themes, techniques, and lasting impact on literature. The book showcases Nabokov's deep understanding of Russian literature and his ability to analyze and interpret literary masterpieces. It provides valuable context for understanding Gogol's place in literary history and offers a glimpse into Nabokov's own literary sensibilities. The book is a testament to the enduring power of literary criticism and its ability to illuminate the complexities of great works of art.

Dungeon Crawler Carl

null

Matt Dinneman

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J.K. Rowling

In this book, Harry Potter faces a new challenge during his second year at Hogwarts. The Chamber of Secrets, a hidden chamber within the school, has been reopened, and a monster is petrifying Muggle-born students. Harry, along with his friends Ron and Hermione, must uncover the identity of the Heir of Salazar Slytherin and stop the attacks. Along the way, they discover a diary belonging to Tom Riddle, a former student who later became Lord Voldemort, and ultimately face the basilisk that is terrorizing the school. With the help of magical creatures and objects, Harry defeats the basilisk and saves his friend Ginny Weasley, who had been taken into the Chamber.

The Andromeda Strain

Michael Crichton

The novel begins with a military satellite crashing in northern Arizona, leading to the deaths of nearly all the inhabitants of the nearby town of Piedmont. Only two survivors are found: an old man and a baby. A team of scientists, part of Project Wildfire, is dispatched to investigate the cause of the deaths and to contain the threat. They discover an alien organism, the Andromeda Strain, which has lethal effects on humans by clotting their blood. As the scientists delve deeper, they find that the organism mutates into a form that no longer harms humans but begins to eat through rubber and plastic. The story culminates in a race against time to prevent a catastrophic breach of the containment facility and the potential spread of the organism[1][2][5].

You only live twice

Ian Fleming

In 'You Only Live Twice', James Bond is sent to Japan on a diplomatic mission after the tragic death of his wife, Tracy. He becomes embroiled in a plot to kill Dr. Guntram Shatterhand, who is revealed to be Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the man responsible for Tracy's murder. The novel explores themes of revenge, cultural differences, and personal rebirth as Bond navigates the complexities of Japanese society and confronts his nemesis.