Today I again completely forgot about IWSG. It was
while having my tea, I realized that today is the first Wednesday of the month.
I literally gulped my tea and switched on my computer and started typing.
IWSG (Insecure Writers Support Group) is a super awesome
group of wonderful writers, who all post on the first Wednesday of the month.
IWSG has taken on the onus of providing all kinds of support to its members, in
the way of informative posts on the IWSG website, holding Twitter pitch
contests and conducting story contests as well as many other things. Our IWSG
posts focus on our writing fears and insecurities. The IWSG website is a wonderful
source of writing information.
IWSG was started by Ninja Captain, Musician, Cyber
Rockstar and Online Celebrity - Alex J Cavanaugh (author of Amazon Bestsellers: CassaStar,
CassaStorm, CassaFire and Dragon of the Stars).
September question:
If you could pick one place in the world to sit and write your next story,
where would it be and why?
If I could pick one place to write
quietly, without disturbance, it would be my room, where I have done some of my
best writing, because If I were to go to some faraway and exotic location, I
would be too distracted by my surroundings. Though I would love to use a
faraway location as the setting of my story.
What about you all? Which is your sweet spot for
writing?
Maybe you forgot it was IWSG day because you're feeling super secure! :)
ReplyDeleteI think I would be distracted if I was somewhere exotic, too.
That's probably my sweet spot for writing as well.
ReplyDeleteWould love to write somewhere that is peaceful, beautiful, but given my circumstances, I’m like more people, Rachna, and write wherever and whenever I can. Keep up the good work 🌹
ReplyDeleteYes I agree. Close the door and open the window for a nice breeze and the sounds of nature. Perfect writing setting.
ReplyDeleteThat's very true about being distracted by going to a faraway location. I've always wanted to go to Ireland, but I doubt I'd get any writing one while there.
ReplyDeleteI guess that would be the problem, especially if it is somewhere you have always wanted to visit. I chose a place I was familiar with so hopefully that would help me be content to sit and create.
ReplyDeleteMe too. A quiet place helps set the mood. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnna from elements of emaginette
A quiet place definitely helps, but I always need a source of natural light streaming in. I love interesting places for starting stories or working on description. And, because I've gotten used to ambient noise while writing, I crave it now that my daughters are off having adventures.
ReplyDeleteI always write more at home, especially when there are no distractions! But that doesn't happen too often.
ReplyDeleteMy fiction series was all set in cities and locations I'd already visited, and it really does help. But for writing them, I needed to be at home.
ReplyDeleteYou and I were in the same boat this morning. It was after 10 when I read Nancy Gideon's FB notice about her IWSG post. Yikes! Like you, I hurried up and wrote my post. As you've already read my post, you know we think alike about our fav location to write. Whatever works right?
ReplyDeleteYep, faraway exotic locations inspire me, but mostly I need them to read and snooze.
ReplyDeleteI write tons once I'm back, in the silence, facing a blank wall.
This month I was good. I planned. But I've been there too - gulping down my scalding tea to dash off an IWSG post.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. I'd much prefer to write at home.
ReplyDeleteI love to daydream about going somewhere exotic but I think I'm the same - I do best just writing at home. Just as well really as it's a lot cheaper than traveling anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI usually write in my room too! But it's fun to imagine writing someplace exotic.
ReplyDeleteHI Rachna,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you! For me, writing at home is the best place for our imaginations to run wild!
Rachna, you make a great point. There's no place like home to write a great story.
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