This weekend I RELAXED. I napped, I read, I hung out with my BFF and her family at the New Jersey shore. I didn’t take a lot of pictures (just a few, below) And you know what this weekend off did for me? It made me super excited to come back to my story. I missed it.
Time away is inspiration of its own.
I’m reading an advance copy of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter by Hazel Gaynor, one of my favorite historical novelists. Accidentally I was reading about the sea while sitting by the sea, for a multi-sensory experience.
What inspires me about Hazel’s writing in this story is the intricately woven stories and timelines. Once I found my reading rhythm, it was seamless.
I feel challenged in addition to inspired when I read a good book. It challenges me — not to write like the other author — but to accomplish the same things. Make sense?
What inspired your writing today? (or over the weekend?)
Amy xo
Reading with a view. You’d be inspired too!!
After I told the phlebotomist who was sucking my blood today as if it was bloodletting era that I was a writer, I went home and wrote almost 2000 words in my WIP. I should have blood drawn every day.
I had blood drawn yesterday. I did not have that effect!
Welcome back!
I felt inspired after a friend e-mailed me with kind comments about my writing…made me want to write, as well as do that for someone else.
What a good reminder. When I am offering feedback, whether to a client or a friend, I try hard to remember the value of sincere praise. Even if there are lots of issues, there’s always some nugget of fabulous.
Heading today to the Jersey Shore for a day with family! Lots of family means lots of potential grist for my writing mill 🙂
Oh yes! I was in Ocean City but grew up going to Margate and LBI. Enjoy (and take notes)!
A kind comment from a reader inspired me. My view is mostly soybean fields right now.
How lovely, and yes, inspiring! I don’t know what soybean fields look like but I bet it’s lovely. My view is four walls.
Got wonderful feedback on a pesky first chapter. Revision lies ahead, but I’m excited to dig in!
Congrats! Happy digging!