Insecure Writer’s Support Group
The awesome co-hosts for the December 5th posting of the IWSG are J.H. Moncrieff, Tonja Drecker, Patsy Collins, and Chrys Fey!
Today’s optional question - What are five objects we’d find in your writing space?
First, I don't really have a permanent writing space. When the mood strikes me to write, I do so wherever I am and I'll write in a notebook, or on scrap paper, or on my laptop.
I will most likely have coffee. Before I had The BOY, I used to have more wine. :)
My ebook copies of my favorite thesauruses are on my computer. (https://writershelpingwriters.net/bookstore/)
And, that's pretty much it.
I recently saw a photo of a lady who gives herself gifts when she reaches certain word counts. She had them all wrapped up and ready to go. I'm thinking that sounds like a great way to reward ourselves for our hard work!!
Don’t miss it.
The next WEP Challenge is December 19!
It's much broader than a Christmas story! Give us ribbons - a race? Or candles - a tomb? Sign up now at the WEP site.
We also have a winner for the February WEP theme challenge – Toi Thomas with the theme 28 Days.
Tyrean Martinson won the IWSG admin theme challenge for next December with the theme Footprints.
Congratulations!
Writing is a great hobby in that you don't need a lot of materials. You can pretty much do it anywhere. I'm all for word count rewards!
ReplyDeleteThe gifts are a cool idea. But what do I give the person who has everything?
ReplyDeleteI saw that picture, and it is an awesome idea. I wonder if I could convince my husband to write up some little gifts for me and then the surprise of them would be even more motivating! :)
ReplyDeleteThe wrapped gifts trick is an awesome idea. I'm like you--since I got laptops, I no longer have a dedicated writing space. Keeps life interesting. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the gift idea. If enough time passed, I wouldn't even remember what I'd wrapped, and then it would be a surprise, too.
ReplyDeleteI saw that photo, too. It sounded like a cool idea. I'd have to get someone else to buy the gifts for me, though, so I would be surprised. Otherwise, I'd probably just keep the gifts and not write the words.
ReplyDeleteI have an office with a desk and storyboards and everything, and yet still spend a lot of writing time on the couch in the living room. Or beach, or wherever I happen to be. I find it pays for writers to be flexible like that.
Ha Ha - been there with the wine. But there's hope - once the BOY launches into adulthood, the wine is still there. I speak from experience. And presents for one's self? I thought what Amazon Prime was for! :-)
ReplyDeleteI just love your comment about almost everything being on your computer and that you write wherever you are. That's me too. I write everything in my computer, iPad or iPhone. Thesaurus is online, my dictionaries are online.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Merry Christmas.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G
Little gifts as rewards sounds like a great way to motivate yourself. I should try it, too.
ReplyDeleteI fantasize about having a writing office, but honestly, I tend to write while perched in my non-reclining recliner or on my bed, so it doesn't really matter where I am as long as I can concentrate and have my laptop.
ReplyDeleteI have a desk but I don't always write there. I used to, but with the changes in my life lately, seems where I write has changed as well. Thanks for co-hosting!
ReplyDeleteI love the reward system, I don't wrap them, maybe I should start! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteMy work space is mobile too, just my laptop. Love the idea of rewarding ourselves. Will think about it when I get into regular writing.
ReplyDeleteI love the gift idea! I'm pretty sure I have to give myself something huge whenever I finish my third draft.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is definitely a necessity for writing.
I'm clapping my hands and thinking about what gift I'd like. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteI used to like wine with my writing but my stomach started to take issue with it.
ReplyDeleteIf I drank wine while writing, I'd fall asleep. LOL Now, some of us find inspiration in that twilight between awake and asleep, so it might be helpful. Have a great month.
ReplyDeleteHave laptop will travel or roam over my house to write... Wherever my mood or muse takes me. We're somewhat similar.
ReplyDeleteHave a Very Merry Christmas!
I'm like you, gotta write where we can on whatever we can find. :)
ReplyDeleteI write in one place because I can be easily distracted and lose my train of thought. Happy IWSG Day.
ReplyDeleteI love that you write wherever you're at. I often write in the memos on my phone or in a notebook if the mood strikes when I'm not around a computer. I prefer to type though as it's much faster, but I find if I don't at least write down the thought when it occurs, then I'll forget it! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteI quite forgot about the Write-Edit-Publish blog and I missed the Christmas story segment. Boo me!
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