We took a long weekend to N.J. and Boston, Mass. I had a few opportunities to write. 
Writing Exercise: Write somewhere new. How does the new setting affect your mood and your writing? My response is below.
I began writing in the car on the way to N.J. With an idea, the juices started flowing. I continued to write at my aunt's house in her front yard, I enjoyed the warmth of the sun and the variety of birds that visited her bird feeders. I wrote until the gnats began eat me for breakfast.
In the airport, I put away my manuscript and began to document my airport experience (from airport security to people waiting in the airport).
I would have liked to write on the "T" (Boston's subway) if there had been more time. The people were very interesting to look at.
That's really cool! Different places can bring such inspiration. :D
ReplyDeleteLaura,
ReplyDeleteI know! Thanks for stopping by!
It's a really neat idea. I think you would pick up on different smells and sounds especially, that could lead you to more vivid descriptions. It would be hard to write on the T I think !
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I love to do this, Dawn. There is so much "scope for the imagination", to quote Anne of Green Gables!
ReplyDeleteSee you tomorrow night!
After a week of writing in a different place I couldn't agree more! I loved writing on the beach or on the shore of a pond as the sun set. Inspiration was all around me! One day I filled an entire index card on different metaphors and descriptions of seaweed! I don't know if I'll ever use them, but it was fun.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, It might be "hard" to write on the "T", but there is a lot of material on there! LOL!
ReplyDeletePam, I know you love it. I need to try your favorite place, cemeteries.
Brianna, You never know when seaweed description might come in handy. :0)
Blessings!