Wednesday, September 4, 2019

IWSG & Settings for Self

The Insecure Writer's Support Group is the brainchild of Alex J. Cavanaugh. He, his clones, minions, friends, and fellow authors make it an amazing event every month.




Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

And we’re revving up IWSG Day to make it more fun and interactive! Every month, we'll announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG Day post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.

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September 4 question - If you could pick one place in the world to sit and write your next story, where would it be and why?

There are so many great places where I'd love to write...
  • outdoors under the Northern Lights 
  • a sidewalk cafe in Paris
  • a balcony overlooking Tokyo or NYC at night
  • a comfy chair dropped into the middle of the Serengeti or the green rolling hills of Scotland 
  • a gondola in Venice or a whale-watching boat in the ocean
  • a beach Down Under
But I'm a Canadian girl at heart, so I'd love a tree house overlooking a lake out in my beautiful Northern Ontario forest, surrounded by the amazing fall leaves at their best.

How about you? Where would you like best to write or read? Anyone want to join me?


62 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Now that would be cool.
Pick Scotland over the Serengeti. You're less likely to be eaten by Nessie than by a lion.

Pat Garcia said...

Hi,
If that pic is where you would like to write, then I say go for it. That area looks absolutely beautiful.

Please don't forget me when you get ready for your book to be reviewed. I have it in my list of things to do and look forward to it.

Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange

L. Diane Wolfe said...

LOL - I'd be too busy watching whales to write.

Cathrina Constantine said...

Hi, Jemi, you live right around the corner...almost...from me. LOL. I have relatives by Midland, nestled around Georgian Bay. I also love writing outdoors.

Jennifer Hawes said...

Yes to all of these perfect places to write. Fall colored trees are my favorite!

Chemist Ken said...

Scotland is definitely the place to stay, but the forests in Ontario (or in northern Michigan) are gorgeous, and definitely writing-worthy.

Stephen Tremp said...

Yes!!! No that's some mighty fine writing settings right here!

Jemi Fraser said...

LOL - very true - Nessie has always seemed like a sweetie! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

You're on my list for sure, Pat! My editor had some major personal issues going on so I'm a bit delayed - hopefully not too long off now! :)
That is about a 8 minute drive from my house - it's gorgeous!

Jemi Fraser said...

Me too! I think I'd be distracted in most of these places, but they'd be fun!

Jemi Fraser said...

Pretty close for sure! It's such a beautiful world out there!

Jemi Fraser said...

Me too - won't be long until we're surrounded by them up here!

Jemi Fraser said...

They are! My parents emigrated from Scotland and it is just beautiful!!!

Jemi Fraser said...

Thanks - there are so many gorgeous places in the world - I'd love to see them all!

Chrys Fey said...

If I was under the Northern Lights, I wouldn't be able to write. I'd be looking up the whole time.

cleemckenzie said...

In the end, we probably write best where we are. After all we must love it or we wouldn't spend most of our time there.

emaginette said...

So beautiful. I love Canada so much. :-)

Anna from elements of emaginette

Jemi Fraser said...

I know! Most of my wish-list is like that for me. I hope that once I'd absorbed the ambience it would allow me to write :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Exactly!!

Jemi Fraser said...

Me too! :)

Natalie Aguirre said...

A tree house sounds cool. But I'm a little scared of heights so I'd probably pass on that.

Michelle Wallace said...

All those places sound fabulous!
Paris is my all-time favorite city.
A log tree-house writing getaway also crossed my mind...
Happy IWSG Day!
Writer In Transit

Tyrean Martinson said...

All of those places sound wonderful! This hop is adding places to my bucket list. :)
Happy IWSG!

Rosemary Johnson said...

But would you actually get around to doing any writing as you sat around your Canadian lake?

Elephant's Child said...

The Serengeti (which sounds like a gourmet pasta) for me. I suspect reading would temporarily be replaced with gawking though. Which is fine.

Sarah Foster said...

I would just like anywhere where I could find some peace and quiet, and not be distracted too much!

Lynn J Simpson said...

I love absolutely every single place you picked! Have you ever read Harry's Trees? Your tree house idea reminded me of it as the main character lives in fantastical tree house!

Jemi Fraser said...

I've always wanted a tree since I read Swiss Family Robinson as a kid :)
I've developed that fear too, so it won't be too high up!

Jemi Fraser said...

We could share! I'm not shocked we had similar selections!

Jemi Fraser said...

Me too - the only one on my list I've been to is Scotland and that was as a teen. Would love to go back one day!

Jemi Fraser said...

Maybe... maybe not! :)
It's so easy to be immersed in our beautiful nature!

Jemi Fraser said...

LOL - it does sound Italian, doesn't it? :)
Me too - I'd love to visit and enjoy - I'd store up the inspiration for later

Jemi Fraser said...

I have a Tigger Brain - I'm always distracted! Might as well be by something beautiful!

Jemi Fraser said...

I haven't read that yet - I'll have to check it out!

Damyanti Biswas said...

What gorgeous places to write, Jemi!!

Rebecca M. Douglass said...

I will definitely join you overlooking that lovely lake! Outdoors under the Northern Light sounds too cold for writing.

Debbie Johansson said...

I love the idea of your Canadian writing retreat, Jemi. It sounds wonderful!

Janet said...

Great point! And appreciating where you are is a great way to be both productive and happy.

Jemi Fraser said...

So very true! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

They are - or at least I imagine they are - most I've visited only in pics :)

Jemi Fraser said...

LOL - but worth bundling up to watch!!!

Jemi Fraser said...

You're welcome to join me in my tree house ... once I build it of course! :)

Juneta key said...

Lots of places for me too,and Canada is one of them. I always wanted to visit Prince Edward Island because I love L M Montgomery. Happy IWSG! Juneta @ Writer's Gambit

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Wow, so many wonderful places to write! I like the way you think! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

There are so many places of beauty in my world!
I'd love to get out to PEI too - Anne was my favourite book as a child!

Jemi Fraser said...

Might as well think big! :) Dreams are so much fun!!

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't be able to write under the Northern Lights. I'd be too busy looking at them.

Jemi Fraser said...

Me too! But I'd still like to try! :)

Lidy said...

Don't think I'd join you in the forest (lovely picture though). I'd be too busy keeping my guard up and looking over shoulder for something sinister lurking in the forest.
But save me the date for the Northern Lights.

Pam said...

Hello....i have always wanted to be a writer. I have great ideas on books but my mind jumps from this to that and I don't think a book will ever be something I will pull off....however just recently started submitting articles for a local magazine. I am excited my first one will come out in Nov. This is a cool group.

Heather R. Holden said...

What a gorgeous photo! Being able to gaze out at fall leaves while writing would be such a wonderful view, for sure!

Jemi Fraser said...

You're on!
Our forests are notoriously safe - if you leave the critters alone, they'll do the same!

Jemi Fraser said...

That's so awesome! Having the courage to submit is so important in being a writer. Congrats on the publication - so exciting! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

It is! We're surrounded by houses, but this view is less than 10 minutes drive from my house!

S.A. Larsenッ said...

Northern Lights . . . How cool would that be? But, on an average day, I'm with you. I love sitting outdoors with a nice breeze, hearing the leaves chitchat and the branches stretch their limbs.

Jemi Fraser said...

I know! I'd love to sit under that beauty!
And, yes, home is best!

Powdered Toast Man said...

luv this guy.

Michael Di Gesu said...

HI Jemi,

WOW, those are some amazing writing spots for sure...but the final is what makes you the most comfortable, and that is our home town.

Jemi Fraser said...

Exactly! There truly is no place like home! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

I'm assuming you mean Alex - and I agree! He's awesome!!

Elizabeth Seckman said...

Ooh, a treehouse in the forest. Now, that's a sweet spot to write!

Jemi Fraser said...

It would be awesome!! :)