Yesterday, while speaking at the SCBWI Summer Conference, Gennifer Choldenko, author of Al Capone Does My Shirts and other award winning novels asked the audience, "What does your writer-self need?"
She went on to say that her writer-self needs time to read, time to write and distance from toxic people.
I couldn't agree more.
What do you need to be your best self?
xoxo,
Suzanne
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That's a near-perfect list. I'd just add Diet Coke :-)
ReplyDeleteUninterrupted sleep, alone time, nature, and love.
ReplyDeleteSleep. And keeping negativity and criticality out of my life.
ReplyDeleteBTW - another genius invention I thought of - SPANX!!!
ReplyDeletemy writer self thirsts for inspiration and comfort. they come and go. we are constantly looking for the perfect environment of both. very elusive lately.
ReplyDeleteExercise, time to think and recharge. Hikes, etc.
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I was there with you! It sounds like it was amazing.
ReplyDeleteMy writer self needs to relax and enjoy the journey.
well, I always need time away from toxic people! But silence. My writer-self needs solitude in which to actually WRITE.
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