The eagle-eyed ones among you will have spotted something missing from our last meeting, on Tuesday 21st April.
Like… umm… all of it.
I’m afraid I have been conspicuous by my absence – I had intended to try to set up Zoom meetings for Island Writers, but I haven’t worked out how to do it yet. I’ll try for next time, so please sign up for a free account on Zoom now, while you’re waiting for an invitation from me. I’m certain you all miss me so much, you’d love your screen to be filled with a large image of my face!
Something else that’s been missing from my life in the last few weeks is creative writing. I’ve been editing two books for friends, and have barely glanced at my own books for over a month.
Yesterday, I finished editing the second book and heaved a sigh of relief. Finally, I could get on with my writing.
And then a new Facebook message popped up – another friend asked me to edit their book! Well, I will, of course (because I love editing), but this month, I’m determined that I will also make time for my own work. I keep monthly stats of how much writing I’ve done, and last month’s are positively embarrassing! And, anyway, I miss writing.
So I’ve decided that our next writing topic should be Missing.
- Who or what are you missing most, during lockdown? A person, a pet, a place, an activity, a feeling?
- Is there something you miss for another reason, perhaps something you enjoyed as a child, which is no longer available?
- Is your short story or poem about a missing item… or a missing person?
- Is your character missing an appointment, or an important target?
- Is something important missing from your (or your character’s) life?
Oh, and by the way… no pressure, but…
This assignment is the last one before the first Island Writers book is published, so if you want your writing to be in it – don’t miss this chance!
And don’t forget to sign up for Zoom, ready for our first online meeting, which I hope will be Tuesday 5th May at 7pm (to be confirmed).
Hope to see you all soon.
I miss you xx
