Going invisible or summeritis?

OK, I admit it. I’ve been a bit invisible lately.

What with family issues, prior commitments and car problems, I haven’t had time to write this blog.

Or have I?

The truth is, like most people, I’ve had several sessions of spare time, but I’ve chosen to prioritise other activities. I’ve watched TV, added comments to an online forum, researched ideas for the house extension I can’t afford, gone through a load of old paperwork. Most of that wasn’t urgent or even necessary – so why didn’t I spend that time writing?

I’ve been affected by a condition I can only describe as Summeritis. It’s that ‘aaaaahhhh’ feeling you get on sunny days, when everything worthwhile seems like too much trouble. All you want to do is lie on the beach with the sort of book you don’t mind getting sunscreen smeared on, or potter around the garden with a drink in one hand, snipping off bits that look like weeds.

The result of this is that I didn’t send you any updates last month, including any hints for our last assignment. So I wasn’t too surprised to see that, at our last meeting, some of you had become invisible too.

Although, frankly, after that nightmarish meeting when about twenty people turned up, it’s quite a relief that the group has returned to a practical size, as we had more time for leisurely discussion.

Anyway, I’m back, and determined to be a reformed character. Writing is still important to me, and I’m sure it’s still important to you, too. But on those sunny days when being stuck at your regular desk feels like torture and the garden is calling, how do you find the oomph to get started on your writing again?

With this in mind, I’ve chosen a really easy topic for our next assignment – The Perfect Writing Space. As always, feel free to respond in prose or poetry in any genre. You may like to read this article again first.

Our next meeting is Tuesday 18th June, 7pm-9.30pm at Ryde Library. See you there.