Comments on: Writer’s Burrow—What does your safe writing place within look like? How are your writer’s requirements met?

By: Linda C. Apple

Linda C. Apple — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:51:20 +0000

My imaginary writing room would be in a gazbo in the middle of a lake where no boats are allowed!

By: Arletta

Arletta — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:51:24 +0000

Dear Janet,
The beauty of this vision takes me to a place of rest and restoration which my writing soul and living soul greatly need. I love the imagery and will return to it often as I will post it here at the computer to serve me on a daily venture.
Thank you for your gift.
Arletta

By: Barbara Passaris

Barbara Passaris — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:51:16 +0000

Thank you, Janet. You know, I really enjoyed it! It was such a nice little exercise. Sometimes, I need these little gems in order to remind myself of the purpose in writing.

Thanks for giving that to me. And thank you, also, for you kind comments.

Barbara.

By: Janet Riehl

Janet Riehl — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:38:06 +0000

Barbara,

Thanks for coming to comment. I love what you wrote about being sustained. I love the range you have from literacy work to your new novel "A Tempest Forged."

May all be well in your life and your writing life.

Janet

By: Barbara Passaris

Barbara Passaris — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:29:15 +0000

I am in a dark place within my soul. It is filled with a nurturing presence that I know well. I am told to create, along with this presence. I am held in the warmth of an embrace. I feel the smile from my helper. He sometimes allows me to hear the voices of those I write about. They are real to me, with substance, form, personality, humor. They are sometimes filled with grace. And yet, they will not become bothersome spectres, but loving friends. They are part of me, and I a part of them. They laugh with me, cry with me.

At times, I am bathed in light. There is the place that I go when I need to feel the warmth of the sun on my face, even when there is not much of that in my "real" life...and it feels good.

When I write, I often feel frenetic energy surging through me. It is often this way with "bad" people in my writing. But always, always, there is the nurturing and healing being that helps me. He is my mentor, even my muse. And when I am upset in this process, I lean back and feel the safety net that he has placed around my shoulders. I sense his presence, and things become calmer, more relaxed...even serene.