Wednesday, May 2, 2018

The Changing of the Seasons

The IWSG question of the month: Does this season inspire you to write more than others, or not?

For some it's Spring, but for me it's Autumn. The weather is at last getting colder and I have to say, I am loving it. I far prefer the cold over the heat. I can think better, I'm more inspired. I love rugging up and drinking hot chocolates. I love those slow cooked meals. And generally writing is easier. How about you? What's your favourite season?


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35 comments:

Elizabeth Varadan, Author said...

I've ordered this book and look forward to reading it when we get back from vacation!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I'm with you. Bring on the colder weather. Heat is draining.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Fall is my favorite, despite the fact a lot of sadness has occurred in my life during that season.

Madeline Mora-Summonte said...

We've had nice weather here, but I know the heat is around the corner. That's when I hunker down inside with the air conditioning on and write. Hopefully. :)

Natalie Aguirre said...

Glad you're enjoying autumn. I like them all, but wish our cold winters were shorter. We're just starting spring here finally.

Crystal Collier said...

I liked cold, but I've been in the warm weather for so long that I can't do it anymore. We visited family in December, and there were moments I couldn't feel my toes. Not happy times. ;)

Ronel Janse van Vuuren said...

I love autumn too :-)

Ronel visiting on Insecure Writer's Support Group day: Autumn Decisions

The Cynical Sailor said...

Hot chocolate is definitely a good argument for autumn and winter. Those of us in the northern hemisphere tend to forget that our spring is your autumn.

Yay for another IWSG anthology!

Cheers - Ellen

S.A. Larsenッ said...

For me, it's definitely Autumn, too. I think it's because the kids go back to school and life seems to reset with new schedules and such. And way to go with the new anthology! It's been everywhere this week.

Nick Wilford said...

Hope you're enjoying autumn! The colours definitely inspire me then, too. Great to see the anthology everywhere.

cleemckenzie said...

I find something I like about all of the seasons. In autumn, it's the color and crisp air that promises some cold nights with more indoor time by the fire with a book.

Cathy said...

Fall's always been my favorite season, as well. I like that it's more or less the beginning of things--a new school year, for example, rather than the end of a school year, as spring is. But all seasons are wonderful in their own way.

dolorah said...

I'm more of a fall and winter writer too.

Carol Kilgore said...

I enjoy every season, but here in Texas mostly we have summer. The old saying was 'almost summer, summer, still summer, hunting season'. We've lived all over, and I miss having four seasons. But for some reason, now that I live in a place that's known for being hot, it makes me upset when it isn't. Is that weird or what, LOL!

Tyrean Martinson said...

I like all the seasons, but I think my favorite is summer. I like spring, but we get anything from cold rain to warm sunny days in the spring. It doesn't really change much of my writing, although I seem to dig deeper into individual projects in the fall and flit from project to project more in the spring and summer.

emaginette said...

I'm with you--autumn and early spring are the best times of year. Enjoy the season.

Anna from elements of emaginette

Anonymous said...

We are soul sisters, Lynda. I love cold weather, bundling up, sitting in front of a crackling fireplace, and hearty slow-roasted meals.

Patricia Stoltey said...

I'd like fall the best, but my allergies tend to flare up almost as bad as in spring. Summer is way too hot, though I do enjoy the gardening part. What's left. Winter? Yes, I do love winter. Lots more now that I'm older and retired than when I was younger and heading out to work on weekdays, no matter how much ice and snow was on the roads. I do love change of seasons...although the allergy attack I'm experiencing right now is not letting me enjoy the blooming trees. :D

Pat Hatt said...

I like cool, but not super cold. Super heat though, blah.

H. R. Sinclair said...

I love the colder weather! My favorite season, however, is fall!

Mark said...

I love the fall, but I'm learning to appreciate all the seasons:)

Denise Covey said...

I couldn't resist pointing out it's spring in only half of the world. Like you, I'm loving this autumn weather. Not that it's really cold, but it's certainly a lot colder. With air-con, it's easy to write all year. The seasons mean nothing to me writing-wise. I'm loving sitting here in the State Library overlooking the Brisbane River, the gorgeous blue sky and the city cats chugging up and down river. Who wouldn't be inspired?

Hope to catch up soon!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Great! I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

yay for air conditioning!!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

One must at all times feel one's toes. ;)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

All the natives of where I now live (a very hot area) would agree with you.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

The cold has so many comforting offerings.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

We definitely will catch up soon :)

Pat Garcia said...

I have to admit that summer is the best time of the year for me. I also love Spring and Fall. However, winter and I just don't agree. When I see snowflakes, I start praying for the snow to go away.
All the best.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange

Juneta key said...

Fall is my favorite time of year. Here it is spring going into summer so cool we all connect like this through the internet. Happy IWSG!

Diane Burton said...

Looking forward to reading this new anthology.

Michael Di Gesu said...

Hi, Lynda,

I definitely love fall. The air is crisp and there is nothing more beautiful that leaves turning to vermillion, gold, and bright orange.

Congrats to the authors in the Anthology! ALL the best to them!

Enjoy your autumn. You deserve a break after the past few years.

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Isn't fall wonderful?
And thank you... hugs.

Michelle Wallace said...

Great to see the anthology all over BloggyVille and also on FB and Twitter!

It's also autumn my end of the globe... and we have the perfect autumn weather, not too hot but not cold either.
Happy autumn, Lynda!

Anstice Brown said...

I'm the opposite, I hate being cold and the darkness of the winter months makes me feel so tired. I would much rather be warm. It's so mild in the UK though that even in summer it's never really too hot. Tick Tock sounds really good.