Writers and Ivory Towers

Posted on August 5, 2011 by fairysockmother

Sometimes writers crave isolation – peace and quiet to work undisturbed – but I often find my best insights come from interaction with lots of people and places. While I may secretly long for an ivory tower, it is only by constantly exposing myself to a variety of situations that new ideas flow freely. A movie, a church service, dinner with friends, a walk in the woods, shopping, or listening to music can suddenly help me to see my work from a completely different perspective. A day filled with lots of different activites sends me diving for my computer with my mind overflowing with new possibilities!

About fairysockmother

I am a Harper Voyager, UK author. Among Wolves, the first in an adult fantasy trilogy was released 2015. Grim Tidings followed in 2016 and Before Winter concludes the series in 2017! I have 19 traditionally published children's books including: the Abby and the Book Bunch series and a 2 Readers' Theater series both published through Magic Wagon, a division of the ABDO Group, at www.abdopublishing.com. My first picture book, "The Christmas Cats" was released by Pelican Publishing in 2011. I have reviewed YA material for VOYA magazine for almost 28 years. Follow me on Twitter as FairySockmother and visit my website: www.nancykwallace.com.

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