Write-in

Today, I attended a write-in session alongside other authors. It may sound strange, but I jumped at the opportunity given the amount of time I sit alone and write. We each came prepared with laptops and notebooks to quietly work on our manuscripts. The six authors meet at half ten, organised lunch for one o’clock and predicted a departure time of three o’clock. There was a mixture of genres in the room, some writerly chat between coffees and many words written or edited.
 
Its days such as these that helps to lift the spirit of any writer, as it gives you a chance to be productive and mingle with like-minded people. Discussions about current ideas, arising difficulties and potential plot twists were all aired and shared, along with a giggle or two. 
 
Some might say the effort to attend isn’t worth the duration spent together but I assure you that it is. If I could attend regular write-in sessions such as these I definitely would - purely for the social interactions alongside productivity. 
 
Within a few hours, my creative batteries were fully charged and I returned home eager to continue at my desk.