Writing by the river is one of my favorite things to do, so I took a (less than) 3 minute video to share with you as a blog post. It gives you a sense of one of the things that inspires me to write.
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to live in some beautiful places: Charleston, South Carolina; Asheville, North Carolina, Fort Collins, Colorado. But none of these places are quite as beautiful as where I live now: a small town called Brevard nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Pisgah National Forest is ten minutes away from my house. An area that is not only 801 square miles of protected forest, but is filled with waterfalls, trails, mountain streams, and a river called Davidson River. You may remember that last year I got a little wildness on and walked a trail by this river for 365 consecutive days. (Click here to read about it.)
Well, I’m still walking the same trail, and writing by the same river. It is a place that I never seem to tire of. A place that helps me stay sane in the crazy world of professional writing and book publishing. While contentment and peace are almost impossible to find these days, the closest I come to these feelings is here in this place.
So this is for you, dear reader. I talk throughout this short film and introduce you to the river, so be prepared to hear my voice. Pisgah National Forest is also the setting for my 12th novel. A novel that I am currently writing by the river when weather permits.
If you take the time to watch the video, I hope you’ll let me know what you think. (Click on the image below to watch.)
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As always, thanks for reading (and watching).
Love, Susan xo
P.S. The next Fearless Writing for Women Workshop will begin this Friday, 1 -3, and will last for six weeks. It’s another full class, and I am honored to teach another group of wonderfully brave writers.
Oh, Susan, this is beautiful. Your micro-world in 3 minutes. Your voice sounds as inviting as the river and I can feel myself there. Great job!
Thanks, Jeanette. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and join me anytime. I’ll even stop writing for a while. Community is vitally important, too!
The video didn’t work on my computer, Susan, but I can imagine the sound and the rush of the water. And I can see the beautiful trees.
A truly, lovely writing place.
Sorry it didn’t work, Susan. Drat. I hope other people didn’t have that problem. I will investigate on my end. But thanks so much for trying! Wish you could pull up a chair someday and join me. xo
Love seeing your river and where you write! And of course, I love the gurgling (for want of a new word) of the river.Nothing like water, especially moving water, to inspire.
Thanks for watching, Barbara. I know what you mean about “gurgling.” It’s hard to describe a river or a mountain stream. I know because I’ve been trying to do it in the new novel I’m working on. Describing the sea in new ways is a challenge, too. But you are absolutely right. Moving water is inspiring.