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If you found me via Katie O’Connor’s wonderful blog ( http://katieoh.blogspot.com/ ) , or you’re just starting your Romance Weekly journey here, welcome. Some probing questions and fun answers lie ahead as you make the rounds.
This week’s questions come from Amy Jarecki. You know what to do. Just open the edit box and add your name & blog address after the parson on the bottom of the list. Here are the questions. (Thanks Amy!)
1. When did you start writing, and why?
It was right after the birth of my first child, so June of 1980. Wow, 34 years just flew by. I remember he was napping and I decided “I’m going to write a book.” It was a beautiful summer day, so I took my old typewriter out to the picnic table, rolled that first clean white sheet of paper into it . . . and stared at the blank page for a very long while.
2. What do you like best about writing?
I love to watch a story unfold. Many times, especially in the beginning of a new project, I have no idea where the story is going. As I sit, ponder, and daydream, I get to play with what happens next. It’s always great to get one of those ‘Oh, so that’s what happened” moments.
3. If you could go on a writing retreat, where would you go and for how long?
For an inspiring vacation I would love to go to Europe and tour castles, but for a true writing retreat (where I’d actually get some writing done) you can’t beat a secluded cabin in the north woods and the company of other writers. I spent a great weekend last year with four other writers drinking wine and talking craft. There’s no better inspiration.
I hear you out there. Yes, I have spies all over the interwebs. You’re wondering what the other authors of Romance Weekly answered. Start (or continue) the tour by visiting the wonderful Kim Handysides at http://kimhandysides.com/
A Writer's Haven 
I love how you started writing after the birth of your child–and how you stared at that blank page. Oh, how we’ve all done that! I agree about the cabin, wine and other writers! Sounds like a great retreat. Read my answers here: http://banterwithbeth.blogspot.com/2014/05/romance-weekly.html
Thanks for stopping by Beth, and welcome to the Writers Weekly group. I’m on my way over to see your answers ♥
I’m joining your party, Steve
I’ve got the wine chilling.
Wine makes the white page go away!
So right! A toast to inspired writing.
Oh yeah, the typewriter…had enough of that and carbon copies…yeah no…
Thank goodness for white-out. I don’t miss it.
I love how stories unfold too. It’s almost like their just waiting for someone to come along and tell their tale.
Of course it’s almost impossible to get them to quiet down at bed time some days…but yeah.
I have to agree, there is nothing more writing energizing than spending a weekend with other writers 🙂 Enjoyed your blog!!!
People who ‘understand’ are indispensable.
Sometimes, all it takes is that sudden spark of motivation and it can start a whole new path 😀 Great answers!
Very true!
I like to think I would have completed at least one manuscript even if God had never invented computers – but I’m afraid it probably wouldn’t have happened! The amount of backspacing I do would use up too many reams of “real” paper!!