Insecure Writers Support Group: Separation Anxiety #IWSG
I'm soon to take off on an excellent adventure - my senior-in-high-school son and I are flying across the pond to visit my sister in Londooon! 99.5% of me is nothing but excited, but the remaining teensy .5% is wondering what it's going to be like to live without my laptop for a full week.
I've never left it behind before. It's not like I ever end up having any time to spend on it, but it's like Linus' security blanket to me. I just like knowing it's near, just in case. I'd probably cave and lug it along this time, too, but li'l Lappy is having issues. She's working fine, but she's literally cracking up. See?
For her sake, I can't take her anywhere (hrm, maybe what I should be insecure about is that I'm okay with writing on junk). And so, I leave behind my unfinished manuscripts, my notes, my bookmarked reference sites, my collection of inspiring images, and the only sized keyboard I can comfortably type on. I know I'll be well compensated by hanging out in Dickens' old haunts, attending theater on the West End, rooming with my favorite writer in the whole wide world, etcetera, etcetera, but please tell me at least some of you have felt this kind of separation anxiety before. Please?
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This post is part of the monthly blog hop/therapy session known as Insecure Writers Support Group, founded by the one and clonely Alex J. Cavanaugh. Did you hear that IWSG is holding a SHORT STORY CONTEST? Stop by insecurewriterssupportgroup.com for details. The deadline is coming up soon.
I've never left it behind before. It's not like I ever end up having any time to spend on it, but it's like Linus' security blanket to me. I just like knowing it's near, just in case. I'd probably cave and lug it along this time, too, but li'l Lappy is having issues. She's working fine, but she's literally cracking up. See?
For her sake, I can't take her anywhere (hrm, maybe what I should be insecure about is that I'm okay with writing on junk). And so, I leave behind my unfinished manuscripts, my notes, my bookmarked reference sites, my collection of inspiring images, and the only sized keyboard I can comfortably type on. I know I'll be well compensated by hanging out in Dickens' old haunts, attending theater on the West End, rooming with my favorite writer in the whole wide world, etcetera, etcetera, but please tell me at least some of you have felt this kind of separation anxiety before. Please?
)This post is part of the monthly blog hop/therapy session known as Insecure Writers Support Group, founded by the one and clonely Alex J. Cavanaugh. Did you hear that IWSG is holding a SHORT STORY CONTEST? Stop by insecurewriterssupportgroup.com for details. The deadline is coming up soon.
Comments
Hope you have an amazing time on your trip!
Susan Says
Ten years ago, it didn't matter. We weren't so connected or in need of a computer. But sometimes it's good to return to that and remember what's really important.
And when you return, I suggest you look into buying a Macbook. Pricey but SO WORTH IT! I love my Macky.
But I've tried to turn this into an advantage.
I'll print the manuscript I'm working on out, and bring it along in paper form. Then I'll pour over it and unleash my criticisms and ideas in the margins and back pages.
Dave Emanuel
I bet once you are there you won't miss Lappy at all, no offense to her, obviously. :D Have fun!!!
Have a blast!
Juneta Writer's Gambit
I can miss a day or two of writing, although I feel EXTREMELY guilty and always a little off. But anymore than that and I'm a wreck. I need to be close to my laptop. When I travel to see my folks a few hours south, part of the drive I think, "I'm moving further and further away from my laptop." It's like a little key to a creative kingdom, so I know what being without it is like!
This is what you do: bring a journal, focus on your amazing experience and jot down what you can, when you can. It'll give you that outlet and, if need-be, you have notes for an awesome update blog when you return :)
Have an awesome time!!
Make sure to visit the Shakespeare Globe Theatre. It's right on the Thames and such an interesting experience, especially if they are rehearsing. And the good thing about the visit. I acquired a lot of pictures I was able to post to my blog. Using my laptop computer of course. :)
Have fun!!!
I mourn them when they die, but that's the way with things. Though, I have to admit, for me, they never crack apart. Mine die in fire. Like really they let out the magical smoke and sometimes spit flames.
Good luck living without your laptop. You are braver than I.