September’s community thread is all about seasonal writing 🍂🍁
As we enter the season of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, I want us to explore how the changing seasons influence writing patterns, creative inspiration, and the thematic choices of our writing.
The cyclical nature of the seasons can mirror our internal creative cycles; in the same way we shift into the slow seasons of autumn and winter, how is this mirrored in our creative output? In the same way, if we are entering the spring/summer seasons, how are we energetically creating in alignment with the seasons of high energy?
In the comments, I’d love for you to share a personal anecdote about how your writing has been shaped by the seasonal changes, whether it’s the introspection of autumn, the renewal of spring, the heat and energy of summer, or the contemplation of a slow winter.
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Hi, I’m Hannah!
I'm a writer & creative mentor based in the UK, a regular writing contributor to the transformational learning platform, Advaya, and work within the climate space focusing on fostering resilience amongst young people. I’m also a student of Zen Buddhism, an avid reader, and a lover of the natural world.
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Hi Hannah, I'm Tina Marie and I write enchanting nature-inspired stories on my Substack. Because I write nature stories, I would say my writing is shaped by the seasons based on what I'm experiencing on my walks/hikes--changing scenery, animal births, rainy days and more.
Hi Hannah, I'm Tina Marie and I write enchanting nature-inspired stories on my Substack. Because I write nature stories, I would say my writing is shaped by the seasons based on what I'm experiencing on my walks/hikes--changing scenery, animal births, rainy days and more.