1. It could have given writers unexpected writing time as they hunkered down to wait it out particularly if they could not get in to work
2. Conversely, it could have destroyed any chance of writing that was planned by trapping a writer home with kids, kids unable to get outside and burn off pent up energy.
3. Unexpected time at home could have caused an editor to take a look at your submission if they had access to it there. That could be good or bad depending on whether they rejected it or not.
4. If it wasn't rejected, the chances of getting a positive response (already made difficult by the ability to get decision people together during the holiday season) was made even more difficult. But at least you're out of the inbox and marked for consideration.
5. It may have kept a writer from getting to a critique group meeting when they needed the input on their WIP.
6. The power going off may have forced a writer to fall back on a Big Chief tablet and number two pencil - or may have turned off all video games and TV leaving kids unplugged (see item 2)
7. Could writers have had more writing time if they hadn't gotten so caught up in the coverage of the storm on TV and social media?
8. Then there is the client who thought it was a negative that she didn't get the snow because she loves it! Who knew getting missed by the storm could be a bad thing?
9. Writers lured away from writing by outdoor ice activity and movies on the tube with family. Not to mention added storm related chores.
10. The weather can seep in and give you the blahs making it difficult to string 2-3 sentences together, but sometimes a fire in the fireplace or even a scented candle can chase away the blahs and set the mood for some writing time.
What am I missing? Do you have something to add where you were impacted, for better or for worse?
3 comments:
I laughed and laughed. Great post!
Terry, thanks for your amusing top ten list. I moved to Oklahoma for several reasons (snow wasn't one of them), but we've had more than our fair share this winter.
As a writer, I enjoy the solitude that comes with unexpected breaks from civilization; it's not uncommon to be cut off for days or even weeks. My only advice? Be prepared -- pantry and writing-wise. My pencils are sharpened and my "laptop" is a 1940's Olympia. Thanks again for your entertaining read!
Great post Terry. Made me smile.
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