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hannah ([personal profile] hannah) wrote2019-01-01 08:08 pm

First of the year.

Much of my waking day was spent at the Prospect Park Zoo. A good chunk of that was spent petting an alpaca. I didn't get a lot done in other respects, like cleaning my floor or doing the dishes, but I can get to that all soon.

Day 1

In your own space, talk about your Happy Place—the things that give you joy, calms you or keeps you sane. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.


My happy place is writing. Not just the completion of having written: the work of writing is a lot of what I enjoy about it. Even if I don't know where I'm going, or I'm not sure how to get to where I want to be, I love the process and challenges of it. I like that it's something I can do on my own, hitting the keys to create something new. I like that I'm pursuing achievement and success in an art form that's given me so much over my life, and even if I don't reach the level of accomplishment I dream about during long subway rides, I'm still giving it a shot. I like that giving it a shot takes dedication, and that having a long-term project gives me something outside of my daily struggles to focus on - and because it's so abstract, all I need to worry about is getting the writing time in.

Maybe it's getting the usual 1,000 words of fresh composition. Maybe it's editing a long chapter or suddenly thinking of a resonant image to use. Maybe it's just reorganizing a few unrelated scenes from an old draft that are going to get cleaned up and spackled over in the next editing session.

It's me doing it, and that's why it makes me happy.

catdetective: (Ian Malcolm)

[personal profile] catdetective 2019-01-02 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
An alpaca! This sounds like a SPLENDID way to ring in the new year!
oldtoadwoman: Sam Winchester, Supernatural 14x17 (confused bunny)

[personal profile] oldtoadwoman 2019-01-02 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
I too envy the alpaca-petting. :-)
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fluffies

[personal profile] oldtoadwoman 2019-01-03 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Sadly, no. And so many people are mentioning their kitties as part of their Happy Place posts that it's making me miss having a cat (pets aren't really an option in my current apartment). There's something soothing about petting a fluffy critter.
catdetective: (Lionel)

[personal profile] catdetective 2019-01-04 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
What a good alpaca! A friend!
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[personal profile] seleneheart 2019-01-02 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Working towards a goal and doing things along the way is a great happy-making thing. Kudos to you on your writing.
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[personal profile] kiki_eng 2019-01-02 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
Reading this made me miss writing fiction, a bit. I don't do it regularly and I forget what a joy it is. Thanks for the reminder. :)
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[personal profile] flamingsword 2019-01-02 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you for making the world suck less through creativity. Much appreciated.
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[personal profile] lilalanor 2019-01-02 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
ALPACAS :D And <3 for writing being a source of joy for you. I think you've articulated it really beautifully <33333
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[personal profile] naye 2019-01-02 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
This is such a lovely and meditative reflection on writing. It really resonates with me. <3
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[personal profile] scripsi 2019-01-02 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree; the act of writing is a joy in itself!
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[personal profile] scripsi 2019-01-03 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, very good!
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[personal profile] thenewbuzwuzz 2019-01-02 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
You just made me love writing a little more than I already do. Thanks!