IWSG - Words & Photos

It's the first Wednesday of November, so time for the Insecure Writer's Support Group.


Created by Alex J. Cavanaugh, the IWSG gives writers a place to express their insecurities and lend support to their fellow writers.

The co-hosts this month are Diedre Knight, Lisa Buie Collard, Kim Lajevardi, and JQ Rose.

The optional question this month: What creative activity do you engage in when you're not writing?

I love photography. Some day I should really take a class in it, but time is not limitless. I can't even pretend to know how many photos I will take when I go to England and Scotland next summer, but plan on being inundated!

Some photos from the last year, a mix of coast, desert, and mountain:

















I had other things to talk about, but you know what? I'm leaving it there for this month.

May you find your Muse.


Comments

  1. Alex J. CavanaughNovember 6, 2024 at 4:20 AM

    Those are really beautiful. You have a good eye.
    With digital photography, I predict you will take a thousand photos! Been there twice and there is so much to photograph!

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  2. L. Diane WolfeNovember 6, 2024 at 8:04 AM

    Those are beautiful. I love the one with the rock in the foreground and the bigger rock in the background.

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  3. cleemckenzieNovember 6, 2024 at 10:24 AM

    Some beautiful images, Shanon!

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  4. Miffie SeidemanNovember 6, 2024 at 1:38 PM

    Wow! Those are gorgeous photos. That takes talent ( not just a great camera). Thanks for sharing them.

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