Probably the major life event that has most affected my writing is becoming a mother. Unsurprisingly, becoming a mother ate up a lot of my time, so now I have much less time for writing than I used to. However, becoming a mother has introduced me to a lot of new activities, hobbies, and experiences that I didn't have before. Motherhood has directly inspired some of my stories, such as "The Mommy Clone" (which is set in a bouncy house). It's even inspired me to try writing for children and middle grade kids, though I haven't finished Welcome to Costume City yet. Although major life events may slow down your writing for a while, ultimately they may enrich your writing. Writing can also help you process the emotions around life events, though I'd rather not go into detail here.
If you're comfortable talking about writing and life events, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
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I will have to take your word for it when it comes to parenthood. maybe I'd remember my own childhood better if I'd had kids.
"Although major life events may slow down your writing for a while, ultimately they may enrich your writing" Thanks for the advice :-) Happy IWSG day!
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Anything that broadens our horizons is ultimately good.
My fiction books helped me work through a lot of early junk.
I think motherhood is one of the most growth-inducing steps any woman can take, and her perspective on life and the world changes monumentally. It's definitely been the thing that's changed me the most.
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