Here are the answers to the 15 questions from Beth Kempton that show you a little more about who I am. Find my bio and everything else here.
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1. Confession
What do you love about writing?
the paper listens
2. Peek
Where do you love to write? Show us your writing space?
write under an open sky
3. Rhythm
What time of day do you most often write?
early morning sun full house sleeping
4. Season
What do you love about writing in this particular season (of the year, or of your life )?
wise meets whimsical whimsical meets wise
5. Paraphernalia
What essentials do you like to have around you as you write? (Pens, notebooks, lucky feathers etc)
I buy books and cards and fancy journals pens and markers and more pens pay for prompts, courses, software, access get inspired and type words into my phone
6. Zone
What helps you get into the writing zone?
zoning out
7. Themes
What themes do you keep coming back to in your writing?
@mirjamwrites themes
grief love mothers
books memories remembering
learning changing growing
noticing appreciating wondering
water trees birds
coffee 8. Icon
Of all the books in the world written by other people, which book do you wish you had written and why?
"Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell for perfecting historical fiction and because she made Shakespeare a human man and his wife Agnes the main character.
I've been hosting several book clubs for women since 2019 and have discussed close to 100 books.
9. Mantra
What is your writing mantra? This could be an affirmation or other words of your own, or a quote from someone else.
it doesn’t matter if…
10. Reveal
Where is the most unusual place you have whipped our your notebook to write?
write in the shade of a giant sign
11. Object
Which single object best represents where you are in your writing life right now?
neoprene gloves keep my fingers warm in cold water some will get in, but only a bit now take them off and write without comfort, safety and protection
12. Curiosity
Tell us something that not a lot of people know about you which is, in some way, connected to your writing
sometimes I can continue a dream from a previous night sequel
13. People: "Where do you get support for your writing? Which communities do you belong to (online or in real life) and what difference does that make? Who has been a particular support?"
oh to be a bird in spring
inviting my friends
to fly over
share
a snack
the pretty view
the open sky
for my birdsfor my birds
14. Path
What is your dream for your writing life? What are you going to commit to in the next 6-12 months to help bring that dream to life?
I commit myself to read poetry, even if I would rather read something else write poetry, even if I have nothing to say finish the workshop assignments, even if it so long overdue that it doesn't count use the resources I have, even if buying new ones is more exciting use the prompts, even if collecting more and more unused ones seems easier update the archive, even if it's boring submit, submit, submit start the new project, even if all the even ifs I commit myself to read write finish assignments use resources use prompts update submit start the new project, even if all the even ifs
15: Trio
Which three words best sum up the kind of writer you want to be known as? Also, where can we find more of your words?
live love life
You can find me here:
mirjammahler.com
@mirjamwrites and mirjammahler.substack.com on Substack
Wow Mirjam!!! it was really fun to read this and I absolutely love how you paired your answers and imagery together for a little poetry snippets/snacks. Your creativity is so inspiring to me, and your generosity, for sharing your work and encouraging so many of us. Thank you!! 💫💖🕊️