Inspiration

What inspires you?

A powerful, emotion-packed play at the theatre?

A walk in the park on a sunny autumn day?

The tranquility of nature?

This last weekend I went to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, and it was a rare, restful, and inspiring treat! When I first learned about the field trip, I wasn't sure if I wanted to add another thing to my schedule - but I'm so very grateful I did! Many of us writers and readers are introverts, and we don't always want to participate in social activities. Sometimes, though, they can be the very thing we need - a respite from our busy computer/book-oriented worlds that can give us new insights, new memories, new experiences, and new inspiration.

Have you had an inspiring getaway recently - whether it was a short walk, a day trip, or a vacation? What inspires you when it comes to your writing/blogging/etc.?

(More pictures/information from this field trip to be posted on my personal blog, Seasons of Humility, this Friday for anyone interested!)