Bernadette Braganza

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ISWG: There’s No Place Like Home

It’s ISWG day today. Every month a question is posted for insecure writers and this time it’s:

If you could pick one place in the world to sit and write your next story, where would it be and why?

My Answer:

Home. As much as I’d like to travel the world and live the life of a digital nomad, I’d probably end up spending ALL my time exploring a new place instead of writing.

Currently Reading:

I’m still midway through ‘Tell Tale’ by Jeffrey Archer and have also started ‘SOLO – Survival Guide for Creative Freelancers’ by Palle Schmidt.

Last Month:

August was a little busier than usual. I posted my first ISWG post, participated in the WEP and took part in a short story contest!

A Quick Question:

What’s the best way of sustaining a plot for a short story (beginning, middle, end) without it feeling stretched?

Bernadette Braganza

September 4, 2019

ISWG

Writing

18 responses to “ISWG: There’s No Place Like Home”

patgarcia

September 4, 2019 at 5:00 pm

Hi,
It was nice having you participate in the WEP. Keep at it.
I can identify with staying at home. I am so dang curious that when I travel I don’t even think about writing.
Wishing you all the best.

Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange

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1. Bernadette Braganza
  
  September 4, 2019 at 8:44 pm
  
  Thanks Pat 🙂
  
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Toi Thomas

September 4, 2019 at 6:01 pm

Thanks for stopping by my blog.
You’re right, there’s no place like home.
I look at short stories as parts of larger stories that stand alone and represent the essence of the overall message. When I write one, I treat it like a book chapter but with a clear intro, climax, and sense of closure. Not sure if that helps at all, I’m a bit of an odd writer.

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1. Bernadette Braganza
  
  September 4, 2019 at 8:48 pm
  
  Thanks Toi 🙂 It sure does.
  Do you think that a mini novel — the size of a short story (with pieces of flash fiction) work?
  
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chemistken

September 4, 2019 at 7:11 pm

Glad you’re part of the IWSG. I don’t have much experience with short stories, but make sure the protagonist has plenty of obstacles in his/her way and I think you’ll be fine. Oh, and a big twist in the middle, too,.

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1. Bernadette Braganza
  
  September 4, 2019 at 8:49 pm
  
  Thanks Ken 😀
  
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ravenofiernan

September 4, 2019 at 9:21 pm

Writing at home definitely has its advantages! I’m not good with short stories, so I don’t have any advice there. Still trying to figure it out myself!

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1. Bernadette Braganza
  
  September 4, 2019 at 9:29 pm
  
  Guess we’re in the same boat then 😀
  
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Jemi Fraser

September 4, 2019 at 10:39 pm

I’m a homebody too. If I could get some Star Trek tech to beam me to places I’d like to visit, I’d be all in though! 🙂

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1. Bernadette Braganza
  
  September 6, 2019 at 9:25 am
  
  I quite agree. Though I’d prefer a TARDIS for this.
  
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Pat Hatt

September 5, 2019 at 2:47 am

True, new places one would want to explore. Home we already know.

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1. Bernadette Braganza
  
  September 6, 2019 at 9:26 am
  
  Yup. The only place I tend to explore at home is the fridge.
  
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Debbie Johansson

September 5, 2019 at 10:19 am

I’m also a homebody. Because I’m easily distracted, I would definitely explore more than write if I were anywhere else. I write short stories and agree with what Ken said about having obstacles in the protagonist’s way. Also, you need to have a pretty solid plot. Welcome to the group, it’s nice to meet you!

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1. Bernadette Braganza
  
  September 6, 2019 at 9:27 am
  
  Thanks Debbie 🙂
  
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Olga Godim

September 6, 2019 at 12:15 am

I write best at home too. When I have to travel, writing is often put on the sideline.

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Alex J. Cavanaugh (@AlexJCavanaugh)

September 7, 2019 at 6:10 am

Home was a favorite pick. Everything one needs is right there.

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1. Bernadette Braganza
  
  September 14, 2019 at 5:39 pm
  
  Yup.
  
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rolandclarke

December 1, 2019 at 5:31 am

I’m very late commenting as I’ve finished NaNo and faced my IWSG backlog – from the comfort of my wheelchair-office-home where I get inspired to write.

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