The Chair · Seated One - Not every story announces itself at a desk. Some appear at the edge of attention. Beneath trees. In borrowed shade. In the kind of chair that asks for almost nothing, only that you remain still long enough to see how much the world reveals when no one is trying to direct it. Book Two travelled with me today. The pages can wait. Attention cannot. There are moments that do not ask to be written immediately, only to be fully witnessed before they disappear. #TheChair #BookTwo #WritersLife #WritingOutside #QuietMoments #CreativeProcess #CelesteLHollyn #SecondActs #StoriesEverywhere #WritingRetreat

Thanks @kristin_darell for a fun day writing on your boat! We both got lots done! @MidnightSunOne @penguinrandom @PuffinBooks #lovewriting #writingoutside #watchthisspace

A little early for my next creative writing workshop at the fantastic @mosmanlibrary Senior Festival, so having a treat and getting some words down! #lovewriting #lovebooks #writingoutside #loveozya

I have a little writing friend today - isn’t he gorgeous! Maybe I could use him in a story of some kind?! He has such a soft mesmerising call! #writingbuddy #amwriting #writingoutside

On a rainy wintry day like today, I need my #chewbacca slippers, trackies and blankets before writing! Love #writingoutside! #authorsofinstagram #amwriting #starwars

Anyone else got their winter blankets out today? #writingoutside #wintercosy #lovewriting

#WritingCommunity #AmWritingFiction #writingoutside It's lovely writing outside in this lovely weather. I've resisted the temptation to buy some of the bamboo on sale; as I'm still writing about sinister invasive bamboo, I'd be glancing at it, wondering if it was taking over...

The joy of writing outside on a sunny afternoon. Not my cat, by the way, but a welcome companion! #WritingOutside #TherapistsConnect #Psychotherapy #Counselling #Caturday

Dead spider! Writing outside this morning, the breeze blew the pale blood-drained body of a dead spider into my hair. Now I can’t find it! #writingoutside #amwriting #nothankyou instagram.com/p/CqEp2dCBOq9/…

More fabulous visitors while #writingoutside! #amwriting #books #nature #loveit #shorts #reels #writinglife

Some of my many visitors while #writingoutside #amwriting #nature #loveit Subscribe to my @YouTube channel for more #writerslife #shorts! youtube.com/@Zena.Shapter

Happiest days are writing days! #amwriting #writingoutside Time to write…

Our Grade 1 class taking advantage of the sunshine and doing their writing lesson outside 😊☀️#grade1 #writingoutside #sunshine #stbeestudents @mvanderpauw @stbeeconnects

Vitamin D, Fresh air, walking, writing at the park, experimenting with different locations- writing on the move Where did you write today? #WritingOutside #WritingCommunity #FreshAir #FreshThoughts #Inspired #dontgiveup #WritingOntheMove #writerslife

Write your book. Speak your truth. Be a dragonfly. #writingsociety #writingonthego #writingoutside #writingaboutwriting #writingmystory #writingmybook #mysterywriter #cozymystery #cozymysterybooks #cozymysterylover #writingcommunity #authorslife #writeyourbook

Happy Monday! #garden #writingoutside

Today’s hand-written words ably assisted by grandpup, Fig 🤎 Otis’ long snout is somewhat put out 🖤 It’s a dog’s life! #amwriting #writingoutside #200WordsADay

Second cup of tea was 🔥 Spring weather is beautiful 🌸 The words are flowing 📝 Today is a fantastic day ❤️ #springtime #springflowers #peaceful #cherryblossom #WritingCommunity #writingoutside #BlossomWatch #beautiful #twocupsofchaa #writing

The view from my ‘writing desk’ this afternoon. I’ve had to dress as if going on an arctic expedition, but it’s totally worth it. #writingretreat #hewenden #writerslife #amwriting #thisisthelife #writingoutside #sundayvibes

Hello again 👋 Last time I was here my play was read and then I legged it to Euston to catch the train back to Glasgow! #sohotheatre #writingoutside #changeofscenery #toomuchcaffinetoday #newearththeatre #fixplay #reminicingsohotheatredays