At this time …

IWSG and Blogging from A to Z: At this time, how are things in your world?

Three weeks ago, I wouldn’t have imagined working from home, from my kitchen table, enjoying the view from my kitchen window (see photo above). I am a marketing director for a nonprofit who is struggling to survive (both physically and from a business standpoint). Writing for the A to Z Challenge and the Insecure Writer’s Support Group takes on a whole new feel.

My professional writing usually consists of advertising and promotional copy, blog posts and lots of editing AP-style. Recently, my writing/editing has included Covid-19 updates. Quite the change.

My personal creative writing is budding again (like this year’s spring) as I strive to complete my IWSG obligations (one blog per month) and the A to Z blogathon, which is one blog for every April day, except Sundays. And, I’ve charged up my camera battery (not the one on my phone).

There has been so much change in our lives that it’s hard to wrap my head around it, let alone my writing. I want to write beautiful, lively spring reflections but my heart is heavy. We know the coronavirus is here and I can even watch our state map fill in with color (dark color is bad). It’s inching closer as I begin to hear that so-and-so’s nephew has it or so-and-so has died from it (about 70 miles away). Much of my writing turns to prayer as I keep loved ones in mind.

And, what will it be like in 30, 60 and even 90 days from now? Will we be on the other side of the bell curve? Will everyone I know be okay? What will I be writing about then?

I’m going to write what’s on my heart and not what’s in my head, creatively speaking. As a communicator, I will be forever changed by our present situation. Hopefully for the better.

I’m doing my blog posts in the evenings (the night before) so visit again as we take this unknown journey together.