It’s the first Wednesday of the month, so it’s time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group post!
This month’s question: Is there someone who supported or influenced you that perhaps isn’t around anymore? Anyone you miss?
My family never really understood me or my creative needs, so the fact that my parents are gone doesn’t really impact my writing except to flavor any of my characters who might have lost someone. However, I did have a good (older) friend who encouraged me. She was taken from us by COVID but we had a lovely, long friendship and I miss her dearly. I was also influenced by writer Robert Asprin–loved going to his lectures and reading his humor. I’m still a little surprised he’s not attending conventions with us any longer …