What does support have to do with writing?
Well, it has everything to do with writing. One of the most unfortunate parts of writing is how much of a "lone" career it is. Authors spend hours alone with their own thoughts. We write alone. Even as we view the world, we are alone in our thoughts, cataloging things for a future story.
Recently, I was at a party. I was sitting at a table with my partner who was talking to someone else. A guest came up and mentioned how we sat a table set off in the back. "A good advantage point," I replied. The individual walked away, but it left me with a distinct recognition of what I had done by choosing the table. I set myself up to watch the room and the people. I set myself out of the middle of the room or front of the room, where inevitably I would have been engaged in more conversations. Instead, I put myself at the back and near a corner so I could be the observant person I am.
What I also did is make it more difficult for people to engage me, thus providing myself with less support in a situation when I should have been engaging others.
Which leads me to prompt you, as a reader or a writer, to find a good support system. Mine includes my siblings, a few close friends, and my partner. These individuals push me to have meaningful conversation and to engage instead of just observe. Sometimes, having conversations also sparks good writing material!
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