International Women’s Spread Shannon L.

Meet the sweet, helpful, and supportive, Shannon. 😀 I met her in Brooklyn Women's Writing Group. 

Kaylyn Gabbert: What led you to Brooklyn Women’s Writing Group?

Shannon L.:I had been looking for a way to kickstart my writing habit again after lockdown completely paralyzed my muse. I'd been working my way out of that for a while. It was like a beacon when I stumbled onto the group online. 

KG: What are your favorite mediums to write in?

SL: Back in the day, it was all notebooks, notebooks, notebooks. I still keep a notebook in case I can connect better with a character that way. I think it's the tactile sensation of the paper — when I write in notebooks, I often use pencils. Occasionally I might use my favorite kind of pen instead. That said, I mostly write on my laptop. The low click of keys is sometimes a meditative sound. Plus, I type faster than I write longhand, so I'm more likely to keep up with the movie in my head that way.

KG: You always seem so helpful. Do you have a group where you give out advice? Or would you like to be a part of a group like that?

What are your hobbies?

SL: I seem helpful? Wow, thank you. I feel like I'm annoying. I get blabby sometimes, but I probably just don't get out enough (lol). I'm not part of any other groups — not actively, anyway. I might be interested, but at the moment, I don't know how much I could commit to. Hobbies? I used to knit a lot, but it's been a while. I'd like to pick it back up because it's relaxing and I like making things. Other than that and reading, writing... I'd say collecting books and special editions. It's probably more like hoarding, but I love the label "book dragon:" one who hoards literary treasures.