Fantasy Writing Places

Lola had a post recently, a beautiful post, taking readers on a tour of Fantastical Writing Places.

I think her fairy dust got to me, by which I mean the post inspired me to think of some places that I'd love to write in. Before that, though, an announcement: Linda Gerber's latest, Trance, hits bookstores in less than a month and she's offering a super duper countdown contest!

Where's your fantasy writing spot? My short answer: the Mediterranean.

Long answer... Perhaps a sailboat docked near Spain's Costa Brava:


Island hopping along the Cote d'Azur, towards Bonifaccio, Corsica:


Then along the Italian islands, round the tip of Sicily, out into the greater sea. Dolphin, seal sightings... And then, the Greek islands. Finally docking in Kusadasi (though it's a lot more crowded now; this photo is from about 30 years ago. That arrow on the card points to the hotel next to my grandmother's house):


Come to think of it, this is the same trip my protagonist Rose takes in 1492. Except she's not on a pleasure cruise, and her final destination is Constantinople, not Scala Nova (aka Kusadasi). If she had gone to Scala Nova, it might have looked something like this:

Comments

Terri Tiffany said…
I think I would love to write in Paris-- we visited there about 10 years ago and the place was inspiring!
Zoe C. Courtman said…
Oh, that gorgeous turquoise water!! I'd love to write in dreary England, with rain outside and a crackling fire inside...heaven. :D I'm posting an award for you over on my blog later this morning. Thanks for the follow!
Can I borrow your fav writing places? Sigh. :)
Deniz Bevan said…
Thanks for the comments guys! My second choice would definitely be England - or Scotland, or Wales, or Wales...
Ooh! Thanks Zoe!
Talli Roland said…
I feel like I've been on a mini-vacation with you now, Deniz!

I love where I write - love love LOVE London, and looking out onto my street.
Deniz Bevan said…
Thanks Talli! I love your posts that show what's going on outside your window!