Writing longhand and finding motivation

I took a step back from all things writing and crafting since last April as I had so much going on with family.  l literally had three weddings and a funeral.
Anyhow, I now need to get my ass back in the chair and start tackling my third novel that I had started. As this is a new stand alone book I have gone back to writing it longhand.

I did this with my first novel, My Husband's Sin. I found it gave me time to connect with the characters, especially the main one, Lacey Taylor. Then when it came to book two, Don't Call Me Mum, also about Lacey, it was easier to write it on the laptop as I was familiar with the family.
Now writing this new novel, again I feel more at ease writing it longhand rather than typing it. Plus I feel the story flows better for me, I can feel the book more as I discover all it has to offer.

She Never Turned Up

I kept my toes dipped in the writing scene by doing some 500 word flash fiction pieces and while out for lunch last week, I took the below photo. I had bought some flowers and I placed them on the grey granite table. It immediately made me think of someone waiting for a date and it all fell through. I thought it would make a good prompt for a story.

TEA FOR TWO

Here too is a photo of two cups and saucers I crocheted today, to get me motivated again. This too I have captioned and could be used for a writing prompt.

Happy writing x