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Posted by srhowen (Member # 462) on :

punahougirl84 posted this question on the who are you thread and I thought it was interesting.

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I wonder how many people would move if they could make a living from their writing.

I saw a satellite picture of North America during the blackout--wow are we ever populated. It made me shake my head and think about all those lights and how much energy we used just to keep the dark at bay.

I doubt I will get enough for my first book to buy a house anywhere else, but as my hubby and I looked at that map and did the what if--I thought ok--I'd pick somewhere that showed up mostly black on that map. Northern Canada or MT.

So, yes I would move out of here so fast the dust wouldn't have hit the ground by the time I hit the border of TX. I'm from the north--heat is not my cup of tea.

Shawn

Posted by jiuyen (Member # 1730) on :

I'll take a different approach to this question. If I could make enough money from my writing to support it, I'd travel more. Much more.

While it would be nice to move my home base (maybe back to San Diego, where I grew up), I think that I would get the greatest satisfaction and the most inspiration from traveling throughout (but not necessarily living in) Europe, Asia, South America, Africa... I guess, really, everywhere!

Posted by Kligson (Member # 1726) on :

If the gods of publishing ever decide to smile upon my writing I'd like to move to someplace in the mountains of western MD. They can feel quite remote, but aren't too far from civilization.

There’s a place in western MD called Deep Creek Lake. It’s become a little touristy, but it’s still wild enough to find a bear or two in your back yard. There’s a state park nearby called Swallow Falls. It’s a hemlock forest that’s never been logged (or so they say). The forest floor is humid, but cool, and the soft whoosh of the waterfalls can be heard anywhere on the foot trails.

Since my childhood that’s been one of my favorite places, and I’d love to live nearby.

Posted by srhowen (Member # 462) on :

OOoo that sounds nice. Wonder if there is too much light pollution there to see the stars? I'm a night person love to sit outside at night and really see the sky, anywhere I would move would have to be "dark."

Posted by Kligson (Member # 1726) on :

Actually the light pollution there is pretty low. Last winter the belt of the Milky Way was bright as could be.

My family has a house there. Their neighbor has an observatory build into his garage. Some people get to have all the fun!

Whenever I go there I'm sure to look at my favorite star: Vega. Lyra is a nice constellation, and it's easy to love Vega if you've read any Carl Sagan... (Although Lyra’s a summer constellation… I think it’s below the horizon during the clear winter skies.)

[This message has been edited by Kligson (edited September 05, 2003).]