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Homestead Writing Inspiration from Feathered Friends
My flocks of feathered friends, vital to my ongoing recovery, spark inspiration that fuels authentic stories of city homesteading at Explore Backyard Homesteading.
Dear Friends, Readers, Fellow Homesteaders, and Supporters,
As the owner of Ecludious Press LLC, my business is built on writing about homesteading. My feathered friends are a medically documented part of my recovery and are essential for maintaining the environment for writing content on homesteading.
Whereas my homestead activities, including my feathered friends, are integral to my recovery and business, I must create and/or maintain special places for them where they can be happy and healthy and assist me in my ongoing recovery efforts. By doing this, I am able to write more.
Here’s how my feathered friends’ health and happiness inspire my homesteading writing, fueling the books you love and supporting my recovery:
My feathered friends’ natural behaviors fuel my creativity in unique ways.
Homestead Writing Inspiration from My Feathered Friends
- Inspiration: When my feathered friends are happy and healthy, they engage in natural behaviors that provide a rich source of inspiration. Their daily activities, interactions, and the homestead ecosystem spark ideas for stories, characters, or educational content in my writing.
Their presence also grounds my writing in real-life experience:
Authentic Inspiration for Homestead Writing
- Real-life Examples: By observing my feathered friends, I write from firsthand experience. This authenticity makes my writing more engaging and credible, especially when I write about homesteading, animal care, or sustainable living. I share practical tips, anecdotes, or lessons learned directly from my backyard.
CHARACTERS SHAPED BY CARE
- Character Development: If any of my future books include characters or even some of my feathered friends themselves as characters, their well-being is reflected in the narrative or the lessons conveyed. Healthy, vibrant poultry and/or gamebirds symbolize resilience, the joys of simple living, or the rewards of ethical animal care,
Learning from My Homestead
- Research and Learning: A thriving environment leads to learning. I research, experiment, and learn about their health, behavior, and care, which I then translate into educational content for my readers. This covers topics like natural habitats, diet, or even how to build structures like a flight pen, providing practical advice for others.
Connecting Through Animal Stories
- Emotional Connection: Writing about my feathered friends creates an emotional bond with my readers. People love stories about animals, especially when they’re portrayed in a positive, nurturing environment. This connection makes my books more memorable and shareable.
Building Our Homestead Community
- Community Building: My experiences can foster a community around my writing. Oftentimes, readers are inspired to try homesteading themselves or engage with my content by asking questions, sharing their own stories, or seeking advice, which leads to further inspiration for my writing.
VIVID Homestead Narratives
- Visual and Descriptive Writing: Observing my feathered friends enhances my descriptive writing. The sights, sounds, and even the feel of their life are described vividly, making my narrative or educational content more immersive.
By ensuring my feathered friends are happy and healthy, I’m not just improving their lives but also enriching my creative process, making my writing a genuine reflection of my passion, knowledge, and daily life at the homestead.
If you’d like to contribute to enhancing the well-being of my feathered friends and/or support my recovery, I humbly invite you to make a voluntary contribution.
Contributions can be made securely via PayPal, Debit or Credit Card, or Venmo.
A contribution of any amount will make a direct and lasting impact.
Thank you for your consideration & support!
Many Blessings & Happy Homesteading!
Respectfully,
Susan Shining-Star, D.Min., M.Ed., M.S.
Author | Certified Pollinator Steward
Regenerative Agriculture & Beekeeping Certificates
Certified Wildlife Habitat
Certified (Spiritual) Life Coach & Gerontologist
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