As difficult as it may be to go with the flow when the world still feels uncertain, there can be much to discover once we allow ourselves to let go. Lisa McKenzie discusses just this and more in today's chat about her pages penned penned in pandemic.
What does the pandemic currently look like in your city?
Living in Montreal, in a red zone means very limited outings, lots of Zoom calls and plenty of time for reflection.
What are some favorite books you've read during quarantine?
Untamed, Rules for a Knight, The Book of Longings, and Just Listen.
If you haven't been reading, what are some books you're most looking forward to reading?
Looking forward to reading Living in Flow and New Self, New World.
How has the pandemic affected your writing?
I have more time to reflect.
Are there any projects you are excited to keep working on? If so, can you give us any details (no spoilers please!) about your project?
Writing a memoir, prescriptive maybe.
If asked ten years from now what the past few months have taught you about being a writer, what would come to mind?
My best work comes through when I can turn the world off and turn my intuition and flow on.
Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? Has this changed during the pandemic?
A plantsers, little bit of both I guess. I really have no idea what I'm going to write about until it starts to form in flow. I do however like to edit and plan the release strategically.
Where is your favorite place to write? Has this changed during the pandemic?
In bed, on my iPhone, in the middle of the night when most of my poems come through.
Without too many spoilers, what is your favorite scene or poem you've written since the pandemic began?
Probably my latest, it made me cry, We Matter Because We ARE.
While the future is just as unknowable as ever, what is something you are most looking forward to this year?
Writing more, accessing deeper more intuitive messages to share.
ABOUT Lisa McKenzie
Lisa McKenzie is an author, intuitive branding and marketing strategist, embodied leadership coach, and life-long learner with an insatiable curiosity. Grounded in the mystic, she also hosts intimate co-working gatherings where women come together to create in flow and to ground themselves in inspired action. She calls Montreal, Quebec, Canada home.
To learn more, follow Lisa and her writing journey at her website and on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Thanks for chatting, Lisa!
