It's the first Wednesday of the month,
the day that members of the
Insecure Writer's Support Group
share their writing struggles
and writing successes
and offer their encouragement
and support to fellow writers.
To visit the IWSG website, click here.
To become a member of the IWSG, click here.
Our wonderful co-hosts who are volunteering today,
along with IWSG Founder Alex J. Cavanaugh are Nancy Gideon,
along with IWSG Founder Alex J. Cavanaugh are Nancy Gideon,
I hope you have a chance to visit today's hosts and thank them for co-hosting.
I'm sure they would appreciate a visit and an encouraging comment.
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Every month the IWSG announces a question that members can answer
with advice, insight, a personal experience, or a story in their IWSG posts.
Or, the question can inspire members
if they aren't sure what to write about on IWSG Day.
Remember the question is optional.
This month's featured question is:
Ghost stories fit right in during this month. What's your favorite classic ghostly tale? Tell us about it and why it sends chills up your spine.
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Happy October, Everyone!
I sure many IWSG Members will have fun with this month's question.
Favorite classic ghost story?
I'm going Shakespeare's Macbeth, which technically isn't a ghost story,
but contains a scene where the ghost of Banquo appears at a banquet
to haunt Macbeth after he has murdered King Duncan and ordered the killing of Banquo.
Parnell as Macbeth and Dr. Cronin as Banquo's ghost.
Plate to: St. Stephen's Review, June 1889.
I've always been fascinated with Shakespeare's tragedy
because my maiden name is MacBeath which is pronounced Macbeth.
I endured decades of teasing over my name, from the incantations of the three witches,
to the cry Macbeth hears, “Sleep no more! Macbeth hath murdered sleep!",
to the sleepwalking anguish of Lady Macbeth uttering "Out, damned spot! out, I say!"
Out, Damned Spot!
Lady Macbeth by Alfred Stevens, undated, oil on canvas, 127 x 97 cm.
Musées communaux de Verviers (Verviers, Belgium)
The ghost of gory-locked Banquo, Macbeth's former best friend
and fellow general in battle, is more disturbing than chilling.
Banquo's ghost speaks no lines, only appears, disappears, and reappears
visible to no one but King Macbeth.
Macbeth's horrified reaction results in Lady Macbeth sending everyone away.
The really chilling part of Shakespeare's tragedy
is what highly ambitious people can do in seeking political power
and the damaging physical and psychological consequences of their ruthless actions.
I find it a tale and a warning for our troubled world.
Poster of Thos. W. Keene in William Shakespeare's Macbeth
circa 1884
Wishing each of you a fun IWSG Day.
A big thank you to our awesome co-hosts today.
Have a healthy, happy, and creative October!
Oh, guess who's traveling today ~ Again!
I'll visit around as quickly as I can.
Till next time ~
Fundy Blue
Standing Into Danger https://selkiegrey4.blogspot.com
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My next post will be October 4th!🤞
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