Milk Wood, reminiscent of old England, is a chocolate box spot with thatched cottages nestled in rolling hills. Inspired by the Dylan Thomas radio drama, Under Milk Wood, it’s been a virtual haven for writers and artists since 2007 and continues to offer a range of writing and reading events, providing opportunities for writers to cultivate their craft, develop literary poise, and establish a strong artistic voice. We find the environment conducive to creativity since it allows the user to immerse themselves in a life-like context, providing a 3D space in which to visualise and fully express their fictional ideas.
There are a variety of spaces available to you in Milk Wood, each created with the writer in mind. We’ve taken great care to cultivate a sense of beauty in every virtual scene, and every available camera angle.
Many choose to join a writing circle and simply ‘park and write’. They log on to Second Life®, find their way to Milk Wood and park their avatar whilst they work. This allows them to pop in and out via the viewing screen to discuss their work, share their goals and achievements, and generally offer support to each other, in the spirit of a true community. Indeed, many of us have become life-long friends.
If this is the kind of writing group that interests you, then come along to one of our meets and see for yourself. The sim is open to the public and is free to visit. For more details on our virtual spaces, visit our Spaces page.
