IWSG - Support

Insecure Writer's Support Group

Purpose of the IWSG: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Join us HERE!

The Question:

Is there someone who supported or influenced you that perhaps isn't around anymore? Anyone, you miss?

My Answer

My Grandmother, it's because of her that I published a book of poetry – For Opal.

 And it's why today, I still post my most intimate thoughts and feelings in free-form poetry. A form of journaling that holds no animus (hostility). 

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My Jeremy Hawkins Tribute

post is on Defending the Pen

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Today's awesome co-hosts are:

Joylene Nowell Butler,

Jacqui Murray,

Sandra Cox,

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Lee Lowery!

Be sure to say hello!

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It's time for the 

WEP February Challenge

All You Need Is Love

 

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IWSG - Regrets

Insecure Writer's Support Group

Purpose of the IWSG: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Join us HERE!

The Question:

What's the one thing about your writing career you regret the most? Were you able to overcome it?

My Answer

I regret not starting sooner. I regret not believing in my talent, even though many folks told me I had a story to tell. Still, I enjoy the process and will continue no matter the outcome. It's just too much fun. :) 

This month, I'm taking a break to explore a new avenue. So, comments are closed. 

Happy New Year!

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 Remember to say hi to the co-hosts

 Erika Beebe, Olga Godim, Sandra Cox, Sarah Foster, and Chemist Ken!

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It's almost time for the 

WEP February Challenge

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IWSG - Stress to Success

Insecure Writer's Support Group

Purpose of the IWSG: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Join us HERE!

The Question:

In your writing, what stresses you the most? What delights you?

My Answer

This last month, November, I did NANO. I thought when I began my outline was enough to get me to the end of a new novel called A Stylish Murder. But from the beginning, nothing was jiving. That was stressful, but when I allowed another story playing in the back of my mind, Murder by Proxy, to move the forefront, well, then the writing just flowed. 

That was delightful. Writing a full novel when I originally thought Murder by Proxy would only become a short story. Once I began putting it down on paper, well, it just worked, and it flowed like water.

From full stop to lightning speed, now that's an exciting writing moment especially when the challenge is 50,000 words!

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 Remember to say hi to the co-hosts

 PJ Colando, Diane Burton,

Louise – Fundy Blue,

Natalie Aguirre, and Jacqui Murray!

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It's time for the WEP December 

Challenge

 Narcissus

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IWSG - What's More Difficult - Titles or Blurbs?

Insecure Writer's Support Group

Purpose of the IWSG: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Join us HERE!

The Question:

What's harder to do, coming up with your 

book title or writing the blurb?

My Answer

The Blurb of course, or even harder, the Tagline. After spending all that time coming up with all those words, chapters, and red herrings. Synthesizing it to a few words or one sentence seems impossible.

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 Remember to say hi to the co-hosts

 Kim Lajevardi, Victoria Marie Lees, Joylene Nowell Butler, Erika Beebe, and Lee Lowery!

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The WEP October Challenge Winners 

are announced!

No Comments  - 

I'm taking a break from blogging to do NANO.

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IWSG - Do You Draw the Line

Insecure Writer's Support Group

Purpose of the IWSG: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Join us HERE!

The Question:

In your writing, where do you draw the line, with either topics or language?

My Answer

I let the characters decide. I've found that the truth is uncomfortable, and life isn't a fairy tale. I try to write as realistically as possible even though it's all fiction. 

Although, I rachet up the tension and fear wherever possible.

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 OCTOBER CHALLENGE

tHE scream

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IWSG - Success

Insecure Writer's Support Group

Purpose of the IWSG: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Join us HERE!

The Question:

How do you define success as a writer? Is it holding your book in your hand? Having a short story published? Making a certain amount of income from your writing?

My Answer

All the above. Success is typing 'The End' at the finish of that first draft and then highlighting it bold after the final edit. It's also hitting publish button on Amazon or signing that contract for publication. Signing your first copy to a reader. Getting a five-star review. Winning a place in a popular anthology or placing in a writing contest.

This year, for me, it's finishing a series, and starting a new one.

Each incident has its own feeling of satisfaction, and they should all be celebrated!

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October's scream

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IWSG - On Writing

Insecure Writer's Support Group

Purpose of the IWSG: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Join us!

The Question:

What is your favorite writing craft book? Think of a book that every time you read it you learn something or you are inspired to write or try the new technique. And why?

My Answer

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King. When doubts crept in, this book helped to inspire me to continue. And I love trying new things, always.

Here are some of my favorite quotes from his book On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

 

"The scariest moment is always

just before you start.”

 

“you can, you should,

and if you’re brave enough to start,

you will.”

 

“Description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should finish in the reader’s.”

 

“Write with the door closed,

rewrite with the door open.”

 

“Writing is not life,

but I think that sometimes

it can be a way back to life.”

 

The next one though is the most important:

 “You cannot hope to sweep someone else away

by the force of your writing

until it has been done to you.”

 

―Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

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fREEDOME OF SPEECH

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 And don't forget the outstanding co-hosts this month:

PK Hrezo, Cathrina Constantine, PJ Colando, Kim Lajevardi, and Sandra Cox!

Be sure to say hello!

KEEP WRITING!

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