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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DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US

FOR THE wep'S NEXT

 CHALLENGE

October's scream

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 Remember to say hi to the co-hosts Rebecca Douglass, T. Powell Coltrin @Journaling Woman, Natalie Aguirre, Karen Lynn, and C. Lee McKenzie!

KEEP WRITING!

KEEP READING!

and thanks for stopping by!

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IWSG - Aspiring

Insecure Writer's Support Group

Purpose: 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!

Question - When you think of the term working writer, what does that look like to you? What do you think it is supposed to look like? Do you see yourself as a working writer or aspiring or hobbyist, and if latter two, what does that look like?

 

Answer: I’m a writer aspiring to be a working author. Someone who writes at least one book a year lives off the money earned and does regular book signings. But the reality is I’m a hobbyist looking for the right formula.

Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash

On a personal note: I recently deleted my Facebook account. I’d love to know if there are other networking sites that I should consider. Suggestions welcome!

The hardworking co-hosts are:

Jemima Pett, Beth Camp,

Beverly Stowe McClure,

& Gwen Gardner!

 

!Be sure to say hello!
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Are you gearing up for Halloween?
I hope so!
The WEP invites you to post your own
Halloween Tale!

A Grave Mistake, you ask?

Well, what in the hell is that?

Well, dear friend

It’s the next WEP task.

And believe me

there’s many away

Where errors take sway

Where ghosts and ghoulies will play

and many unorthodox ideas

 rue the day.

So, get out your pens and pads.

We’ve given you

A dare for your best scare

Because Halloween is for all

And who knows?

You may take 

first prize for your Grave Mistake!

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Join us for some spooky fun!