IWSG FEBRUARY 3RD: Honoring Friendship
MY NEWS
From Stormdance Publications:
Be My Grumpy Valentine Coming February 2021!
You Will Want To Keep A Look Out For Grumpy Old Trickster Gods Coming April 2021
My January 3rd, Release.
Magic Born or Magic Cursed?
Short Story Collection
This is a bind-up of my Moon Hollow stories with one new, never-before-published story.
Blurb: Atlantis has risen! Cataclysmic events reshape the globe and a new world order emerges. Magic once hidden is released back into the world. The magical Isle of Moon Hollow is no longer just an ordinary seafaring community.
Discover how the residents of Moon Hollow overcome their trials and tribulations.
Pre-Emergence: Remi and Smoak
A young girl comes into her magic when she comes of age. Is she magic born or magic cursed? So far she’d say cursed.
The Emergence: Poseidon’s Island
A young thief triggers the rising of Atlantis setting off global catastrophic events.
Instinct
A young boy’s innate magic is ignited early, in the aftermath of the rising of Atlantis. Scared and alone, his instincts take him on a survival journey to find his destiny.
Deep Dive
What secrets and legends lay under the Isle of Moon Hollow? A tourist shop owner and deep sea diver will soon find out.
Immortality
No one expects to outlive their children. Driven by grief, a man seeks the portal to Hades in Mermaid Cove.
Coming Soon For Newsletter Subscribers Only!
The new story, Remi and Smoak, coupled with Poseidon’s Island begin Moon Hollow’s serialized origin story. Keep on the lookout for Parts 3 and 4, coming soon only for my newsletter subscribers!
Find it on Amazon for . 99!
IWSG FEBRUARY 3RD, 2021 Honoring Friendship
IWSG JANUARY 6TH, 2021
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!
Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer – aim for a dozen new people each time. Be sure to link to this page and display the badge in your post. And please be sure your avatar links back to your blog! Otherwise, when you leave a comment, people can’t find you to comment back. JOIN US!
Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
Our Twitter is @TheIWSG and hashtag #IWSG.
Co-hosts IWSG FEBRUARY 3RD, 2021
Louise – Fundy Blue , Jennifer Lane, Mary Aalgaard, Patsy Collins at Womagwriter, and Nancy Gideon!
February 3 question – Blogging is often more than just sharing stories. It’s often the start of special friendships and relationships. Have you made any friends through the blogosphere?
MY ANSWER:
Oh yeah, a lot through IWSG. I joined in 2014. So many writing friends, and the friendships have lasted through the years. I love you guys, IWSG!! I have also made writing friends on Holly Lisle Forums and Ninja Writers, and through blogging on Medium. Not to mention the many writers groups on Facebook. Networking can also create friendships.
IWSG FEBRUARY 3RD: Honoring Friendship
She was an avid beta reader for some and for others, she would buy our books and offer reviews and shout outs from her blog. She never considered herself a “writer” although her poems and a few short stories made their way into publication, not to mention she wrote on her blog almost daily entertaining us with her check-ins and updates. If you knew Jo, you know she was a loving wife to Matt and a busy lady who never allowed life’s hiccups to slow her down. She kept busy with her blog, her books, cooking, bowling, and the hunt for the best asparagus.
To honor Jo, the IWSG is hosting a hop on February’s IWSG posting day in Jo’s honor. If you knew Jo, we’d love to hear how she touched your life. If you didn’t know her, we’d still love to have you join our tribute o
n February 6 and share a recipe that brings you warm memories of friendship and love.
Sign up here to join the official hop
I did not know Josephine really, although I visited her blog during IWSG day. So, I am sharing a favorite food that I have enjoyed with many a friend and family over the years in her honor.
CHILI
I’m not really a cook but I like MILD chili. I have never been into the hot spicy stuff. I like eating it with such topping as shredded cheese-EXTRA, sour cream, sprinkled with chopped green onion. Also saltine crackers or corn bread whichever I had in the house, and if had both, chose cornbread. Sometimes we left off the beans and added extra ground beef. Sometimes served with side salad. Desert strawberries and cream or watermelon. Or if going for hot food, cold desert–ice cream.
Once upon a time before I moved to Florida, while still in Texas, I used the One Alarm Chili brand you buy in store or Two Alarm Chili and leave off the hot spice.
Lately I have just been using the classic recipe and cook in a crockpot all day, most often, without beans. In fact, I had it last night topped with shredded cheese, no sour cream (out) and crackers since we did not have cornbread. No salad. Desert was Lindor Chocolate Truffles. We didn’t have ice cream.
A Classic Chili Recipe!
IWSG FEBRUARY 3RD: Honoring Friendship
Dark Matter: Artificial
An Insecure Writer’s Support Group Anthology
Discover dark matter’s secrets…
Ten authors explore dark matter, unraveling its secrets and revealing its mysterious nature. Featuring the talents of Stephanie Espinoza Villamor, C.D. Gallant-King, Tara Tyler, Mark Alpert, Olga Godim, Steph Wolmarans, Charles Kowalski, Kim Mannix, Elizabeth Mueller, and Deniz Bevan.
Hand-picked by a panel of agents, authors, and editors, these ten tales will take readers on a journey across time and space. Prepare for ignition!
Founded by author Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writer’s Support Group offers support for writers and authors alike. It provides an online database; articles; monthly blog posting; Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram groups; #IWSGPit, and a newsletter.
https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/
Release date: May 4, 2021
Print ISBN 9781939844828 $14.95
EBook ISBN 9781939844835 $4.99
Science Fiction: Collections & Anthologies (FIC028040) / Space Exploration (FIC028130) / Genetic Engineering (FIC028110)
186 pages
Congratulations to our winning contributors!
Artificial – Stephanie Espinoza Villamor https://stephanieespinoza.com/
Space Folds and Broomsticks – C.D. Gallant-ing http://www.cdgallantking.ca/
Rift – Kim Mannix https://makesmesodigress.com/
The Utten Mission – Steph Wolmarans https://www.teasighcreate.com/
Sentient – Tara Tyler https://taratylertalks.blogspot.com/
One to Another – Deniz Bevan http://thegirdleofmelian.blogspot.com/
Resident Alien – Charles Kowalski https://charleskowalski.com/
Nano Pursuit – Olga Godim https://olgagodim.wordpress.com
Resurgence – Elizabeth Mueller http://www.elizabethmueller.com/
Vera’s Last Voyage – Mark Alpert http://www.markalpert.com/
IWSG FEBRUARY 3RD: Honoring Friendship
Our book club is changing things up!
We will have quarterly book selections now, giving us more time to read. We will also have one fiction book selection and one writing craft book selection. Members can read both or choose between them.
Finally, we won’t be offering 5 optional discussion questions anymore. Instead, we will be utilizing the polls that our members enjoy, so there will be one poll question for the fiction book and one for the non-fiction book on Discussion Day.
Discussion Day for both books will be February 24, 2021!
JOIN US!
Have You Ever Read A Book In Second Person?
Ghost Light is written in second person. Since many readers haven’t read a book in second person, and many writers haven’t written in second person, this is a great chance to explore something new.
Writing Craft Book: Settings
Preparing to Write Settings that Feel Like Characters by J Lenni Dorner. This will be our writing craft book, with a focus on settings.
IWSG FEBRUARY 3RD: Honoring Friendship
February 6, 2021 @ 02:00
The chili looks delicious — I’m going to try it out 🙂 Congrats on your new release!
Ronel visiting for IWSG day The Great Pretender
February 4, 2021 @ 09:24
So sorry for the loss of Jo, but it’s nice seeing so many people remember her.
February 3, 2021 @ 19:15
Another lovely tribute to Jo, someone I wish I had known. I like mild chili too, so thanks for the recipe. I hope that you are enjoying IWSG Day. Just reading your post gave me a shot of energy. Take care!
February 3, 2021 @ 13:00
Congratulations on your new book! I never “met” Jo, but I’m sorry to hear of her passing. She sounds like a lovely person. I wish you happy writing and good things to eat in February.
February 3, 2021 @ 13:00
I love that you are able to put together so many books.
February 3, 2021 @ 12:29
Congratulations on the new book! You have been busy!
February 3, 2021 @ 12:21
Juneta I’m trying to figure out when you sleep! Huge congrats to you on your new book.
February 3, 2021 @ 11:36
Deepest sympathies for the loss of Jo. I didn’t know her very well either, but I enjoyed her posts. Have a lovely day, Juneta.
February 3, 2021 @ 10:49
Congrats on the latest release. IWSG has helped me build relationships as well. Don’t know where I’d be without them.
Anna from elements of emaginette
February 3, 2021 @ 08:27
Congratulations on the new book.
Jo would like that chili, especially now that it is cold.
Very glad you are part of the IWSG admin team.
February 3, 2021 @ 08:20
I’ve made a lot of friends through this group too. I didn’t know Jo either but shared a recipe too to celebrate her life. Thanks for sharing your chili recipe.
February 3, 2021 @ 07:05
IWSG is so friendly that I always feel I’m talking to a friend o the blog hops, even if it’s the first time I’ve visited that person’s blog.