#IWSG June 2nd
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| 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 – and return comments. This group is all about connecting! 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! Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG. You ready? Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! |
The awesome co-hosts for the June 2 posting of the IWSG are J Lenni Dorner, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, Lee Lowery, and Rachna Chhabria!
June 2 question – For how long do you shelve your first draft, before reading it and re-drafting? Is this dependent on your writing experience and the number of stories/books under your belt?
ANSWER: I don’t have a real opinion yet. Trying it both ways, will let you know.
Guidelines and rules:
Word count: 5000-6000
Genre: Sweet Romance
Theme: First Love
Submissions accepted: May 7 – September 1, 2021
How to enter: Send your polished, formatted (double-spaced, no footers or headers), previously unpublished story to admin @ insecurewriterssupportgroup.com before the deadline passes. Please include your full contact details, your social links, and if you are part of the Blogging, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter IWSG group. You must belong to at least one aspect of the IWSG to enter.
Judging: The IWSG admins will create a shortlist of the best stories. The shortlist will then be sent to our official judges. Read about Judges here.
Our June/July/August reads are…
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. This is a graphic novel by the actor who played Sulu on Star Trex. Let’s explore a different reading medium.
Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly by Gail Carson Levine is our writing craft book selection.
Discussion Day for both books will be August 25, 2021!
JOIN US for our current discussions on The High Mountains of Portugal and Deep Point of View.
I updated my Bio page for any interested.
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June 7, 2021 @ 10:48
We all must keep trying different things to figure out what works for us. Have a nice June!
June 7, 2021 @ 05:37
Sometimes best to try both ways and see what works indeed
June 4, 2021 @ 20:38
Fair answer. I think it’s good to try different things until you settle on a method that works best for you.
June 4, 2021 @ 12:00
Juneta, I love your bio! I need to work on my bio for my website, whenever I get it up and running. Thanks for showing me the way. Good luck to all who send in a romance story. Thanks for all you do to assist your fellow writers and IWSG. It is truly appreciated. All best to you!
June 4, 2021 @ 09:31
Usually I’m too burnt out to start editing right away. LOL. But I probably let the draft rest dozens of times. Let us know how it works for you.
June 4, 2021 @ 07:25
For many of us, writing is an evolving process. We often experiment with different ways to access our insight and fresh inspiration.
Lynn La Vita @ http://la-vita.us/write/
June 3, 2021 @ 15:56
so much information—way to keep us in the know!
I’ve done it both ways, but I like getting right back into it — I take my breaks while I’m writing the drafts =D
and thanks for stopping by my place
June 3, 2021 @ 08:39
I think it’s cool your trying both ways. You find that each has merit in different situations.
Magic Born or Magic Cursed? look good. Will have to check that out.
June 3, 2021 @ 07:11
Hi,
I like your cover. As always, when I do manage to make it to your blog, I find out something new. This time it is about the requirements to enter the anthology contest. Thank you.
Wishing you all the best and have a wonderful month of June. Take care.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange
June 3, 2021 @ 02:54
I agree with others. It will be interesting to hear how each method works for you.
June 3, 2021 @ 01:37
I think there’re arguments for putting it away and editing right away. Too long and you lose touch with your characters. (Looking forward to my free read!)
June 3, 2021 @ 00:03
I haven’t found a set way either.
June 2, 2021 @ 18:22
Hope you figure out which editing method works for you!
June 2, 2021 @ 18:07
The new bio looks good!
June 2, 2021 @ 17:44
I find the timeline varies from story to story.
June 2, 2021 @ 17:06
You’re a hard woman to find. LOL Thanks for visiting my blog.
June 2, 2021 @ 15:58
It’s a good question, innit!
June 2, 2021 @ 15:35
Let me know how it goes. 😉
Anna from elements of emaginette
June 2, 2021 @ 13:57
I’m constantly testing new ways to streamline editing. And I think possibly, I’m snipe hunting. 🤣
June 2, 2021 @ 12:24
Testing out different ways to edit is a good idea.
June 2, 2021 @ 08:43
I like your answer!
June 2, 2021 @ 07:09
It will be interesting to see which way works for you.