IWSG October: Working Writers
IWSG October: Working Writers
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Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG Day post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
Remember, the question is optional!!!
October 7th Co-hosts
Jemima Pett, Beth Camp, Beverly Stowe McClure, and Gwen Gardner!
IWSG October 7th 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?
MY ANSWER:
To me a working writer is writer with several income streams, books, short stories, coaching and/or courses, blogging, working for or with other writers, anything that earns an income for them in the writing and publishing industry. The more income streams the better. It is kind of like not putting all your eggs in one basket.
Actually, a working writing does not always necessarily earn an income, sometimes the payoff is networking, contacts, and helping others succeed.
I am working on my novel, series projects, and short stories. I am learning all I can about marketing, launching, and promoting books. I love writing craft books, so always eager to read what is available and find out about new ideas or old ideas re-imagined.
IWSG October: Working Writers
IWSG Goodreads Book Club!
Writers and Readers,
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Book Club is for writers to read/learn about the writing craft. We will swap back and forth between craft books and fiction books that demonstrate aspects of storytelling.
We will read one book every two months.
There will be polls, free-gifts, and a lot of Discussion Day fun.
No promo. Just writers reading books and discussing those books with other writers.
See Book Club/Posting Details for more information about the book club.
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October 8, 2020 @ 05:52
I like your definition of a working writer 🙂 I’m not always good at doing all the things you’ve listed, but I do try!
Ronel visiting on IWSG day Revamp Your Backlist
October 8, 2020 @ 03:59
You have lots more focus than me. I have the hardest time staying on track of one thing, much less all the things you manage to do!
October 7, 2020 @ 13:35
Can’t argue. You’ve sure got a handle on writing. Busy. Busy.
Anna from elements of emaginette
October 7, 2020 @ 17:34
Sometimes too busy, but I love it.
October 7, 2020 @ 11:35
Networking is huge, and you’re a maven in that department.
October 7, 2020 @ 17:33
LOL, thank you, and so are you Lee. I believe in networking, besides it’s a lot of fun and there is a lot of reward that has nothing to do with money.
October 7, 2020 @ 11:00
Networking can be just as important. That leads to more opportunities to sell your work.
October 7, 2020 @ 17:32
It certainly does and to creating strong friendships and partnerships.
October 7, 2020 @ 10:38
You’re always so busy! You’re definitely a working writer!
October 7, 2020 @ 17:32
Thank you. I was starting to feel hopeless about my life situation and my writing. Now I am excited again.
October 7, 2020 @ 10:08
Interesting definition of a working writer! I am not one and never will be, but you’re far on your way.
October 7, 2020 @ 17:37
Working writer really has many definitions. Earning is not necessarily it, but for me it was a great need to earn and to be able to do it writing is exciting.
October 7, 2020 @ 09:37
I like your definition of working writing. It’s not about money.
October 7, 2020 @ 17:31
No, it is not about money. I got lucky that I have managed to start earning through writing. For me it is only the working part that is about earning—I have been a serious writer since my teens.
October 7, 2020 @ 09:00
I like your comment about a working writer helping other writers. YES! I love spending time plotting, critiquing, playing psychoanalyst with my fellow writers, especially those in my critique group. In helping others form their ideas, I’ve often found my own inspiration and excitement for the craft. Talking about writing fuels excitement about writing which is why I adore IWSG!
October 7, 2020 @ 17:30
I agree. It is not the money because I only needed that for survival the passion and love is the sharing and interactions and making shit up for fun. I also adore IWSG!
October 7, 2020 @ 08:33
You’ve got so much of that going on, you are definitely a working writer.
October 7, 2020 @ 17:25
Feels good too. Definitely helped my state of mind.
October 7, 2020 @ 07:38
I don’t think making money at writing defines you as a working writer. I think it’s more about a commitment to writing regularly and working toward being published some way.
October 7, 2020 @ 17:23
I absolutely agree. I was defining WORKING for myself as earning any money. I have been at poverty level since lost job and time passed, as in years over months, has been devastating. I was feeling hopeless, so working means I am earning money doing the thing I love writing.
It is the term “working”, and NOT Writer that I was defining. I have been a writer since I was in my teens, a serious writer.