Sign Up And Become a Member Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG. Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG 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.
DECEMBER 1ST IWSG OPTIONAL QUESTION – In your writing, what stresses you the most? What delights you?
My Answer: What stresses me? The darn middle and coming up with enough interesting stuff, plus finishing. What delights me? The character creation, world building, and expanding the ideas. Spending time with the character once I delved deep enough that they feel real. When the character takes a life of their own and writes their story instead of me trying to beat the next scene out of my head.
SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW INSECURE WRITERS. OUR DECEMBER IWSG GOODREADS BOOK CLUB MEMBER READS ARE BELOW—DISCUSSION DAY DECEMBER 23RD!
Insecure Writer’s Support Group—A database resource site and support group for writers and authors. Featuring weekly guests and tips, a monthly blogfest gathering, a Facebook group, a book club, and thousands of links–all to benefit writers! #IWSG Website / Facebook Group / Twitter / Book Club Reedsy Discount / Past Issues
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 help 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.  Â
IWSG October 6th: Drawing Lines As A Writer?
The awesome co-hosts for the October 6 posting of the IWSG are:Â
IWSG QUESTION:Â In your writing, where do you draw the line, with either topics or language?
ANSWER:
I’m skipping the question. Not really sure how to interpret it overall. So! Writing is my thing, so don’t really think about it unless I am forced to do so. I am going to write what I want to write—It’s my story. Other people, to each his own, live and let live is my philosophy. I hate controversy so will not seek it out or invite it. I will stand my ground when attacked or take the high road. Thankfully, that has never happened YET as pertaining to my writing—and I pray never will.
Our Book Club Leader’s Blog: FromToi Tips to make your books findable for the team. Fellow Book Club Moderator’s Blog: From Ronel Janse van Vurren How this benefits you!
A new direction: Member Reads IWSG BOOK CLUB ON GOODREADS
I revamped my sign up for my free read. In the back of my short story collection, Magic Born or Magic Cursed? I am offering a serialized origin story to subscribers only in that same world. The first two episodes are in my book. I plan to release episode three and four end of April or early May to subscribers.
I am working on another serialized short for Christmas. I plan to release first to my email subscribers, and then put into a boxset on Amazon Christmas.
My first book of my Space Opera is at the midpoint, about 36, 000 words in. I am outlining and starting a zero draft for my paranormal romance series, which is part of the Magic Born or Magic Cursed? series world.
I have a few short stories to write for the Grumpy Old Gods series too. I hope to have another release for Amazon in couple of months as well. Funny, the busier I get the more writing I do. I really need to get a handle on my time management. I am better but still a struggle. My system has improved a bit, but still working on it.
My muse keeps finding all these projects for me to write–go figure!
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.
APRIL 7TH question – April 7 question – Are you a risk-taker when writing? Do you try something radically different in style/POV/etc. or add controversial topics to your work?
MY ANSWER:
I don’t know, pretty sure the answer is no–but not intentional at any rate. I don’t like drama, so if I do, it is not just for the sake of causing a stir or being popular.
In fiction, probably do, for the sake of the story I am telling and, or to enhance adventure, or create a fighting cause because of the journey I am taking the reader on.
However, I don’t use fiction as controversial message platform, and I don’t like reading fiction that does. If comes across as opinion of the author rather than simply great storytelling I’m done. If it is overt enough to slap me in the face over story, I won’t like it.
Dark Matter: Artificial
An Insecure Writer’s Support Group Anthology
Discover dark matter’s secrets…
What is an AI’s true role? Will bumbling siblings find their way home from deep space? Dark matter is judging us—are we worthy of existence? Would you step through a portal into another reality? Can the discoverer of dark matter uncover its 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.
Release date: May 4, 2021 Print ISBN 9781939844828 $14.95 EBook ISBN 9781939844835 $4.99 Science Fiction: Collections & Anthologies/Space Exploration/Genetic Engineering
The IWSG 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 help and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! SIGN UP AND JOIN & FIND OUT MORE HERE!
Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! Our Twitter is @TheIWSG and hashtag #IWSG.
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.
If you could choose one author, living or dead, to be your beta partner, who would it be and why?
MY ANSWER: Maybe L. M. Montgomery, but not really, I would be intimidated. Because her use of description and setting is like a character in her books. You love the place as much as you love Anne of Green Gables or Pat of Silver Bush. I want to bring my world to life like that and make people love it.
IWSG September 2nd
IWSG 2020 Anthology Contest Announcement May 6th-September 2nd.
Guidelines and rules: Word count: 4500-6000 Genre: Science Fiction Theme: Dark Matter Submissions accepted: May 6 – September 2, 2020 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.
Judging: The IWSG admins will create a shortlist of the best stories. The shortlist will then be sent to our official judges.
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.
Find us here: Facebook,Twitter– hashtag #IWSG,Instagram, and on Goodreads And you can sign up for our monthly newsletter loaded with tips and more here – IWSG Newsletter The newsletter–also lists new books by members, so contact us if you have a new book out.
Writers and authors join us for #IWSGPit on January 20, 2021. It will be here sooner than you think! Polish those pitches and check the #IWSGPit rules. Multiple authors have signed with publishers and agents as a result – it could be you!
I am currently writing my novel in my space opera series world, Ghost Pirate: Starlight Galaxy Space Opera. I am 5000-words in. I am writing several times a week, approaching my inciting incident point.
A bit about the Starlight Galaxy: A Space Opera
The Starlight Galaxy is a place where fringe science, industry, and magic collide. Books in series. The first three a trilogy.
GHOST PIRATE BLOODLINES TBA
Family secrets, a kidnapping, and a hidden agenda all come to light when one man decides to fight back.
In a galaxy oppressed, humanitarian ideology has failed, while one man wages a hidden rebellion against tyranny, another aggressively locks down commerce tightening his control and restricting movement.
Mock Cover for Inspiration
My Other News
I have some things in the works. I am creating a short story course, and a world building course using the Podia platform. I have one client for my short story course, who wanted to be part of it while I build it.
I will offer lessons, another course creation, one on one, and a group class based on interest if any via Zoom on The Basics of Scrivener and How to Use it. More about all of this soon. I already have two clients for it, and something else connected to this to be revealed later.
I upgraded my Ko-Fi button on the sidebar of this site.
Grumpy Old Gods Volume 4 release coming soon. We decided to delay a little longer during this COVID pandemic. We are looking at end of July or August.
The IWSG 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! SIGN UP AND JOIN & FIND OUT MORE HERE!
Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! Our Twitter is @TheIWSG and hashtag #IWSG.
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.
Writers have secrets! What are one or two of yours, something readers would never know from your work?
MY ANSWER:
I don’t really know that I have secrets, but if I do, I think I will keep them for now.
What they would not know I guess, not a secret, is…
I own a Star Wars two-foot Banta with Luke Skywalker sitting atop of him and a three-foot Darth Vader. I liked Jar Jar Binks I think toning him down because of controversy when they made Star Wars I for Star Wars II and III, lost a lot of the subtle humor Star Wars is famous for delivering. They also ruin the potential of a splendid character that drew potent emotion from viewers. They either loved or hated him. I loved him.
Star Wars 7, 8, 9 were better than 1, 2, 3 IMO—The originals Star Wars 4, 5,6 still hold my heart for capturing my imagination, and showing me what was possible elevating my expectations of movies overall.
VOYAGERS THE THIRD GHOST ANTHOLOGY RELEASE MAY 5TH!
Journey into the past. Will the third ghost be found before fires take more lives? Can everyone be warned before Pompeii is buried again? What happens if a blizzard traps a family in East Germany? Will the Firebird help Soviet sisters outwit evil during WWII? And sneaking off to see the first aeroplane – what could go wrong? Ten authors explore the past, sending their young protagonists on harrowing adventures. Featuring the talents of Yvonne Ventresca, Katharina Gerlach, Roland Clarke, Sherry Ellis, Rebecca M. Douglass, Bish Denham, Charles Kowalski, Louise MacBeath Barbour, Beth Anderson Schuck, and L.T. Ward. Hand-picked by a panel of agents, authors, and editors, these ten tales will take readers on a voyage of wonder into history. Get ready for an exciting ride!
IWSG 2020 Anthology Contest Announcement May 6th-September 2nd.
Guidelines and rules: Word count: 4500-6000 Genre: Science Fiction Theme: Dark Matter Submissions accepted: May 6 – September 2, 2020
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.
Judging: The IWSG admins will create a shortlist of the best stories. The shortlist will then be sent to our official judges.
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.
I did not have enough time to spend on putting up each spotlight here, as I am running behind all the time now it seems—in everything. It is almost 2 am now as I do this, because I forgot. Yes, I have my schedule written down and still forgot. Juggling and time management are my biggest issues right now–My writer angst.
Check out my spotlights here from the sidebar recent posts and here on front blog page. You may need to scroll down a little once there.
I do have a Spotlight for Today, June 3rd, a new release. You can check that out here.
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