The Insecure Writer’s Support Group ~ No#28
For those who are here via the AtoZ challenge, you can find my B-post HERE
Welcome to the IWSG post. This is a place where writers can come together and express doubts/concerns and offer assistance/guidance… the ultimate writers' support structure. For more info go HERE.
The awesome co-hosts for today's posting of the IWSG are Hart Johnson, Chemist Ken, Candilynn Fite, Terri Rochenski, Clare Dugmore, and Lilica Blake!
Since my mind is in "A to Z mode", here's my A to Z of writerly insecurities…
(This is a repost from last year. I had NO time to prepare a post for today.)
I'm an adequate, befuddled chancer, a dabbler who endeavours to fabricate stories with genuine heartfelt intentions… I have jumbled knowledge, but I'm learning, mastering (ha! hopefully) faced with never-ending obstacles. Pressure quickens the realisation that stories take time to unearth. I'm a vacillating wannabe who yearns to reach the zenith… (patience… breathe… patience… perseverance… breathe…) but I do have oodles of zing, zip and zest!(hope that counts…) 
Does this make me insecure? You bet! But who cares? I'm cool with it. 
It doesn't really faze me anymore. 
It is what it is. So what?
I hope that I can get around to visit a few IWSG'ers today… can't promise though… I'll try squeeze some in… probably get around to the hosts…
Love your A-Z of of writerly insecurities … though I'd say with skills like that, you've got nothing to be insecure about! 😉
Good luck with the A-Z and your April writing endevours.
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Thanks Clare. Ha! Don't be fooled by the fancy-shmancy words… 🙂
Don't let it faze you! There are worse fears out there.
I'm trying… I'm trying… but sometimes that little voice just gets overpowering…
Love it! Stay cool with it, Michelle. 🙂
Thanks Sittie! I'll stay cool, even if I don't always feel that way…
This should be on a fridge magnet, or a poster, or a rug. Or all three? Love the A2Z on insecurities – I have them all and yet, bleh! 🙂
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… and now you've given me some GREAT ideas… you're one smart lady! 🙂
Busy time, as you said, Michelle. Don't even have time for my insecurities right now. 🙂
Have fun!
Super busy Joy! I know the feeling… 🙂
befuddled. That's my word for today! 😀
I think there are lots of befuddled writers out there… 🙂
One can be "secure of his/her insecurities" and then they're not insecure anymore. 😀
I just joined the group, great meeting you all!
Welcome to the group! I like your explanation. It's like the right to feel insecure eventually cancels out that very insecurity! 🙂
Hi, Michelle,
That says it all.. It was worth repeating! As long as we know our insecurites, we can deal with them…
Keep breathing… LOL the month is just starting! LOL.
I can't wait for the next e-mail Michael! *nudge* *wink* 🙂
Awesome tribute to A-Z. And the fact you're cool with your insecurites makes me smile and say, "I'm kewl with mine too."
Joylene, as an award-winning author, I'm wondering… maybe your insecurities are not as intense…?
I'm with Shah on the Magnet/Poster/Rug idea. Perhaps even a T-Shirt 🙂
Her idea IS brilliant! 🙂 I'm following up on it…
I can picture the rug… OMG… that would be totally AWESOME!
Embracing your insecurities is the best way to defeat them. Thanks for the inspirational words and for all the work you've done for the IWSG.
Thank you for the visit Ken!
Heck I'm reposting everything from A to Z this year. Lazy? Creative? Pick one. Insecure? Of course.
C.Lee, I love your pizazz! 🙂
Cute post. Good luck with the A to Z Challenge.
Thank you Diane.
I was doing mine last minute, too. And I'm not even doing AtoZ. 😛
IWSG #243, until Alex culls the list again.
But you're busy with your debut novel… so that explains it… 🙂
You always make me laugh, Michelle. You have such a great sense of humor, and your posts are so funny (even if about serious things)! 🙂
Well, at least I'm good for something, hey? 🙂
As busy as you are, I'm so flattered that you came to visit ME! Love your list of words. Befuddled probably describes me. I feel that way most of the time. 🙂
Oh Jess, the IWSG is about visiting and supporting each other… 🙂 Nobody has ever been flattered by my visit… so now I feel flattered!
I love your use of the alphabet here. I need to remember your advice – it is what it is.
Ha! I'm trying to be nonchalant about it in the hope that this will keep it at bay… it works for a while… 🙂
You summed up yours and other writers' insecurities very well alphabetically.
Thanks Medeia.
I love your attitude. You have your insecurities and then say so what? I love that!
Thanks Murees! I sweep insecurities under the rug and hide behind this nonchalant attitude, which seems to lessen the power of the insecurity. The dismissive attitude works for me… to a certain degree… 🙂
Awesome use of the alphabet!
Thanks Doreen!
Loved your alphabetical insecure list! 🙂
Thank you E.J. 🙂
The alphabet list was a hoot! I've been buzzing around your blog, enjoying the stuff I see. We connected on storytellingmatters.wordpress.com – I'm doing a visit with you. Fun stuff! What is the ISWG like?