The Insecure Writer’s Support Group ~ No#67
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.
The awesome co-hosts for the June posting of the IWSG are: Tamara Narayan, Pat Hatt, Patricia Lynne, Juneta Key, and Doreen McGettigan!
Don’t forget to visit them and thank them for co-hosting!
Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.
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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.
Remember, the question is optional!
JULY 05th QUESTION: What is one valuable lesson you’ve learned since you started writing?
I’ve learned lots of valuable lessons, but the one I’d like to make mention of today is – join a writing community. The support you get is priceless! So that’s the reason why I’m participating in CampNaNoWriMo this month. But it’s not going as well as I’d hoped. It’s only day 5 so…we’ll see…
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group made the Writer’s Digest 19th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers!
Special thanks to all the writers and authors who have supported the group and the site over the years. You are the reason for ongoing success of the site. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Submissions are open for the anthology The IWSG Guide to Writing for Profit–This will be a non-fiction book like our Guide to Publishing and Beyond.
Word limit: 500-1000 words.
Submission eligibility: All members of the IWSG Blog Hop, IWSG Facebook group and/or members of our IWSG Goodreads Book Club. It’s free to join any of these groups and a great benefit to be a part of these communities.
Deadline: July 31, 2017
MORE INFO HERE.
A reminder about the upcoming IWSG TWITTER PITCH PARTY IN 3 WEEKS TIME!
HAPPY IWSG DAY! I’ll be visiting blogs over the next few days…but first I have to do the Butt In Chair Hands On Keyboard!
Don’t quit on day #5. Keep going, Michelle!
NaNo was a great experience for me. I wrote my second book during NaNo. Keep after it, Michelle.
I can say a hearty Amen to joining a writing group. It is so important to know that you’re not out there by yourself.
Wishing you all the best with Camp NaNo. Take a deep breath and just keep writing. I sincerely hope you meet your goal.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G at Everything Must Change
Enjoy your writing time! (I’m jealous.)
YES! The writing community is amazing.
I’m not such a huge fan of NaNo. I’m a slower, more organic writer, and I find the pressure turns up tripe that I end up having the cull, chop, or ultimately discard. Different strokes for different folks, eh? Wishing you epic success with it!
I admit joining IWSG was one of my best decisions yet. 🙂
Anna from elements of emaginette
The entire writing community is amazing. When I started meeting writers, I was surprised by how much we all had in common. Most are fantastic and willing to do what they can for other writers. We may all be at different points on our journeys, but we all have the same basic goal.
I agree. It’s taking me a little while to find groups I feel at home in, but I found two. This one and another called 10 Minute Novelist. Both have been open and supportive which is something that helps a lot. This group has been what got me back on track with my writing when I’d all but abandoned my current project. The support, advice, and overall sense of community is invaluable.
My answer was kind of like yours. Writing doesn’t have to be lonely.
Communities are the best!
Where would I be with IWSG? Keep going!
Shah X
http://shahwharton.com
You’re right, writing communities are an excellent support group. They understand what we’re experiencing, our frustrations, etc. My problem seems to be that I join too many and don’t have time to visit them all. LOL
Thanks for the post!
I encourage you to keep it up with NaNo, Michelle!! Persistence, perseverance, and rewards at the end – you can do it!! Joining a writing group is something that I would so much enjoy doing in person one day. Unfortunately, with our lifestyle, we are never in one place long enough. The IWSG is a very decent alternative, though!! 🙂
Writing groups, forums, and communities are amazing things and we all need them.
It’s so great to have that encouragement and camaraderie. It definitely does make a difference.
This writing community is the best, so you’ve learned such a valuable lesson. 🙂
The writing community is awesome. IWSG is been super helpful to me and helping me to keep my chin up.
I agree whole heartedly! Thank goodness for a like-minded community with hearts in the right places. Good luck with your contest!
join a writing community– that’s fab advice, and it has taught me most of what I know of writing. I’m doing Camp too!
Hi, Michelle….
KEEP GOING…. I know you can do it. You are one of THE MOST Determined writers I know!
Looking forward to the TWITTER PITCH… Hopefully I will be chosen by an agent or publisher. We shall see!
Finally WROTE again. Posted a new short at my blog. Hope you get a chance to read INVISIBLE BRIDGES…. after the IWSG post. Just scroll down… Looking forward to see what you think… Lots of atmosphere.
Hi Michelle – yes keep writing and good luck with NaNo this month … settling down and getting on with it helps! Good luck … all will be well and the writing community really does help – cheers Hilary
Good luck with Camp NaNoWriMo. Seems like a great way to get focused during the summer. Wish I had signed up for it. I’m sure you’ll get back on track with it in no time.
Writing groups (online and off) are great. You are so right! You go!
Even though I’m not a writer in the same sense you are, I’ve found that the writing community is invaluable for encouragement, advice, and just plain fun. Questions I didn’t even know I had have been answered when browsing through various conversations.
Writing communities, when used properly and positively, are very helpful. And this one is pretty great (refer to Top 101 Writing Sites). 😉
July IWSG
I haven’t done a Camp NaNo or regular NaNo in several years, but it taught me one thing. I can crank out the words if I set a schedule – 21 days a month, 2,500 min words a day. Anytime I get in a deadline crunch, I invoke that routine and it works!
Good luck! As you said, it’s early.
A good writing community is a wonderful thing. IWSG definitely qualifies.
Good luck with your Nano.
The writing community is grand indeed, Good luck writing away at your feed.
Writing groups are the best of the best of the best. I’ve missed out on the personal element as I’ve lost contact with many of the people I used to share writing with. The critique groups were so valuable to me. I need to get another one together.
Oh yes, joining a writing community is invaluable. Get writing and good luck!
It’s definitely great to join the writing community. I hope Camp NaNo is going better!
This community is awesome for support.
I hope Camp NaNo is going well for you now.