The Insecure Writer’s Support Group ~ No#128
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 December 07th posting of the IWSG are: Joylene Nowell Butler, Chemist Ken, Natalie Aguirre, Nancy Gideon, and Cathrina Constantine!
Don’t forget to visit them and thank them for co-hosting!
Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.
#IWSGPit is coming!
The next #IWSGPit will be on January 25, 2023
9:00 am – 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
Create a Twitter-length pitch for your completed and polished manuscript and leave room for genre, age, and the hashtag. On January 25, 2023, Tweet your pitch. If your pitch receives a favorite/heart from a publisher/agent check their submission guidelines and send your requested query.
Many writers have seen their books published from a Twitter pitch – it’s a quick and easy way to put your manuscript in front of publishers and agents.
Here’s a graph of the January 2022 Twitter Pitch stats! There were over ten thousand tweets! We were trending!
Get the full details here.
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Have a wonderful vacation!
Happy writing and Merry Christmas!
Nice idea, but tweeting in a dead zone never seems to work.
Today, though, my almost favourite weather – a white frost, all day, Inspiirational., and so beautiful.
Not really a writer (yet) and have missed seeing everybody for so long. Catch up next year ?
Have a wonderful holiday, including writing.
This year I’m going to try very hard to join the pitch. I’ve got to get organized! Merry Christmas, Michelle!
Enjoy time with family. We need to pause, and do what nurtures us, as well.
The song I’ve been playing on the piano is Le Sommeil de l’Enfant by Teresa Carreno. I think you’d like it. Somewhat of a lullaby.
The holidays are family time for me. Enjoy your vacation, Michelle. I wish I were brave enough to do the twitter pitch. There’s so much for me to learn about this. Happy IWSG day! And Merry Christmas!
I’m definitely one of those people who does not get more time to themselves in the holiday season because all my would-be lunch hours dedicated to my own craft are now consumed by the kids who are on break and wanting my attention. At least they still like being around me. I’ll cherish it while I’ve got it.
I hope you get a lot done then!
Wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a perfect world? I hope you enjoy your holidays and catch up on your writing.
Happy holidays, Michelle. Do whatever you like. Treat yourself.
Reading and writing a newsletter post are on my list, too! Happy December!
I won’t be writing but editing my own work during the break of the holidays.
Here’s to writing and enjoying the time. Have a great holiday.
Me too! This season I’m gonna read. It’s my relaxation time!
Hi Michelle – hope you’re enjoying the family time – you’ve sounded mega-busy as usual … relax and recover! Life goes on doesn’t it … I don’t have to do much for this time of year – just accept any invitations and enjoy seeing family and friends. But I’m trying to catch my tail and get clean and tidy!! Cheers and all the best to you down there … happy festivities – Hilary