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that meant a new post on writing by me and the others in the group on the first Wednesday of the month. (Click the photo for my posts; click here for the group website).
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Category Archives: #IWSG
#IWSG: Your First Piece of Writing
The question from this month’s #IWSG newsletter is: What was your very first piece of writing as an aspiring writer? Where is it now? Collecting dust or has it been published? As I say in my bio, “I’ve been writing … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, writing
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#IWSG – So you want to be a writer…. (pt 8)
Once again, it is time for me to ramble on writing for the Insecure Writers Support monthly post. In the past, I have written about things you should be doing as a writer. However, this is the: What *NOT* to … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, author, books, BookWhore, community, dreams, editing, fiction, friends, hard work, inspiration, learning, making a difference, perseverance, writershelpingwriters, writing
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#IWSG – So you want to be a writer…. (pt 7)
It’s time once again for my ruminations on the art and craft of writing for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. (And if you’re a writer, and you’re not insecure, you’re probably doing it wrong.) (Just kidding. If you’re a writer, … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, author, hard work, inspiration, learning, making a difference, publishing, writershelpingwriters, writing
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#IWSG – So you want to be a writer…. (pt 6)
In my last episode in this series, I told you that you need to get used to disappointment as a writer. And to develop thick skin. In this episode, I want to talk about the dreaded C word: criticism. I … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, editing, editors, writershelpingwriters, writing
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#FictionFriday: (nothing)
No, “nothing” isn’t the name of today’s fiction piece. “Nothing” is what I have to share today. I think I mentioned that I have a lot of old stories on my old computer, and that I hadn’t converted them from … Continue reading
Posted in #FictionFriday, #IWSG, author, depression, fear, health, writing
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#IWSG – So you want to be a writer…. (pt 5)
So it’s time once again for my ramblings on the craft of writing for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group, or #IWSG. I didn’t end up writing anything for January or February (bad me), even tho I’m supposed to write something … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, dreams, perseverance, wishes, writershelpingwriters, writing
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#IWSG – So you want to be a writer…. (pt 4)
Well, it’s that time again: I said I’d participate in the Insecure Writer’s Support Group blog posting (first Wednesday of every month), so here I am. Post #4. Sadly, I haven’t really got anything to say. Or much to say. … Continue reading
Posted in #IWSG, #NaNoWriMo, author, books, community, contest, fear, hard work, making a difference, writershelpingwriters, writing
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