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#IWSG: We need you

3/2/2022

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The first Wednesday of every month is the Insecure Writer's Support Group. Posts go up the 1st Wednesday of every month. Check it out here and join if you need support with your writing. Don't forget to stop by and say hi to the co-hosts: Janet Alcorn, Pat Garcia, Natalie Aguirre, and Shannon Lawrence!

March 2 question - Have you ever been conflicted about writing a story or adding a scene to a story? How did you decide to write it or not?

Once again, I'm skipping this month's question. I really don't have an answer outside of no, anyways.

Instead, I want to say a big thank you to the Insecure Writer's Support Group community and the support and personal stories you shared about your own journeys with chronic illness, surgeries, and various other things that have caused strife and pain in your lives.

It was especially heartening from those who, years after being pain free, told me that, yeah, they still fear it coming back. I had a sneaking suspicion that it was very normal to be afraid and the confirmation made me feel better. I can kick any fear down when it rises because you all have my back.

This group really rocks, and I'm glad it's still going strong. I hope IWSG keeps going because we need it. Even if we talk about things that aren't quite related to writing, the support given is overwhelming.

Thanks a bunch, Alex, for creating it. Thanks to everyone who helps keep it going. Thanks to everyone who posts on the first Wednesday of the month.

23 Comments
M.J. Fifield link
3/2/2022 09:07:30 am

I'm glad to hear the group has been able to be there for you when you've needed it. It's great to have that support!

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Alex J. Cavanaugh link
3/2/2022 09:28:07 am

That's awesome the group rallied and gave you hope. That's what I created it for.

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Anna
3/2/2022 10:58:37 am

It is a safe place full of wonderful people. I'm really glad I found it too. :-)

<a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>

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Rebecca Douglass link
3/2/2022 11:58:18 am

Hear, hear! The IWSG is an amazing group and I’ll add my voice to a vote of thanks to Alex for founding it!

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Lee Lowery link
3/2/2022 12:36:53 pm

My answer was also no, only I took more words to say it. 😆

IWSG does rock! I love how this community rallies around us when things are going well, and when things are not going well. I've had incredible support from this group, and I'm glad you have, as well.

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C. Lee McKenzie link
3/2/2022 01:39:06 pm

I echo your comments!

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Samantha J Bryant link
3/2/2022 05:08:18 pm

This group really is the best. I've found nothing but support from the members and I always learn from reading in the bloghop every month.

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Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy link
3/2/2022 05:38:03 pm

Support and understanding goes such a long way!
Hugs

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Olga Godim link
3/2/2022 05:39:41 pm

Yeah, this is a wonderful community. The entire internet is a wonderful thing. It connects so many of us: in different countries, even on different continents. My mom, who is 88, said recently: how did we live without internet? Frankly, I don't remember. But I like it better the way it is now.

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Liz A. link
3/2/2022 06:12:10 pm

It's nice to have community when one needs it.

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CD Gallant-King link
3/2/2022 07:56:12 pm

I keep posting because I'm afraid I'll lose my spot on the list. Basically the same reason I play those crappy gatcha phone games. ;-)

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J Lenni Dorner~ Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference& Speculative Fiction Author
3/2/2022 08:33:55 pm

I'm glad to hear that you're feeling supported! It's so important to find people to be there in the way you need when you need it.
Hope you're having a great day! My latest blog post has my theme for the April #AtoZChallenge (I'm writing speculative fiction and looking for prompts).
At Operation Awesome we have the #PassOrPages query contest going on (friends or enemies to lovers Romance).
Looks like I'll be very busy the next few weeks!
March quote: "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do." - Mark Twain

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J Lenni Dorner~ Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference& Speculative Fiction Author link
4/2/2022 07:00:50 am

I'm doing the #AtoZChallenge - writing a speculative fiction short story.
On the main A to Z site today for B I shared a list of books. Check it out!
At Operation Awesome we're doing the A to Z Challenge and running a survey to pick the next Pass or Pages query contest genre.

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H. R. Sinclair link
3/3/2022 05:54:15 am

The community is so awesome. I'm happy to hear they gave you helpful info--from a place of understanding from being there. That is huge.

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Kate link
3/3/2022 09:02:58 am

It is a great community. I'm super glad I found it when I did!

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Yvonne V link
3/3/2022 04:06:42 pm

Sometimes non-writing support is what's needed most!

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Damyanti link
3/4/2022 03:08:30 am

I love that IWSG has been such a support for you--I enjoy the group posts and I've received so many reviews for my work from members.

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Elizabeth Seckman link
3/4/2022 09:55:32 am

It's the people like yourself that keeps me blogging.

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Michelle Wallace link
3/5/2022 05:59:38 am

Yes, the IWSG is awesome!
Everybody needs a safe haven - both writerly and non-writerly support.

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Nick Wilford link
3/14/2022 01:11:53 pm

We're all here for each other and whatever we're going through (not just writing). That's why it's a great community.

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Elizabeth Seckman link
3/20/2022 12:52:52 pm

I love the IWSG! I don't think I'd have stuck with writing as long without it. And I'm glad you're with us!!

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Shannon Lawrence link
4/1/2022 12:18:22 am

I'm so glad to hear the community has been helpful through everything. I agree that it's a wonderful community, and I'm so glad to be a part of it.

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Pat Garcia link
4/6/2022 06:44:38 am

Hi,
I agree. This is a great group of people. It is nice to be a part of them.
Thank you so much for co-hosting.
Shalom aleichem

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