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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Insecure Writer's Support Group - Big Event Coming!

It’s time for another group posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group! Time to release our fears to the world – or offer encouragement to those who are feeling neurotic. If you’d like to join us, click on the tab above and sign up. We post the first Wednesday of every month. I encourage everyone to visit at least a dozen new blogs and leave a comment. Your words might be the encouragement someone needs.

Our awesome co-hosts today are Nancy Gideon, Bob R Milne, Doreen McGettigan, Chrys Fey, Bish Denham, and Pat Garcia!

The admins here have been working on a major project that will be a great opportunity for our members! This promises to be even more awesome than The IWSG Guide to Publishing and Beyond book we put together last fall. (Which is free to download!)  If it turns out really epic, we may make it a yearly event.

Check back on September 2 for the big announcement.

Don’t forget that the Insecure Writer’s Support Group has its own t-shirt! Designed by the very talented Jeremy Hawkins, it’s available at the NeatOShop.

We also have a IWSG group on Facebook, so check it out and join today.

And if you missed it, Lynda had an excellent piece on Monday, Why Watching Movies Shouldn’t Replace Reading


Any struggles or triumphs you’d like to share with us today? Want to guess what we have planned for next month?

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38 comments:

  1. dolorahAugust 5, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    Sept 2 is a long time to wait for a surprise.

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  2. Hilary Melton-ButcherAugust 5, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    Hi everyone - isn't Alex being amazing at driving us all forward?

    Looking forward to see the creative ideas from your Admin group .. cheers Hilary

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  3. AnonymousAugust 5, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    Sounds exciting, Alex! And finally, after months of absence due to all kinds of things, I'm back posting for IWSG :)

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  4. LanAugust 5, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    Yay can't wait for the announcement! Had so much fun providing a submission for the guide of publishing and beyond!

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  5. Christine RainsAugust 5, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    That's awesome news! Can't wait to hear about it.

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  6. Melodie CampbellAugust 5, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    Good morning Alex! Once again, I want to thank you for creating this group. I'm sending a lot of people here (college writing students). It's super to find a 'safe' and kind place like this.

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  7. L. Diane WolfeAugust 5, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    I need to post a photo of me in my IWSG t-shirt.

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  8. Dean K MillerAugust 5, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    Something new to look forward too....? Awesomeness! Love my T-shirt and wear it on the best Wednesday of every month.

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  9. Doreen McGettiganAugust 5, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    We have to wait a whole month? At least it is something to look forward to because of course whatever it is it will be fabulous!

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  10. Pat HattAugust 5, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    making everyone wait a whole month? How rude lol

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  11. Yolanda RenéeAugust 5, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    Now I wish i'd been late, by a month. I hate waiting, have no patience at all! LOL
    Good one Alex!

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  12. Julie FlandersAugust 5, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    I don't want to wait until September to learn what it is LOL. Not fair, Alex! :D

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  13. Debra Renée ByrdAugust 5, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Tease!

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  14. Dr. ThedaAugust 5, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    The "Comments" on this topic should make for a good read...
    ...Looking Forward to this one, good Sir...

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  15. Dr. ThedaAugust 5, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    The "headline" said about "Fear"....
    ... studied years of Psychology (especially "Phobias")

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  16. Nadine_FeldmanAugust 5, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Oh, man, I got all excited, and now I have to wait a month? Boo hiss! Ah, well, it's nice to have something to look forward to!

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  17. JoanneAugust 5, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    hmm. a teaser......almost as good as the Zoolander II preview. Anyway - good post. And I'm a fan of reading and movies. I do believe you have to have the right mix as a writer. And I mix genres too. Anything to help word flow.

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  18. SK AnthonyAugust 5, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    What a tease!!! Waiting a whole month. Great. You know us writers, we're curios by nature, this isn't helping. lol Can't wait to find out!

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  19. AnonymousAugust 5, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    That's way too long to wait!! No idea!

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  20. MelissaAugust 5, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    I can't wait for September. :)

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  21. Karen LangeAugust 5, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    Looking forward to the surprise!

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  22. Michelle WallaceAugust 5, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    Alex, your announcement sure got everybody's attention.
    Happy IWSG Day!

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  23. Philip Verghese 'Ariel'August 5, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Hi Alex, lot of things are happening here, I really missed it all. Happy to be here again. Wis you all the best for all the upcoming events.
    Have a great day
    ~ Philip

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  24. Philip Verghese 'Ariel'August 5, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Hi Alex, lot of things are happening here, I really missed it all. Happy to be here again. Wis you all the best for all the upcoming events.
    Have a great day
    ~ Philip

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  25. Philip Verghese 'Ariel'August 5, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Hi Alex, lot of things are happening here, I really missed it all. Happy to be here again. Wis you all the best for all the upcoming events.
    Have a great day
    ~ Philip

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  26. Juneta keyAugust 5, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    *Snickers* Definitely makes us curious, especially since writer's are just naturally nosy. Can't wait to learn what's going on.
    Juneta @ Writer's Gambit

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  27. cleemckenzieAugust 5, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    Aw! Come on. I hate suspense.

    Read Lynda's piece and agreed. You can't have the same experience with film as you have with the written word.

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  28. Michael Di GesuAugust 5, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    Not nice, Alex....

    YOU BAD! LOL...

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  29. Joylene Nowell ButlerAugust 5, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    I love a good tease.

    I know what Alex is talking about! I know and you don't!!! Nah, nah, nah!

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  30. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyAugust 5, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    I'm really excited about this big event.

    And thanks, Alex, for the pointer to my post.

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  31. Crystal CollierAugust 5, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    Oooh! The suspense.

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  32. Robyn CampbellAugust 5, 2015 at 10:28 PM

    Big event?? Wha? Hmm. That's almost a month away. *sigh* Captain! How about a smattering of a hint??

    I can't wait to order my shirt.

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  33. SittieCatesAugust 6, 2015 at 12:47 AM

    Looking forward to learning more about that special project, Alex. :-) I hope to be back soon on the blogosphere and see what's it all about.

    And the T-shirt for IWSG? I want one! LOL!

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  34. Denise Covey August 6, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    Well aren't you mob harsh to tease us like this! Roll on Sept 2!

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  35. Jeffrey ScottAugust 6, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    I signed up and looking forward to supporting others as well as receiving support. Sorry I was to late for this months session.
    If there are tips or suggestions I should be aware of, feel free to direct me to the correct correction. I already added my info to the linky.

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  36. Sher A. HartAugust 9, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    Yea for big announcements! I can do with some good news. Actually, because of Ken's post I checked my number on the list and found I made it back under 100, so that's a start.

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  37. Anna J. AdamsAugust 13, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    Oh, on pins and needles! I am guessing, maybe, possibly, a convention for IWSG of some sort? I'd go...that'd be fun and informative!

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  38. Sharon HimslAugust 13, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    I'm looking forward to the big surprise. Sounds good!

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