The first Wednesday of every month
is officially IWSG Day.
The IWSG was formed by
Ninja Captain Alex Cavanaugh.
Members post about their doubts and fears,
discuss struggles and triumphs,
and offer words of encouragement
to others who are struggling.
If you are a visitor to this site, here is some information about our group.
The most important thing is that The IWSG is all about connecting!
It doesn't matter where you are in your writing journey, everyone is welcome!
Members are really supportive and encouraging to fellow writers.
A great way to connect with other writers is to join our blogging group.
You can join by going to the IWSG Sign-up page here.
Everything you need to know about participating is on this page.
Just follow the simple directions.
The only requirements of this group are that you publish a post
on the first Wednesday of the Month on IWSG Day
and that you visit around in the group by clicking on blogs listed on the Sign-up page.
Most members try to visit about 12 members on IWSG Day.
For starters, you can always connect with our volunteer co-hosts
by reading their posts and leaving a comment.
That's what I did. I jumped in, visited around, and left comments.
Twelve years later I have wonderful blogging buddies, and now I'm a new IWSG Admin.
This month our awesome co-hosts for the September 4th posting of the IWSG
are Beth Camp, Jean Davis, Yvonne Ventresca, and PJ Colando!
Are you worried about what to put in a post?
Don't! We've got this covered!
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.
Some of the things I like to post about on IWSG Day are:
brief reviews of books written by other members,
interesting books I've read on writing or other topics,
news about my writing progress,
and my response to the monthly question.
I always include photos and sometimes memes, but that is not a requirement.
I get great ideas for future posts by visiting the posts of others.
September 4 Question - Since it's back to school time, let's talk English class.
What's a writing rule you learned in school that messed you up as a writer?
I'm sure that there will be many interesting answers to this question.
What has messed me up as a writer is not a rule,
but emigrating from Canada to the USA.
I have Canadian and American English scrambled in my brain.
I know that blogging is less popular than it once was,
but it remains a wonderful way to connect with other writers,
learn about all aspects of writing and publishing,
and, best of all, make friends in the writing community.
Come join us! Jump in with a post!
Till next time ~
Fundy Blue.
Interesting! I didn't know that Canadians and Americans had such different lingo except for - eh?
ReplyDeleteHi, Leigh! The "eh" follows Canadians everywhere ~ lol. Have a great day!
DeleteI guess it's a good thing I don't remember my Japanese then!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting that you studied Japanese, Alex. Have fun today!
DeleteAfter blogging and networking for so long, having a question to answer each month helps jog the old saggy creativity. I appreciate those questions very much. It's good to have this post for new people or for those of us who need a refresher on what IWSG does. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh good, Lee! I'm trying to think of ways to increase involvement. I'm in Vegas right now, celebrating our 40th anniversary with Terry. I hope that you've had a great day!
DeleteI get to write so infrequently, I wouldn't know what to post about if not for the monthly questions.
ReplyDeleteI hear you, Diane! The questions help me a lot!
DeleteIt is a wonderful group and offers so much.
ReplyDeleteIt sure does, Susan. I hope you've had a good IWSG Day.
DeleteIs there a lot of difference between Canadian and American English? I had not wondered about that but I did wonder about British English and American English as I read books that were written in British English.
ReplyDeleteYour words are very encouraging. I though to join next month since the first Wednesday of the month had passed but after reading your post, I decided to just join even if I'm a little late. Thank you, Fundy Blue.
Have a lovely day
Hi, Lissa! Sorry about my late reply, but I was traveling and came home to a long list of things to do, including planning renovations to our home with a contractor. Canadian English is closer to British English in terms of grammar and syntax, but it has its own distinct vocabulary and expressions and they vary regionally. And Lisa, I'm go glad that you joined! I will look for you next month.
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