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 - and return comments. This group is all about connecting! Be sure to link to this page and display the badge in your post.
And please be sure your avatar links back to your blog! Otherwise, when you leave a comment, people can't find you to comment back.
Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.
The awesome co-hosts for the May 6th posting of the IWSG are Jenni Enzor, Jemima Pett, Jamie of Uniquely Maladjusted but Fun, and Kim Lajevardi!
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!
May 6th Question - What was the most inspiring feedback you received from readers, including agents, editors, and beta readers?
Also have been asked to share the below for anyone interested:
Starting June 1, 2026, The Novelry—the international online fiction writing school—is hosting a nine-week editing program that will guide writers through the editing process to confidently take their next steps towards a finished manuscript.
The Big Edit Challenge will be delivered by The Novelry’s in-house editorial team, who have all worked for the Big Five publishing houses. The program includes interactive workshops, expert-led study groups, pitching panels, live guest events, and a warm, vibrant community space for support and accountability. Writers will learn how to better edit their own work and experience how editors and writers work together to elevate a novel to publishing standards.
The Big Edit Challenge has been designed to complement The Novelry’s editing course, The Big Edit. The challenge is available to all writers who subscribe to one of The Novelry’s courses, and will be most useful for writers with a complete draft ready to edit.
The program is structured around four essential phases: idea development, story development, structural editing, and line editing.
More information is available at: https://www.thenovelry.com/courses/the-big-edit
Got any inspiring feedback from anyone concerning your writing? How is your writing going?
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