Insecure Writer’s Support Group—A database resource site and support group for writers and authors. Featuring weekly guests and tips, a monthly blogfest gathering, a Facebook group, a book club, and thousands of links–all to benefit writers! #IWSG
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 help 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!
Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.
Guidelines and rules:
Word count: 5000-6000
Genre: Sweet Romance
Attention Participates:
Overall, your story should be clean of offensive material, including profanity, vulgarity, excessive violence, or sexually explicit or suggestive scenes.
Elements in your story should focus on romance, not on sex, which should be kept “behind closed doors.”
The overall plot should lead to a positive and uplifting outcome, also known as "happily ever after." Absolutely no erotica or pornography.
Theme: First Love
Submissions accepted: May 7 - September 1, 2021
How to enter: Send your polished, formatted (double-spaced, no footers or headers), previously unpublished story as a Word file to admin @ insecurewriterssupportgroup.com before the deadline passes. Please include your full contact details, your social links, and if you are part of the Blogging, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter IWSG group. You must belong to at least one aspect of the IWSG to enter. Content must be PG rated or lower.
August 4 optional question - What is your favorite writing craft book? Think of a book that every time you read it you learn something or you are inspired to write or try the new technique. And why?
The awesome co-hosts for the August 4 posting of the IWSG are PK Hrezo, Cathrina Constantine, PJ Colando, Kim Lajevardi, and Sandra Cox!
What I've Learned
From My 100words100days Challenge
The challenge is straightforward - write 100 words minimum over 100 days.
The 100 words can be for any project you're currently working on. How difficult can that be? Right? The main thing is that you write at
least 100 new words, every day.
I've tried this challenge twice and completed it once. It's
not always smooth sailing, especially when you get close to the end.
Today is
day 35, so I still have a long way to go.
Here are some thoughts I want to share:
1.
100wordsX100days is an excellent way to keep impostor syndrome in check!
2. It has helped me to discover my writing style: I
feel energized and am productive when faced with the prospect of writing in short bursts.
3. It helps tap into creativity by
approaching each session in a different manner.
4. It confirms that when it comes to
writing, there is no one-size-fits-all and no one correct way in which to
approach writing.
5. From day to day, you never know what
will happen and some days you may find it’s a tight squeeze – but 100 words is
a 100 words!
6. I'm terrified at the thought of doing a 30 day NaNoWriMo challenge. I much prefer the 100X100 challenge. The thought of a 80,000 word draft in one month scares me.
Have you done NaNoWriMo? Do you think I should try it - at least once?
Happy IWSG Day!
Attention Participates:
Overall, your story should be clean of offensive material, including profanity, vulgarity, excessive violence, or sexually explicit or suggestive scenes.
Elements in your story should focus on romance, not on sex, which should be kept “behind closed doors.”
The overall plot should lead to a positive and uplifting outcome, also known as "happily ever after."
How to enter: Send your polished, formatted (double-spaced, no footers or headers), previously unpublished story as a Word file to admin @ insecurewriterssupportgroup.com before the deadline passes. Please include your full contact details, your social links, and if you are part of the Blogging, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter IWSG group. You must belong to at least one aspect of the IWSG to enter. Content must be PG rated or lower.
What I've Learned
From My 100words100days Challenge
The challenge is straightforward - write 100 words minimum over 100 days.
The 100 words can be for any project you're currently working on. How difficult can that be? Right? The main thing is that you write at
least 100 new words, every day.
I've tried this challenge twice and completed it once. It's not always smooth sailing, especially when you get close to the end.
Today is day 35, so I still have a long way to go.
Here are some thoughts I want to share:
1.
100wordsX100days is an excellent way to keep impostor syndrome in check!
2. It has helped me to discover my writing style: I
feel energized and am productive when faced with the prospect of writing in short bursts.
3. It helps tap into creativity by
approaching each session in a different manner.
4. It confirms that when it comes to
writing, there is no one-size-fits-all and no one correct way in which to
approach writing.
5. From day to day, you never know what will happen and some days you may find it’s a tight squeeze – but 100 words is a 100 words!
6. I'm terrified at the thought of doing a 30 day NaNoWriMo challenge. I much prefer the 100X100 challenge. The thought of a 80,000 word draft in one month scares me.
Have you done NaNoWriMo? Do you think I should try it - at least once?
Happy IWSG Day!
