Insecure Writers support group
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. Be sure to link to this page and display the badge in your post.
Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
Our Twitter hashtag is #IWSG
WRITING WEDNESDAY
Wednesday is also the day that I like to share writing, publishing and marketing information that I have learned on my journey to becoming a full time writer.
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My second book, The Stranger In My Recliner was released on January 26. The release day for this book was SO different (in a good way) than the one for my first book, Bristol boyz Stomp! I have learned so much since that first release and although this release was much smoother I still have more to learn.
Two months from today is the first day of the 2016 A-Z Blogging Challenge. Have you signed up? If not you can do so here and also read all about it!
http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com
This will be the 4th year I have participated. Have you chosen a theme or will you go theme less? I haven’t chosen my theme yet but I am hoping to have that figured out and to have a few posts pre-written before the February IWSG posting. Just typing that stirred some insecurity!
The sign-up reminder for the challenge reminds me that although there is still snow on the ground, spring is coming and so are the writer’s conferences, workshops and other writerly networking type events.
Are you planning to attend any this spring?
Here are a few to consider:
Blogging Conference- http://bloggersatmidlife.com (I’m speaking at this one)
Writer’s Conference –http://pwcwriters.org/why-the-philadelphia-writers-conference/2015-workshops-and-events (I am attending this one)
This sight has a large, eclectic state by state list:
http://www.newpages.com/writers-resources/writing-conferences-events
Happy writing,
Doreen
Now Available wherever books are sold:
Author Events:
February 18- Boscov’s Granite Run /Campus of Courses/Workshop/Books Are The New Business Card/Granite Run Mall, 1067 W. Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063/ FREE but registration is required/ Call- (610) 565-6009/ 6:00pm-8:00pm/ Doreen McGettigan & Cindy Falteich, The Delaware County Press Club will present.
They say everyone has a story and it is absolutely true. It is also true that anyone can write a book or have one ghost, or co-written. Entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, realtors, stylist, or any business person that has written a book will be hands down more successful at not only getting more attention from the public, but also getting media attention. Having a book catapults you above the crowd of others in the same business with similar education, experience, and success level. You will be considered an expert in your field and greatly increase your visibility and your credibility. So how do you go about becoming an author and how do you decide what kind of a book to write?
February 20- Big Blue Marble/The Stranger In My Recliner/Local Author Salon/ Reading and Discussion/551 Carpenter Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19119/3:00pm
February 26– Middletown Free Library/Local Author Spotlight & Reception/ 21 N. Pennell Road, Media PA 19063/ Registration info: http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51326/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=5399
March 4- Main Point Books/ The Stranger In My Recliner/ Book Signing and Reading/1041 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr Pa 19010 7:00pm-9:00pm
March 5– Barnes & Noble Book Reading and Signing/The Stranger In My Recliner/300 Neshaminy Mall/Bensalem, Pa 19020/ 2:00pm-4:00pm
April 11- Ridley Township Library/ The Stranger In My Recliner/ Discussion on writing a book/novel/100 MacDade Boulevard, Folsom, PA 19033 /(610) 583-0593/ 6:00p.m. Registration Required: http://www.ridleylibrary.org/ 6:00p.m Registration Required.
April 14, 15 & 16 – I will be speaking at the BAM Conference
Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
221 N Rampart Road
Las Vegas, NV 89145 For more info on this event:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/bam-conference-2016-tickets-17141643116
June 25- Doylestown Book Shop/ Local Author Spotlight/ more info to come.
30 thoughts on “Good News for Insecure Writers…”
I signed up for A to Z this week. I don’t have a theme, yet, but I have some ideas. I’ve always used a theme. It helps. I often use my characters Millie and Willie. They’re fun to write. I’m just over halfway through your book. Sophie’s story is sad, and confusing, as you say. You have a big heart.
Mary at Play off the Page
I did the A to Z one year but didn’t blog every day though I intended to. I didn’t use a theme, though. Perhaps that would work for me.
I hope you have a good time at your conferences. I haven’t been to a conference myself.
Congrats on the release. 🙂
Anna from elements of emaginette
Thank you Anna!
Congratulations on the release. Nope, I don’t do A to Z – I’m scatterbrained and would probably forget what I was doing after “c”.
Tweeted.
LOL The A-Z definitely makes me scatterbrained.
Congrats on your release and all your speaking engagements! I’d love to hear in a future IWSG post what you learned with your second release vs the first.
I will be passing on A to Z as I’m focusing my efforts outside of blogging to where my potential readers hang out: Instagram and twitter. I follow a number of blogs who do the challenge, so I usually comment. I agree, themes are vital! I did a few fun ones over the years.
I’m writing about social media overload today with a few resource links on how to better focus your efforts: My IWSG post: Stephanie Scott
I am going to write a post on the differences between the first and second release!
I’ve signed up for A to Z. I did it last year and found it to be a lot of fun. This year, I’m going to try it with a theme. Still working through exactly what that theme will be and how it will play out, but I’m feeling like it’s quite do-able. Looking forward to your A to Z posts 🙂
I am looking forward to your posts too! Good luck!
Congrats on your book release! I’ve signed up for A to Z, I can’t wait for April! Good luck at all your conferences, it sounds like you’re going to have a busy year 🙂
Rachel Pattinson
February IWSG Co-host
rachelpattinson.com
I am looking forward to reading your A-Z posts!
Congrats on your new release. I second Stephanie and would like to hear a comparison about the 2 releases. (When you get a chance of course – looks like you’ll be pretty busy for a while!)
Thank you Angela. I am going to put a Writing Wednesday post together on the differences between the first and second when it comes to marketing.
The Blogging from A to Z Challenge promises to be a great motivational tool. Great idea and wishing you and the participates tremendous success.
Thank you, the A-Z is always the most fun you can have while being completely stressed out in a good way:)
I’m looking forward to A to Z again. I agree that a theme is the key to success.
I am still trying to come up with a theme, ugh.
Congratulations on your release!
This will be my seventh Challenge. Yeah, scary. I’m frantically working on my posts.
Thank you Alex, I look forward to reading your A-Z posts.
Congrats on our release and thanks so much for the links and info. You are full of good ideas… Chalked full up this post was! Thanks for visiting my blog, and sorry it took so long to get back to you! Better late than never they say!
Thank you so much Lisa! I agree better late than never!
Congrats on the release. Hope you have fun at your events.
Happy Belated IWSG Day
Juneta Writer’s Gambit
Thank you so much!
Congrats on your second book release! That’s great that it went so much more smoothly. I haven’t decided on A to Z yet. I participated the last two years. Good luck with all your events!
Thank you so much Lori!
Congrats on the release, Doreen! 🙂
Hopefully I’ll get to read your books one day.
I love the sound of The Stranger In My Recliner.
I’m all signed up for the A to Z, just need to decide on a theme.
I am struggling with a theme too!
I remember when I first started reading your blog right before you published your first book. It’s amazing how far you’ve come.
I am so glad you stopped by, thank you!