Welcome to the last 2018 posting of The Insecure Writers Support Group.
I can’t be the only one down on myself because I haven’t completed my 2018 writing goals. Am I? There are still a few weeks left so all isn’t lost.
The purpose of this group is to share and encourage or to receive inspiration. Writers can freely express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer others assistance and guidance. It’s a safe-haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
No matter where we are in our writing careers, insecurity will come and go.
Our family and friends don’t always understand our insecurities therefore they aren’t equipped to help us through them. Writers are the kindest most supportive people I have ever known. We’d love to have you join us.
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Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post.
Remember, the question is optional!
What are five objects we’d find in your writing space?
This question makes me want to clean my office because right now it’s a disaster. These are just excuses, but I recently finished my third book, finished a ghostwriting project and started a fourth book. This fourth book is my first fiction project, so I have notebooks full of research all over the place.
Objects that you will always find in my writing space are photos of my family. They are my inspiration in person and in photos. There is always a collection of pens, pencils and markers just because I’m obsessed. I also have my first two published books displayed as a reminder that my writing time does eventually pay off.
My father, an artist passed away nearly five-years ago and one of the last things he gave me was an unfinished painting that sit’s close by my desk. He was a huge supporter of my writing, so I feel like he is with me and is reminding me time is precious, so I need to finish writing all the stories I still must tell.
Please stop by the blogs of our awesome co-hosts for the December 5 posting of the #IWSG:
J.H. Moncrieff, Tonja Drecker , Patsy Collins, and Chrys Fey
Best wishes everyone for a Merry Christmas and/or the brightest holiday season ever and omgoodness the next time we meet it will be 2019, YIKES!
7 thoughts on “The Monthly Meeting of The Insecure Writers Support Group”
With all of that going on, I don’t blame you for having a messy writing area.
Ah thank you!
Sounds like a wonderful and meaningful writer’s space. Perfect organization is overrated…that’s what I tell myself.
I agree it is overated!
Merry Christmas and all the best in 2019, Doreen!
I love the idea of your dad’s painting. What a beautiful memento.
And no, as you suspected, you’re not alone. I know I shouldn’t beat myself up, because other projects became the focus rather than my original plan for the year, but it’s hard not to.
Still, 2019 is a fresh start, right?
That’s really sweet that you keep your father’s unfinished painting close.
Merry Christmas!
Rather than beat myself up for what I didn’t do, I’m trying to feel good about what I have achieved this year – and to find ways to do even better in 2019.