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!
July 5 Optional Question: What is one valuable lesson you've learned since you started writing?
The awesome co-hosts for the July 5 posting of the IWSG will be Tamara Narayan, Pat Hatt, Patricia Lynne, Juneta Key, and Doreen McGettigan!
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Only one valuable lesson? For writers?
Clear your browser history on a regular basis, but understand and accept that you're probably already on an FBI watch list of some kind. :)
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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group
Twitter Pitch Party!
Twitter Pitch Party!
#IWSGPit
July 27, 2017
8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST
All writers and authors are invited to participate in our very first Twitter Pitch.
Create a Twitter-length pitch for your completed and polished manuscript and leave room for genre, age, and the hashtag. On July 27, Tweet your pitch. If your pitch receives a favorite/heart from a publisher/agent check their submission guidelines and send your requested query.
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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group made the Writer’s Digest 19th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers!This site was created to be a major source of information and support for writers everywhere. To make the list confirms that the efforts of those behind the scene who have worked so hard to make this site and the whole IWSG group and experience as awesome as possible.
Special thanks to all of you, the writers and authors who have supported the group and this site over the years. You are the reason for this site. We couldn’t have done it without you!
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Clearing that browsing history is especially important for those of you who write mysteries!
ReplyDeleteYes, clearing our browser is important, but I don't do it enough. So many great opportunities with this group.
ReplyDeleteI haven't cleared mine in a long time. Not sure I would be busted for searching for reviewers though. Or Minions. LOL
ReplyDeleteI haven't cleared my history yet either. With my first novel about a terrorist and bombs, I'm so being monitored right now. By a very bored person most likely.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the Twitter PItch Party. As a Twitter newbie, I'll hope I can figure everything out in time.
Hahahaha—Love your advice! And boy, do I have to learn how to clear my search history. Not that it really matters at this point. My name has been permanently engraved on that watch list. :)
ReplyDeleteLove everything the IWSG has going on. It's fantastic how far this group has gone.
LOL. But clearing your history doesn't permanently delete the trail. I say this being married to a techie. Regardless, it may make you less conspicuous...or maybe just more suspicious. :P
ReplyDeleteLol. Or use Private Browsing! :)
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I can't remember the last time I deleted my browser history. Hehehe. I should do that this week! :)
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile. I'm sure every writer has a dubious browser history lurking! Fantastic result for the IWSG!
ReplyDeleteMmm...I don't think the FBI is looking at my Internet trail. If they are, they're probably why I check my email accounts so often. Although I once looked at my Google Analytics for my blog and saw a hit from the Department of Homeland Security, which was creepy.
ReplyDeleteTee-hee... I just choked and dribbled tea out my nose reading your answer. I've never cleared my browser history... it's just never crossed my mind. I'm doing it straight after I post this message!:)
ReplyDeleteYou always make me laugh. So true though.
ReplyDeleteI just use private browsing / incognito mode all the time. And usually a VPN too. I'm just paranoid. :-P
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cdgallantking.ca/2017/07/strangely-funny-iv-release-iwsg-july.html
I can't lie, I haven't cleared my history in a while. LOL
ReplyDeleteHi Heather - congratulations to all the wonderful helpers with IWSG - great group and great encouragement ... love some of these thoughts from you all. I hope anyone looking would be more encouraged to read my posts - than my browser history - must be the dullest thing on earth!
ReplyDeleteI must look into the Twitter pitch ... cheers Hilary
LOL!! I never, ever thought of clearing my browsers history. And lately I've been searching how to commit murder with poison....hahhaaaa....
ReplyDeleteROGLOL! I had to buy that on both a coffee cup and a t-shirt. Since I write mysteries, my browser history involves cadaver dogs, poisons, what does it feel like when you're stabbed and most recently sex trafficking!
ReplyDeleteI always clear my browser history whenever I'm visiting my parents, just in case one of them borrows my computer. To this day they still don't know about my blog or my Twitter page. :)
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