Insecure Writer's Support Group Day and Upcoming Events
The awesome co-hosts for the April 4 posting of the IWSG are Olga Godim, Chemist Ken, Renee Scattergood, and Tamara Narayan!
April 4 question - When your writing life is a bit cloudy or filled with rain, what do you do to dig down and keep on writing?
This post has been pilfered almost word for word from Alex J. Cavanaugh. I'm not even going to apologize for it. Just stole it right from his other site and plopped it down into my blog. Yep. That's my Crime of the Day!
No news is good news, right? Still haven't heard from the last few places that have my queries out there. Gotta start working on the next batch, but I need to finish up this old bottle of procrastination and get me some of that fresh from the bakery motivation.
This month's question is another tough one for me. I usually don't dig down. I usually flop around like a tuna on the deck of a boat. It's not pretty and no, it doesn't work for me either, but inspiration isn't always easy to find.
What about you guys?
Make sure you read to the bottom! Lots of good stuff coming up for the IWSG!!!
Upcoming events:
Are you following TheIWSG on Instagram? Here are the prompts for April:
There’s a Self-Publishing Conference coming up on April 14 and it’s free to register for it.
The IWSG anthology, Tick Tock: A Stitch in Crime, comes out on May 1. Click on the link to go to the book’s page – pre-orders are open.
The IWSG Goodreads Group will be discussing Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder on May 23.
Please welcome Shannon Lawrence to the IWSG Admin team!
Shannon will be heading up our newsletter.
We need co-hosts for the coming months! If you can co-host on May 2, June 6, July 3, or August 1, please leave a comment below or send us an email. It takes at least four co-hosts each month to keep up with everyone. Thanks!
I think querying is one of the most brutal exercises out there. Honestly. I wish there was an easier way to get in front of people, and I suppose that's why I like contests so much more than queries. At any rate, I'm wishing you peace while you wait, and motivation to move forward until you hear back.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the Save the Cat discussion on the 23rd.
ReplyDeleteAnd like I've told Alex, you can generally count on me to co-host anytime. (although I'll probably be busy on July 3rd.)
Steal away!
ReplyDeleteWe can't just let you flop around like that. Somebody toss Heather back in the water.
Just hang in there.
Hey, procrastination comes in bottles now? I need some of that.
ReplyDeleteThe waiting really is the hardest part, isnt it? ;)
ReplyDeletehahaha - delightful read. Its such a relief to know other writers are just as procrastinating as I am. So reassuring.
ReplyDeleteYou can buy motivation? I want some.
ReplyDeleteI love your honesty and I hope all your queries turn up with great news :)
ReplyDeleteInspiration? I love reading Stephen King's 'On Writing' - it always motivates me, gets me going again!
ReplyDeleteShh, I won't tell anyone you stole. >.> LOL
ReplyDeletesometimes flailing is better than digging. At least it's not giving up :-)
ReplyDeleteI would totally love to co-host! You can e-mail me at featherzines (at) yahoo.com to discuss when/if you need me
There's a lot to be said for flopping around. Good exercise, then down to business. :-) You've packed in a lot in your #IWSG post today, Heather. Great job.
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