Category Archives: #IWSG

Friendships Built Through Blogging

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question being asked this month for February is: Blogging is often more than just sharing stories. It’s often the start of special friendships and relationships. Have you made any friends through the blogosphere? Friendships … Continue reading →

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Six Reasons That Will Make Me Stop Reading Your Book

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The question being asked this month is: Being a writer, when you’re reading someone else’s work, what stops you from finishing a book/throws you out of the story/frustrates you the most about other people’s books? … Continue reading →

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The Reasons Why I Write What I Write

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group November 4 question – Albert Camus once said, “The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” Flannery O’Conner said, “I write to discover what I know.” Authors across time and distance … Continue reading →

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Characteristics of the Working Writer

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Diana Stout

What’s the difference between an aspiring writer, a hobbyist, and a working writer? Continue reading →

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Wishful Beta Partner Thinking

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group September 2 question – If you could choose one author, living or dead, to be your beta partner, who would it be and why? This question has to be one of easiest ever. No thinking … Continue reading →

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Finding My Way Through the Genre Wilderness

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Diana Stout

Which comes first: form & genre or story idea? Continue reading →

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A Writing Dream

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group July 1 question – There have been many industry changes in the last decade, so what are some changes you would like to see happen in the next decade? A Writing Dream Ideally, I would … Continue reading →

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Writers Have Secrets? Oh, my!

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group June 3 question – Writers have secrets! What are one or two of yours, something readers would never know from your work? While I don’t consider that as a writer I have secrets, I suppose … Continue reading →

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I just got a 1- or 2-star review! What do I do now?

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group The May 6 question of “Do you have any rituals that you use when you need help getting into the ZONE? Care to share?” is one I can answer that in two simple sentences: Not … Continue reading →

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My Life with the COVID-19 Lockdown…so far

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Diana Stout

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group (#IWSG)  Our April 1 question – The IWSG’s focus is on our writers. Each month, from all over the globe, we are a united group sharing our insecurities, our troubles, and our pain. So, in … Continue reading →

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