Tag Archives: Blogging

A Community of Writers

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Congratulations, Founder Alex J. Cavanaugh, as you celebrate IWSG’s 12th anniversary, achieving the status as one of Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers! The question this month asks: When did you discover the IWSG, … Continue reading →

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A Writing Career Path: Finding the Joy

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

I found joy as a writer, but I almost gave it up. Writing is so much about the journey. Continue reading →

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Cover Adventures: Creating Covers

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

Not all covers are created the same. Nor do all authors travel the same journey in the creation of those covers. Continue reading →

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The Joy of Writing & Knowing When It’s Time to Quit

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group December 4 question – Let’s play a game. Imagine. Role-play. How would you describe your future writer self, your life and what it looks and feels like if you were living the dream? Or if … Continue reading →

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11 Reasons Why I Continue to Write

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group  Posting for the first Wednesday of the Month, October 2, 2019 Because I’m in the final editing stages of my upcoming book, Love’s New Beginnings, which I plan on publishing in October, I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Failures – Part IV: 7 Lessons of Failure as a Writer

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

This blog was originally published April 4, 2018, on my Only for the Brave blog, which has been eliminated as I decided to merge the two blogs. Because failure is an important part of success for writers and everyone else, I … Continue reading →

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Should’a…Could’a…Would’a…

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

Today, I have a guest blogger. Keri Kruspe, fellow writer and friend, writes this blog and shares with you her experiences as a first-time author and what she wished she had known beforehand. I wish I had known, too. SHOULD’A…COULD’A…WOULD’A…  … Continue reading →

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Failures – Part II

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

This blog was originally published December 27, 2017, on my Only for the Brave blog, which is being eliminated as I decided to merge the two blogs. Because failure is an important part of succeeding for writers, I felt it was … Continue reading →

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Failures – Part I

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

This blog was originally published November 27, 2017, on my Only for the Brave blog, which is being eliminated as I decided to merge the two blogs. Because failure is an important part of succeeding for writers, I felt it was … Continue reading →

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Personal Traits and Deepening Characters

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Diana Stout MFA PhD

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group July question: What personal traits have you written into your character(s)? Personal Traits & Deepening Characters Currently writing a romance series of seven novellas, I’m starting the first draft of the fourth novella, Buried Hearts. … Continue reading →

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