Insecure Writers Support Group: Is Blogging a Chore or a Joy? #IWSGbloghop

 

Insecure Writers Support Group Blog Hop

#IWSGbloghop

What is the Insecure Writer's Support Group?

Founded by author Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writer’s Support Group offers support for writers and authors alike. It provides an online database, articles and tips, a monthly blog posting, a Facebook and Instagram group, Twitter, and a monthly newsletter. 

To find out more, click this link:  Insecure Writer’s Support Group

The purpose of the group is 

* 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! 

You're invited to become a member of this supportive group. 

Click here to sign-up and/or to visit the bloggers this week.

Happy IWSG Day!

Happy April!

Our awesome co-hosts for the April 3 posting of the IWSG are Janet Alcorn, T. Powell Coltrin, Natalie Aguirre, and Pat Garcia

April 3 question - 

How long have you been blogging? (Or on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram?) What do you like about it and how has it changed?

I believe I started seriously blogging in 2011. I tried Word Press and gave up. Too complicated for me. Then I tried Blogger. I discovered I could get the gist of Blogger a lot better than WP. Perhaps it was because of my attempt to master WP that opened the door to understanding how to use Blogger.

Oddly, today's question is about blogging. I just saw an announcement from an author friend who is giving up blogging. She titled the article "MY FINAL  Blog Post." Wow. I felt a bit of grief when I realized I would not have a window open into her world anymore. 

I must admit I have thought about giving up blogging. But for some reason, I feel such an attachment to JQRose.com, I can’t imagine dropping it completely…yet. I have started writing an article every week at Substack.com, so this could take the place of my blog. Hopefully, my readers would follow me to Substack. But who knows how long I’ll keep writing there??? And a newsletter? I won’t be sad to see it go. Do you notice how insecure I am in making the decision to drop blogging or not?

My blog is my "home" on the web. I am comfortable here. Everything is on this blog--my books, my media kit, my series through the years, my history, interviews with guest authors, and the IWSG blog hop and friends I can keep in touch with every first Wednesday of the month. Gosh, I'm getting misty-eyed just thinking about it.

Do you have a warm, fuzzy feeling for your blog? Or has it become a chore? Please leave your thoughts in a comment below. Thank you!

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Recipes 'n Reads Series
Guest author Helen Henderson

*Please stop in on Wednesday, April 17, when author Helen Henderson will share her favorite recipe and her latest book release.

     *WIP--I am working on a journal for Mother's Day sales. I know, I know. It's pretty late to be ready for 2024 sales, but I'll have it ready for 2025!! 

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members participating in this month's IWSG Blog Hop! 

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Writers Groups-- Video: Eight Tips for Having a Successful, Productive Meeting #writersgroups #writers #tipsforwriters

 

Tips and Topics for Writers

Hello and Welcome to the Focused on Story Blog!

 I am J. Q. Rose. 

Today I'm sharing a video I created about Tips for having a successful, productive Writers Group meeting.

I've been in several groups that have helped me grow in my writing, learning a lot about publishing and discovering wonderful resources to help me. If you want to attend or establish a writers group, check with your local library or bookstore. Contact local authors to find out if they would be interested in getting together at the local restaurant or library room. 

Our Koffee Kuppe Writers Group
L-R: JQ Rose, WS Gager, Joselyn Vaughn, Tess Grant

I would never be a published author if I didn't have the support from my writers group that met at the local coffee shop--the Koffee Kuppe. When we four began meeting, none of us were published. In only a few years, we all had traditionally published books! 

All of my groups have been in-person, but there are ways to find groups online. Google "find writers groups."  Many Facebook groups concentrate on a specific area such as mystery, romance, memoir, etc. Search for them on Facebook.

Below is the video with 8 tips for conducting a writers group meeting. This video will give pointers on how to conduct a meeting so each participant will be anxious to get back to writing.

VIDEO: Writers Groups-- Eight Tips for Having a Successful, Productive Meeting

Writers Groups--8 Tips for a Successful, Productive Meetings

Whether you're new or experienced, a writers group can improve your writing. And raise your spirits! The camaraderie and sharing within the group inspires writers to keep on writing and sparks ideas for more stories, poems, novels.

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Find more tips on the writing process, publishing and marketing in Romance and Mystery Authors on Writing.

Romance and Mystery Authors on Writing:
Tips on the Writing Process, Publishing and Marketing

Back of the Book: Need help with your writing? Fifteen romance and mystery authors share writing tips they have gleaned from their experiences as “on-the-job” writers. The tips are organized into the main topics of writing, publishing and marketing. 

The novelists also reveal the “light bulb moments” in their writing journey, the questions they are asked most often, and the best advice on writing they have received. By offering their expertise, the authors hope to smooth the sometimes rocky road for new writers toward a rewarding career in writing.

Click here to download now for 99 cents at amazon.

Best wishes for success in your writing career!

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Do you attend meetings with other authors? a writers group? Please share your experience as a member of a writers group in the comments below.

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