It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. I’ve decided to hand over the reins today to author friend Lyndsey Hall to talk about the inspiration about her newest novel which comes out next month. When I was invited to take part in a new …
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An Author’s Goals for 2026
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. Happy New Year! Near midnight until 1pm on New Year’s Eve, it felt like being in the middle of a border skirmish with all the firecrackers going off… Yeah, not great when you live in a agricultural …
Mic Drop. An Author’s Year in Review 2025
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. I’m co-hosting this month! My awesome co-hosts are: Tara Tyler, Pat Garcia, Liza, and Natalie Aguirre! It’s the last month of the year. I can barely believe it. But a good way to end the year is to look at what …
The Truth of the Writer’s Life
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. November 5 question: When you began writing, what did you imagine your life as a writer would be like? Were you right, or has this experience presented you with some surprises along the way? Once upon a …
Spring Cleaning: Composting Old Manuscripts
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. It’s nearing the end of spring here. And I’ve been spring cleaning since the middle of winter… The definition of spring cleaning is to get rid of things you hoard, get rid of the cobwebs that gathered …
Seasonal Creativity For Authors
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. September 3 question – What are your thoughts on using AI, such as GPChat, Raptor, and others with your writing? Would you use it for research, storybible, or creating outlines\beats? I wrote about AI last month. And …
Unethical Publishing Industry Practices 2025
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. The awesome co-hosts for the August 6 posting of the IWSG are Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Natalie Aguirre, Sarah – The Faux Fountain Pen, and Olga Godim! I had something different planned for today, but that update can wait for next month… …
Seven Things for the Seventh Month
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. I could’ve just titled it “seven playlists” instead… Anyhow, it’s the middle of winter so I’m in desperate need for inspiration to not just cuddle up with a Rottweiler and read until spring. Right now, my mindset …
Revitalising the Backlist
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. I had this plan for what I wanted to do in May. That plan flew out the window when I saw an image and knew I just had to have it as it was perfect for a …
A Refresher on Book Marketing
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. First, there are various audiobooks available for free on YouTube about running your author business on the Creative Penn channel. Here’s the link. Book Marketing is an important part of our business as authors, as we can’t …










