Insecure Writer's Support Group

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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… …

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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 …

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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 …

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