Insecure Writer's Support Group

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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An Author’s Goals for 2024 #IWSG

It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. I seem to do this every year… In 2023 I was overly ambitious. And got burnout. I’m still recovering (mainly by watching cooking shows like MasterChef and spending time in the kitchen). But I did achieve a …

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The Great Pretender #IWSG

It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. Once upon a time, there was an IWSG question… What is one valuable lesson you’ve learned since you started writing? Fake it ‘til you make it. Being awesome, that is. Some days writing is hard. Some days …

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Persist and Resist in 2020 #IWSG

I’m writing this as 2019 draws to a close. Several things have happened since I went on my unplanned holiday (more like a hiatus) mid-November. Some were good, excellent even. Others were blood boiling bad. But I learned things. I learned other things too (like how to dye/bleach my hair like it’s 1999 – absolutely …

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