It’s That Time Again!
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and that means it’s time for another edition of the Insecure Writers Support Group. This month is a little different in that the insecurities and anxieties are a little more real this month. I have finally ventured into the world of publishing. An article of mine is about to be published in a local magazine. As a matter of fact, I believe the magazine is going to print today. I spoke last month about the fear of success being cause for writer insecurity. This month I know it is real. As my article goes to print I am realizing that more people will…
IWSG: It’s Time for the Next Step
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for another post for the Insecure Writers Support Group. The past month has been a struggle in all areas of my life, especially my writing. I think I’m trying too hard. I feel as if I have been going 100 miles an hour and finally crashed. I’m discovering there are a couple of things that make me crash. One is fear of failure and the other, fear of success. I don’t send my work out a lot but when I do it’s stressful, for me at least. I seem to wait and wait for the inevitable rejection. When it comes, my momentum…
Insecure Writers Support Group
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and, therefore, is time for an Insecure Writers Support Group post. This is my first time participating but I really like the idea. All writers have moments of insecurity, some greater than others, and this is a way to share those insecurities. It is also a way to lend support to other writers. I am no exception when it comes to insecurities and doubts. I actually sent a flash fiction story into a contest recently and it was rejected. Rejection can set me back a bit. It makes me not want to even look at the words I am putting out. I have…
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