Welcome writers of the world, especially those who confess to a wee bit of insecurity. Raise your hand and hold your head high – tis no sin to admit to what we all feel. They say you can fool all people some of the time and some of the people all of the time, but you can drop the foolish act here. We feel you, uphold you, and support you!
Become a member of the Insecure Writers Blog Hop and you’ll never feel lonely again! Click this: http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com to join in the camaraderie!
We check in with each other on the first Wednesday of the month. The awesome co-hosts for the June posting of the IWSG (one or all of whom will respond directly to you and your blog post) are Jean Davis http://jeanddavis.blogspot.com/, Melissa Maygrove http://melissamaygrove.blogspot.com/, Kim Lajevardi http://kimlajevardi.com/, Pat Garcia http://www.patgarciaandeverythingmustchange.com/, PJ Colando https://www.pjcolando.com/, which would me, myself, and I.
As always, the group’s creator, Alex Cavanaugh, deserves acknowledgement and a bold shout-out – www.alexjcavanaugh.com
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
June 4 question – What were some books that impacted you as a child or young adult?
I’ve written on this topic before – and, when you click on the link, you’ll note that it was for this blog hop. It’s a question of enduring and abundant interest among writers and their readers. https://www.pjcolando.com/my-childhood-reading-list/
Thank you for Co-hosting this month!!
it’s a pleasure – glad you’re a part of the throng!
Just want to say hello and thanks for co-hosting ISWS. Congrats on being included in the anthology.
Have a lovely day.
Good morning from sunny CA – thanks for the thanks. So glad you’re in the group –
I adore anthologies. Both reading and writing for them. This one sounds cool! @samanthabwriter from
Balancing Act
Our group thinks the anthology offers up spectacular stories to inform, intrigue, and entertain – I’m honored to be included!
Thanks for co-hosting our June blog hop.
You’re welcome, Lynn. It’s so fine to take a turn –
Congratulations! And, thanks for co-hosting this month!
Double thanks, Mary –
Thanks for co-hosting today and congrats on your story selection!
You’re welcome and thanks for the congrats. This is an awesome group to be in –
Congratulations on the inclusion of your story in the anthology! Also, thanks to you and the others for co-hosting!
Steven – thanks and you are welcome.
Thanks for co-hosting, and congratulations.
Lonely? Not when I have South Californian cousins
You’re welcome and big thanks for the congrats! Where do your cousins live?
Thanks for co-hosting. And congrats on being included in the anthology.
You’re welcome, Natalie – and thanks for the congrats! You know how hard we all work at our craft!
Congratulations!
Thanks for co-hosting.
Thanks,Melissa! It’s an honor to co-host – just as it was an honor to be included in the anthology.
Congratulations on your inclusion in the anthology. Thank you for co-hosting IWSG this month!
thanks – and it’s my pleasure to co-host! I adore this writers group
Congratulations!
And thanks for co-hosting today.
thanks – and you are so very welcome!
Congratulations on your short story! *Applause*
Thanks, Jenni! – I was thrilled!
Congratulations on the anthology and thanks for co-hosting today.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-164762814
Thanks and you’re welcome! SInce I love to write, both are an honor to accomplish
I enjoyed the dark Grimm fairy tales as a kid too. They were much more interesting than the Disney versions.
Yes – such revenge was exacted on witches and wolves and gremlins, Jean! What a way to live vicariously when I felt hurt as a child… as well as being assured that good always prevailed over evil.
Grats on being included and thanks for co-hosting!
Applause after the ardor of writing and re-writing help assure it that the effort is worth it, eh!
Thanks for co-hosting this month, and thanks for stopping by my blog. Congratulations on your anthology feature.
You’re very welcome, Toi! It’s a pleasure to get to know you via your writing.
Congratulations! I’ll make a point to check it out. Thanks for co-hosting!
Many, many thanks, Diedre! I wish I had a buy link to share with you now, but, according to the publisher, the ‘California is a State of Mind’ anthology should be live on Amazon in two weeks.
Congratulations on your story in the anthology!
Thanks, Elizabeth – I hope you have an opportunity to read it!
I found your summary of the reading you did while growing up fascinating. What began as a kind of escape became a lifelong love of reading — same for me! And, thank you for co-hosting.
Happy affinity, Beth! Thanks for being a member of this group.
Congratulations on being selected for the anthology!! I clicked on the link for your interview, but it asked me for a password. Thank you for being a co-host!
Thanks for the congrats, JQ. Here’s the interview pass code: =0@Lc0Hg