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Why Titles are Literally the Worst

2018-06-06

Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Silliness, Writing Process

This is an Insecure Writer’s Support Group post. To join the group yourself, head over to their website and don’t forget to throw a ninja salute at our captain, Alex J Cavanaugh. The co-hosts for this month’s posts are Beverly Stowe McClure, Tyrean Martinson, Tonja Drecker and Ellen the Cynical Sailor, stop by and check out their posts as you’re hopping today! The question (totally optional, you little rebel, you) for June 6th is: What’s harder for you to come up with, book titles or character names? Answer:…

How to Survive the Querying Process; Or, Being a Stubborn Ball of Rock

2018-05-05

S.E. White

Blogging, Goals and Hopes, My Books, Query Letters, Recommendations, Silliness, Writing Process

Grit For this post we want the grit that means courage and resolve, or strength of character. The definition that is synonymous with bravery, pluck, mettle, backbone, strength of will, steel, nerve, fortitude, toughness, determination, and tenacity. All of that sounds . . . well, amazing. MUCH better than refreshing your inbox for the sixth time in five minutes and then curling into a ball, rocking and staring, because the refresh only brought you another rejection. (Not that I’ve done…

Springing Into Action

2018-05-02

SE White

Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, Writing Process

This is an Insecure Writer’s Support Group Post post. (Sorry, got a bit carried away with my proper nouns there.) The IWSG meets up on the first Wednesday of every month to exchange judgment-free anecdotes about author life. To check out the other blogs participating or sign up for the group yourself head here. If you’re hopping don’t forget to stop by the co-host’s pages and say thanks. May’s co-hosts are E.M.A. Timar, J.Q. Rose, C. Lee McKenzie, and our own Raimey Gallant who also runs the…

Still Waiting on That Silver Lining

2018-04-04

SE White

Critique, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Writing Process

This is an Insecure Writer’s Support Group post. Once a month, authors from all over come together and post in a hop where it’s safe to admit that this writing job has its bad days. There will be listicles, support, and digital shoulders to lean on. To sign up for the hop yourself go here. And don’t forget to stop by and show some love to the co-hosts: Olga Godim, Chemist Ken, Renee Scattergood and Tamara Narayan. The Insecure Writer’s Support Group is also on…

Books Reward the Bookworm

2018-03-07

SE White

Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Recommendations, Silliness

It’s the first Wednesday of the month and that means it’s time for the monthly blood & ink sacrifice to the shade of William Shakespeare! #authorlife #amwriting Haha, wait. *Double checks calendar* No, it’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Sorry. We sacrifice on Saturdays. The Insecure Writer’s Support Group is all about being real with your struggles and insecurities, without fear or worry. Unburden and know that your online support group is here. We post on the first Wednesday of…

National Novel Writing Month, No

2017-11-01

S.E. White

Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, Writing Process

In which there is little novel writing done and, I’m sorry to say, little sadness about it.

Accidental Personality

2017-10-04

S.E. White

Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, Writing Process

Containing an awkward author photo and Calvin & Hobbes.

Surprise! It’s IWSG Day!

2017-09-06

S.E. White

Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post

And further surprise! I did not write a post for the question this month. I blame the start of school, the pace of my freelance writing (picking up), and who I am as a person. *insert shrug emoji* A special announcement was part of this month’s blog hop. I won’t make you click around to figure out what it is. Instead, I will tell you: IWSG is hosting another contest for short stories to be featured in their anthology. Theme-Mystery/Crime/Thriller…

Very Much Petted Peeves

2017-08-02

S.E. White

Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, Writing Process

Another edition of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group and the glory that is their steadfast support. If you’re into things like that, their Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG The awesome co-hosts for the August 2 posting of the IWSG are Christine Rains, Dolarah @ Book Lover, Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor, Yvonne Ventresca, and LG Keltner! Go check out their posts and enjoy. ~The more I post with this group, the greater has become my gratitude for it. Now that I’ve…

What’s Valuable About Words

2017-07-05

S.E. White

Blogging, Goals and Hopes, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Writing Process

This is an Insecure Writer’s Support Group post. To check out their site or sign up for the monthly blog hop, go here and enjoy all the awesome blog names (seriously jealous of a few of them). Posts might be thin for this month, with people in the throes of the first week of Camp NaNoWriMo (which I didn’t even know was a thing until this year. I’m hanging back to see how it all works before I dive in, so if…