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The IWSG Wants to Know if You Have Regrets

2026-08-05
SE White
Goals and Hopes, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Writing Process

It’s August 5th and that means IWSG day! So happy insecurity bashing day to you all, and if you’d like to give the group a follow yourself you can find them here. Our lovely co-hosts for this month are Shannon Lawrence, Diedre Knight, Liza, and Pat Garcia!  And the (optional) question to spark the conversations this month: As a writer/author what is something you regret? Or something that you wish you’d done differently in your writing process? Chaos. This question is…

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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Has an Idea

2026-06-03
SE White
Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Plotters vs. Pantsers, Romance Tropes, Writing Process

It is that time of the month again! Come join us insecure writers as we forge a path towards our dreams. The main point of the group is to connect, reassure, and support your author journey, no matter what it looks like. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month. Come on in! The co-hosts we should offer our thanks to for June are Victoria Marie Lees, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, and C. Lee McKenzie! Go check in on…

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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Gets Warm and Fuzzy

2026-05-06
SE White
Blogging, Critique, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Romance Writers of America

It’s the first Wednesday in May, so it must be IWSG day! It’s the day to post your thoughts, talk about your doubts and brag about the fears you have conquered on your own blog or site. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit around the group and connect with your fellow writers. We’re all insecure down here! #ImSorryIMadeAStephenKingPun #CouldntHelpIt #ConstantReadersGonnaConstant The co-hosts keeping us all on track this month are Jenni Enzor, Jemima Pett, Jamie of…

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The IWSG and 15 Sparkly Fun Fail Safe Ways to Get People to Buy Your Book, Guaranteed*

2026-03-04
SE White
Recommendations, Silliness, Top 10 Lists, Writing Process

*By “Guaranteed” I mean “I have no idea, take these suggestions at your own risk, this list is just for fun, please don’t sue me when it isn’t fail safe and doesn’t work”* The Insecure Writer’s Support Group meets monthly, online, so you can air out and dismiss your anxieties in the comfort of the group setting where we are always on your side. If you’d like to join, go here. Our generous co-hosts this month are PJ Colando, Ronel Janse…

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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Makes Resolutions for 2026

2026-01-07
SE White
Blogging, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Writing Process

It’s the first Wednesday of the first month in 2026, so it must be time for some IWSG! Sign up for the group yourself if you are so inclined by clicking over to their form. The group can also be found somewhere in that deadly maelstrom known as Social Media by searching #IWSG or @TheIWSG We owe our co-hosting thanks this month to Shannon Lawrence, Olga Godim, Jean Davis, and Jacqui Murray! Give them a clicky-click and a comment to…

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The IWSG and Website Woes

2025-12-03
SE White
Goals and Hopes, Insecure Writer's Support Group Post

It’s IWSG Wednesday and it turns out Wednesday’s child is definitely full of woe because my website was down today. I got it running off of a backup, as you can probably tell because the website is in your eye-holes right now. But I wasn’t in time to make the posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group for December. If you, like me, depend upon this group and rely on the support you can always sign up for it yourself…

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I’m Afraid it’s Another Installment of the IWSG

2025-05-07
SE White
Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Silliness, Writing Process

Since it’s the first Wednesday of May, it must be Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Come join in the fun. We really are all about the support! Each month there are co-hosts keeping us all on track. This month, we owe our thank you clicks to Feather Stone, Janet Alcorn, Rebecca Douglass, Jemima Pett, and Pat Garcia! And there’s always a thought provoker of a question you may choose to answer for your post. For May 7th, the question is Some common fears writers share…

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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group is Going on a Quest

2025-04-02
SE White
Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, Silliness

It’s the first Wednesday in April, which means it’s time to share and encourage. In the group, writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. Every month there are generous co-hosts who donate their time to keep the group on track and the encouragement flowing. This month you should hop on over and leave a comment in thanks to Jennifer Lane, L Diane Wolfe, Jenni Enzor, and Natalie…

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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Chats About A.I.

2024-03-06
SE White
Insecure Writer's Support Group Post, My Books, Writing Process

The first Wednesday of every month is IWSG day. Come join in! You get unlimited amounts of insecurity, advice, a safe place to air your worries out, and cookies* (*they’re digital, but it still counts. Come join the Dark Side). Our wonderful co-hosts for the March posting are Kristina Kelly, Miffie Seideman, Jean Davis, and Liza @ Middle Passages! Tell them thank you by stopping by their sites to say hello. And the question for this month is: Have you “played” with AI to…

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