Hello Everyone,
It is the first Wednesday of the
month, and IWSG Time.
IWSG is a writer support group
created and led by Alex Cavanaugh. It is a big help to many of us who do not
mind sharing our insecurities, our successes or giving encouragement and help
to others.
So, if you are interested and would
like to join, the link below will lead you directly to us:
My report:
Submission June 2017
Turn the Lights On – Rocky Mountain
Fiction Writers Anthology
Outstanding Submissions
Lascaux Review – The Woman and Her
Dream
The Box in the Loft – The Wigleaf
GOOD NEWS!
The Bridge of Hope was runner-up in
the WEP JUNE BRIDGES’ CHALLENGE
If you care to read the story, it is
linked to this post, so please tap on the story's title and it will take you to it.
My Insecurities
Well, what am I insecure about? Nothing! I’ve learned to
kick myself in the butt and continue reading, writing, and journaling even when
life is attacking me in all kinds of unexpected ways from every direction.
I’ve learned to submit my stories, my essays and whatever
else I write to agents, publishers, editors and my writing colleagues and
expect to get commentaries or critiques.
I’ve learned not to accept these positive or negative
critiques as an acceptance or rejection of myself. They are responding to what
I write.
Most important, I’ve learned that not everyone is going to
dig (get that word dig? It is slang and it means like) what I write. People are just
as opinionated as I am.
Sure, the fears knock on my door every now and then, but
I’ve learned how to say BOO! And they have to flee.
So why am I still in the IWSG? That’s easy to answer.
Among all of the writing organizations that I know of, the
IWSG just happens to be one of the few that stands out as a flagship of compassion
and willingness to support their writing members.
So, y’all have a lovely July as they say in the Deep South and be safe.
This Georgia girl based on the European Continent hopes to see you next month.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G
