IWSG - RESEARCH

THE

INSECURE WRITER'S SUPPORT GROUP

Today’s Question: 

What is the weirdest/coolest thing you ever had to research for your story?

Since I write murder mysteries – I've researched various serial killers their methods and their reasons – many never share the why? But as a person interested in motivations, I give my antagonists a background befitting their psychotic bent.

Be sure to visit and thank these amazing Co-Hosts:
Michelle Wallace
Nancy Gideon
Tamara Narayan
Liesbet @ Roaming About
Feather Stone

I hope you will follow my blog tour for the Snowman.

This week I'll be visiting:

THE SNOWMAN TOUR CALENDAR

May 1 – Juneta @ Writer’s Gambit – Author Guest Post

May 2 – Romance Under Fire – Review& Excerpt

May 3 – Denise Covey – Review & Author Guest Post              

                 Bish Denham - Random Thoughts – Excerpt

May 4 – The Silver Dagger Scriptorium – Excerpt & Author Guest Post

May 5 – Julie Flanders, Writer – Excerpt

Please stop by and say hello!

IWSG - SOCIAL NETWORKING

INSECURE WRITERS SUPPORT GROUP

Created by Alex J. Cavanaugh 
Purpose: To share and encourage. 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. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

The co-hosts for the August 5 posting of the IWSG are Nancy Gideon, Bob R Milne, Doreen McGettigan, Chrys Fey,Bish Denham, and Pat Garcia! 

Yes, you've seen my greatest insecurity before – social networking. But thanks to Alex J Cavanaugh, and the IWSG, and all your cool suggestions regarding networking and blogging, I'm making headway.

Even though I don't own a cell phone, I'm even getting things done via twitter. Although, I'm far from an expert. I did join a few flash fiction challenges @writingprompts and the 6 word challenges WOW! Yeah it's an addiction.

Have you made any headway with social networking - 
have a new success story to share? 
Please do...

Tweet me @yolandarenee

If you still don't know enough about me I'm doing an interview with Ann Noser at the Black Cat Blog today. Stop by and say hello!

Also, Ricardo Sanchez is guest posting on Murderous Imaginings today and it's all about murder - SHARKS ARE WIMPS.

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Nilanjana Bose is one of the authors in this Love Story anthology.

Nila is an awesome poet, an amazing writer.

CONGRATULATIONS NILA!

 Pre-order now!

IndiBlogger is a free online platform with over 35,000 Indian bloggers and five lakh articles. IndiBlogger was formed to promote the art of blogging. Every day, bloggers submit their writing from poetry and stories to articles that elaborate on their life experiences and give their creativity an outlet. This book is a collection of short stories of some of the best writers registered on the IndiBlogger platform.

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The WEP has posted the link sign up for the first challenge this year Spectacular Settings. Have you signed up? If not, why not, it's the best way to write, get immediate feedback, polish, and then send it off for publication. Ideal! Check it out HERE!

IWSG - BUILDING CASTLES

THE INSECURE WRITER'S SUPPORT GROUP

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.

Henry David Thoreau

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This insecure post I want to offer a little inspiration for the projects you're pursuing and thought this quote by Thoreau would help achieve that!

I'm thrilled to be starting a new venture with the awesome Aussie Denise Covey and WEP-Write…Edit…Publish Blog Hop featuring flash fiction challenges.

I'm awaiting the first edits from my publisher on my third book Murder & Obsession, and I'm still working to put two new projects into the readers hands.

My life is full, complicated, and blessed. Wishing you all the happiness, inspiration, and success, you desire!

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The awesome co-hosts for this posting of the IWSG are

Charity Bradford, S.A. Larsen, AJ, Tamara Narayan, Allison Gammons, and Tanya Miranda!

As Alex says, "Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!"

The Twitter hashtag is #IWSG

Did you know there's a t-shirt for the IWSG! You can purchase it here – 

http://www.neatoshop.com/product/IWSG

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I just received this message from Laura Johnston regarding

Authors Untied Against Child Slavery

Campaign Ending This Weekend‏

Authors and Bloggers,

Thank you all for your support of this campaign. We have reached nearly $3,000 in donations and hope to reach that goal amount--or even break it!--by this weekend before the campaign closes on the Fourth. If any of you can share the campaign on your social media outlets in the next couple of days and ask your friends to donate, that would be great.

Campaign Link:

https://yourrescue.org/projects/authors-united-against-child-slavery/

Laura Johnston

Please consider a donation or sharing on FB or Twitter.

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In the near future consider a new Flash Fiction Challenge with the WEP

IWSG - UNCERTAINTY

 

 

Uncertainty is the only certainty there is,

and knowing how to live with insecurity

is the only security.

 ~John Allen Paulos

 

INSECURE WRITER'S SUPPORT GROUP

Purpose: To share and encourage. 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. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each time. Be sure to link to this page and display the badge in your post. (This information was taken directly from IWSG page.)

The awesome co-hosts are Chemist Ken, Suzanne Sapseed, and Shannon Lawrence!

 

 

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IWSG - NON-ENDINGS

INSECURE WRITER'S SUPPORT GROUP

Thanks goes to these awesome co-hosts for their hard works and great comments: 

Gwen Gardner,
Dolorah, 
Sarah Foster, 
and M. Pax!

I read a book last night. Took me four hours and when I finished I was pissed. It ended in a cliffhanger. There was a beginning, middle, but no end! Why? It's a trilogy, but that doesn't give the author the right not to tell a full story, or does it?

I've read too many of these recently, decent books, but I resented the ending or lack of one. I can't write a review with such a bad taste in my mouth. Is this a new trend? Did I miss something along the way, because I was taught that a book, a story no matter the length, should have a beginning, middle, and an ending? Most flash fiction challenges expect the basics. Sorry, a little off script, but this really does rile me!

Anyway, that's not really an insecurity, more of a pet peeve, but as far as insecurities go – this month I have them all! Waiting on word from the publisher, the editor, and beta readers is enough to drive a person to drink! Okay, now I feel better – not really, but it sounds good! Right?

What do you think about not telling a full story in a book of over 350 pages, is it fair to the readers? Is it the new way of doing things? How do you deal with the waiting once you let your baby, I mean book go, and no, drinking is not an option?!

FYI

Hey authors! Want some extra exposure for your books? Got a book trailer sitting around and collecting dust? Why not join the Book Trailer Love Fest Contest?

All you have to do is sign up, share, participate, and vote! The success of this is dependent upon you, so the more you share, the more exposure, the more votes, the higher your chance of winning the contest! Sharing is a requirement, so please keep that in mind before signing up. 

What do you win? 

You mean besides putting that book trailer to work and getting you exposure? You’ll receive a banner/badge, digital certificate, and bragging rights!

This is a fun, nifty little contest I’m putting on to help authors show off their book trailers! Join me for the week of Valentine’s Day for exuberant book trailer love! Oh! And don’t forget to sign up too! Bloggers are welcome!

Signup form:  CLICK HERE!

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Pll5ALqCocI5JC5YKE43Zi_SBqXMcWM7sEEi2vRBz30/viewform

Blog:

http://booktrailerlovefest.com

For more information, please contact Samantha LaFantasie at sslafantasie@gmail.com with Book Trailer Love Fest in the subject. 

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