Wednesday, November 2, 2016

The IWSG & Yay I'm a Writer!

The Insecure Writer's Support Group is the brainchild of Alex J. Cavanaugh. He, his clones, minions, friends, and fellow authors make it an amazing event every month.



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!

And we’re revving up IWSG Day to make it more fun and interactive! Every month, we'll announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG Day 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.

November's Question: What is your favourite aspect of being a writer?

Another tough question!

There's so much I love, but I really love the thought that, one day, my characters will be 'alive' for someone else.

For me, reading and writing are all about the characters and their emotions. The people in the books I've read have often become real for me, starting with Anne of Green Gables way back when. If the characters' emotions reach into me, then those characters become people.

If I can write characters who truly come alive for a reader or two, that would be incredible!

How about you? Is it all about the characters for you, too? What's your favourite part of writing? Or reading?

38 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Alive for someone else - a reader sees them like you see them! Something special about that connection.

Mason Canyon said...

I love it when an author makes their characters so realistic you feel you know them and you want to visit with them again and again. Those are the type of characters readers can relate to.

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L. Diane Wolfe said...

I want my characters to be as real as those I've read, too.

Elizabeth Spann Craig said...

That's a great part about being a writer! And a great part of being a reader, too.

Chrys Fey said...

Our characters being alive for someone else is wonderful. I have characters that I can't wait to bring into this world. :)

Chemist Ken said...

That's why I write too. So that someone else can believe in my characters too. Because the more people who believe in them, the more real they feel to me.

cleemckenzie said...

Oh yes. I think sharing a character with others is an all time high!

Tyrean Martinson said...

I love the idea of one of my characters coming alive for someone else.
Nice thoughts!

Carol Kilgore said...

I love the characters, too. I'm still liking my current ones, and I'm rounding the bend on editing a trilogy.

Natalie Aguirre said...

Great choice. That's something I struggle with as a writer but so important.

Crystal Collier said...

Mmm. That's a great day indeed. And you'll get there. You will.

Susan Gourley/Kelley said...

Exactly! So well said. I have to love the characters I'm reading and writing about.

Jemi Fraser said...

There is! Hoping it happens for me one day :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Agreed! There are so many I could name!

Jemi Fraser said...

It is!!! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

I agree! I still get emotional about Beth!

Jemi Fraser said...

Me too! I've gotten to know them well, and they deserve to be out there!

Jemi Fraser said...

Exactly! Kind of like TinkerBell!

Jemi Fraser said...

It is! Sharing with CPs is as far as I've gotten, but it spurs me on! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Thanks! I bet yours do!

Jemi Fraser said...

It's SUCH a good sign when you still like them about living with them for so long :P

Jemi Fraser said...

It is! Making them real is tough :)

Jemi Fraser said...

I hope so!! Thanks for the confidence boost!

Jemi Fraser said...

Me too! And yours are awesome! :)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Bringing those characters alive is really special.

JeffO said...

I answered this question on someone else's blog this morning--we'll see if I actually answer the same way! For me, I think it's just about the fun of exercising creativity. I really enjoy being creative, and this seems to be the best way for me to do that.

Jemi Fraser said...

It is! Hopefully I can do it one day!

Jemi Fraser said...

That's a great answer! Creativity is important in my life too.
This question probably gets a different answer from me at different times too. Fickle :)

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

I hear you. It really does take only one reader who connects with your characters to put a writer into a euphoric state. Making the connection with the characters and the readers is so wonderful.

Denise Covey said...

Hi Jemi! My favourite part of writing is editing LOL! But, really, telling that story is a feat!

Jemi Fraser said...

It is! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Dear God - that scares me!!!! I could first draft all day long for the rest of my years - editing is HARD!

Michael Di Gesu said...

Hi, Jemi,

I totally agree... my favorite part of reading is connecting with the characters and the CHEMISTRY they have with each other.

Laurel Garver said...

I agree--they're like a whole second family keeping company with my mind. I never feel too entirely lonely because the characters I'm creating always have some new thing to tell me.

I once jokingly described it as getting paid to talk to and about all your imaginary friends.

DMS said...

I agree! I love creating characters and creating magical worlds. Tons of fun! I also love working and brainstorming with my writing partner. :)
~Jess

Jemi Fraser said...

Exactly!!! That's the pull for me :)

Jemi Fraser said...

That's so true - and exactly what it's like. Perfect :)

Jemi Fraser said...

I'd like to experience that one day - sounds like fun!!