About 2 weeks ago, someone in my immediate family was involved in an accident. Injuries required him to be airlifted out of town to a larger hospital with specialists. Thanks to these specialists, my family member will recover and be good as new after some time, care, and rehab.
The air ambulance's regulations allowed me to accompany him along with one small carry-on bag for both of our needs. The stay of a few days extended to almost 2 weeks. I did have my cell phone with me, but it absolutely refused to deal with more than one email account - and sometimes refused to deal with even that. Because of that I've been completely out of contact with all my author emails and social media accounts.
I'll catch up over the next little while as time allows, although it's going to be even more chaotic than normal for a while.
Now, tell me what I've missed!
Monday, August 20, 2018
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
IWSG & Pitfalls
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!
August 1 question - What pitfalls would you warn other writers to avoid on their publication journey?
Some days I feel like I'm the Queen of Pitfalls...
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.
***August 1 question - What pitfalls would you warn other writers to avoid on their publication journey?
Some days I feel like I'm the Queen of Pitfalls...
- Don't trust just anyone with your words. Make sure you know them well enough to trust them and their personality
- Trust someone with your words - finding crit buddies is a major step along the journey
- Don't get too caught up in social media - spend most of your time writing
- Don't avoid social media - I've made so many incredible friends through social media and learned SO MUCH!
- Be brave - being a coward gets you exactly nowhere (still working on this one!)
How about you, what pitfalls have tripped you up? What would you suggest avoiding?
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