Welcome Readers and fellow Writers, to the January 2019 online meeting of
the Insecure Writer’s Support Group! Founded by author Alex Cavanaugh
and comprised of writing members just like you (and me), featuring writing
tips, resources, articles, contests, and
IWSG swag! See what we’re all talking about here and join us as we share our writing
journeys.
*We meet on the first Wednesday of every month – join us and enjoy!
Visit our gracious Co-hosts, and let them know you’re here: Patricia Lynne, Lisa Buie-Collard, Kim Lajevardi, and Fundy Blue!
Season’s Greetings, Everyone!
I had quite the ‘other worldly’ Christmas this year.
This season, we traveled in hopes of a glimpse of “the white
stuff” for Christmas. What began as dainty
angel socks dropping softly to the ground gradually turned into a scene that
this life-long desert dweller could only describe as (insert emoji) WOW! At one
point, someone said “Where’s Lucy?” and we all swallowed hard.
Evidently, friends and family really enjoy the use of
emoticons as they often share with me their latest reasons to laugh
uproariously – or sigh in disgust. This puts a rather exciting new spin on
“Show, don’t tell,” don’t you think?
It’s the way everyone communicates these days, and entirely acceptable - unless you want a
publisher to take your work seriously. While there are a handful of editors who
use them sparingly, most explain the usage as tools to alleviate “the sting”
(ouch!). When pestered for an opinion on the subject, one of my editors replied
with a question I doubt I’ll soon forget: “Are you a writer or an illustrator?”
But aren’t those expressive
little symbols irresistible? The trouble is that it takes me longer to find
just the right one than it does to formulate in writing the thoughts or
feelings I want to convey. Do you ever feel that way?
How is your writing journey looking for 2019? Will you
begin or finish that project that so absorbs your every thought?
Oh, by the way, Lucy’s dilemma was only temporary. All we
had to do was rattle a box of Cheez-its 😉
Happy Writing!
