Welcome readers, writers, authors, and bloggers!
We’re glad you’re here! It's the First Wednesday of the
month; when we celebrate IWSG Day in the form of a blog hop
featuring all of the members of the Insecure Writer's
Support Group. Founded
by author Alex
Cavanaugh (Thank you, Captain!) and fostered by like-minded
associates, IWSG is a place to share the fabulous views and exciting news that
occurs along our fascinating writing journeys. Check out the December
newsletter here. Perusing the
many tips and resources offered here is definitely worthwhile and highly
rewarding, so pull up a comfy chair, or better yet - join
us!
Our awesome co-hosts for
this month's posting of the IWSG are:
PJ Colando, Diane Burton, Louise – Fundy
Blue, Natalie Aguirre, and Jacqui Murray!
This
month’s optional question is:
In your writing, what
stresses you the most? What delights you?
As to stress, deadlines run a close second to
distractions for me. When it comes to distractions, I have only myself to blame—especially
of late, having entered a radio contest where three correct song titles could
win a sweet canary yellow 1923 Model T-Bucket roadster. Right. I need that.
Doesn’t everybody?
Would winning a hot rod delight me? Absolutely! Could I
then chase down the pesky thieves of time spent writing? Not likely. Can I even drive a 5-speed? Well, no. So why
don’t I buckle down and finish my current WIP? Finishing would more than
delight me; it would tickle me half to death! Yet, here I am…procrastinating.
What I need is a commitment device. Maybe I need a deadline, a change in routine,
or a stopwatch.
A recent study found that extended deadlines practically
encourage dawdling while shorter deadlines require shorter response times. I
have to admit that’s true. This fall, I’ve written three short stories, each
with a one-week deadline, while completing only a single chapter of my WIP. I’ll
sure be delighted when it’s finished ;-)
Are there any scriptwriters out there? Writers, authors,
this is for you as well: According to a rather convincing article at Marie-Claire.com, Hollywood
Loves Books !!
Can you imagine an ice skating rink in the desert? I sure couldn’t before news of a ‘Pop-up Rink,’ courtesy of city officials, was announced. I was skeptical, though I knew it had been done (once) before. But we’ve just had the second warmest November on record, so sure enough, when the generator went out on what was to be opening day, the ice melted! They refroze the rink once the temperature dipped below 80, but I still wonder whatever happened to sunset hayrides.
And, because the weather is so pleasant here, I’m going outside – without the radio ;-)
Merry Christmas, everyone! See you back here next year.
Commitment is the glue that bonds you
to your goals
