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 members and guests of
the Insecure Writer's Support Group. Founded by author Alex Cavanaugh (Thank
you, Captain!) and fostered by like-minded associates, IWSG is a comfortable
place to share views and literary news from our perspective writing desks as we
record our journeys. Check out the April newsletter here
Our awesome co-hosts
this month are: Jemima Pett, Nancy Gideon, and Natalie Aguirre! Feel free to hop around and say hello to
everyone!
The optional question for this
month is: Do you remember writing your first book?
What were your thoughts about a career path on writing? Where are you now and
how is it working out for you? If you're at the start of the journey, what are
your goals?
As I somewhat feverishly wrote my first book, I basically had a career, two part-time jobs, and a small family. Time for writing was tight, to say the least. Thus the adverb “feverishly”; you tend to write (and run and drive) faster when racing against time. I had written short stories for years. Yet a career in writing hadn’t entered my mind. But the book was different. From the moment the premise came to mind, I couldn’t wait to write it. What I wanted, desperately needed to do was get the all-consuming story out of my system. Once the story was finished, I realized it wasn’t ever leaving my “system” or my heart ;-) And the idea of sharing what I write began to feel much less terrifying.
I’m finishing up my
fourth (and likely last) book now. I continue to keep my weekly writing goals
(700 words per week) ridiculously low in hopes of achieving them. Despite the busyness
of tax season, my grammar app says I wrote 4400 words last month! I hope I’m
not writing in my sleep ;-)
It’s National Bookmobile Day! Did you know Library Camels spend five (5) days a week delivering
books in Kenya? Or that elephants deliver books in the hard-to-reach mountain
regions of northern Thailand? Indeed they do! And you can read all about them (and others) in a book called “My
Librarian is a Camel”
“If you don’t like to
read, you haven’t found the right book.” J.K. Rowling
I thought I'd finished my last seven years ago. And then I wrote one more. So, you never know!
ReplyDeleteThat's encouraging, thanks Alex!
DeleteI was very excited and wrote fast when I first started writing. Sadly, now I'm a slow writer. It sounds like you had an awesome word count last month.
ReplyDeleteHi Natalie!
DeleteNothing wrong with taking your time. I call it "laid back"
Ever the skeptic, I've come to the conclusion that my grammar app is tracking everything I write - even business letters. So the number, unfortunately makes more sense - ha!
That's impressive monthly word count!
ReplyDeleteHi Lee!
DeleteI'd be pleased if it really was half that amount ;-) I know it can't be or my manuscript would be finished by now.
Good for you in your writing pursuits. When I was employed I did write some, but couldn't do that much. I'm sure I wouldn't have been blogging. I was also raising 3 daughters and it seemed like we were always doing some kind of activities.
ReplyDeleteLee
Time is so elusive. Whether you're trying to catch up, or slow it down, it's always a race. If not for the events and activities that take up an ordinary day I'm not sure we could write extraordinary stories.
DeleteI am enjoying your A-Z Challenge posts!
I think when time is short (like working and family demands) the writing comes faster? Good on you.
ReplyDeleteIt sure did for me back then ;-) Thanks!
DeleteWriting in short bursts takes some doing. Well done.
ReplyDelete"Short bursts." I like the sound of that. Thank you, Rosemary ;-)
DeleteI admire everyone who writes and works, including bringing up a family at the same time. I suppose it does give you the opportunity to escape into your own world for a few minutes at a time!
ReplyDeleteAnd I know what you mean about when you NEED to write it. :)
Jemima
I guess it was a form of escape. The story was never far from my thoughts, and once I had a chance to write I thought of nothing else - at least for a little while ;-)
DeleteBeautiful blog
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