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 as we record our journeys. Check out the
January newsletter here.
The
awesome co-hosts for the January 1 posting of the IWSG are Joylene
Nowell Butler, Olga Godim, Natalie Aguirre, and me, diedre Knight!
Today’s
entirely optional question: Do you follow back your readers on
BookBub, or do you only follow back other authors?
Good question. And
one I’d gladly answer had I ever heard of BookBub before today’s optional query.
I’ll add doing some research into BookBub to my list of New Year goals. I do
know that I haven’t followed back a reader for years, and that was with a
promise to let them know when I wrote the sequel to a book that about a dozen
good-natured folks read and reviewed (mostly favorably!). I’ve yet to write the
sequel, yet, being the operative word. This year does not look promising, but
who knows?
I try to keep
resolutions, plans, pledges, promises, vows – goals by any other name, to a
manageable minimum so as to keep headaches to a dull roar and regrets out of
the equation. That’s why I tie up loose ends first. However, the current
condition of my desk suggests there’s been a struggle. I wonder who won.
The best thing about
sharing your goals is giving others fuel, ammo with which to shame or coax you
into completing a successful tying up of loose ends –OR- the warmth of a smile,
a nod of confidence, a hug of courage that keeps your muse on the path of
creativity – rather than traipsing off into Dorothy’s poppies. Support is
everything. Support is something I think should be on everyone’s list to seek
or provide.
Last year was, all
in all, a good year in terms of writing. I have faith that this year will be
even better. I even managed to read 41 books, most of which my daughter had
made into miniatures that fit into a glass Christmas bulb…sometimes Christmas
makes my eyes water.
I’m off to see how
your year is getting started!
Happy writing, Happy New Year, everyone!
