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 April newsletter here.
The awesome co-hosts for the January 1 posting
of the IWSG are Janet Alcorn, T. Powell
Coltrin, Natalie Aguirre, and Pat Garcia!
Today’s
entirely optional question: How long have you been blogging (Or on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter?)? What do you like about it, and
how has it changed?
Let's talk about April, a month that holds a special place in my
heart as it's National Card and Letter Writing Month. There's something magical
about the concept of writing letters, isn't there? The act of putting our
thoughts, emotions, and words on paper, crafting sentences as sharp as arrows
dipped in indelible ink. It's a joy I can't quite put into words.
But then, you wait forever and a day for a reply. For all you know,
the mail carrier moved across the nation with your letter still in his bag. I’ve
never been a nail-biter, but if I was, this would be a viable reason to do so.
Instead, I give hydraulic office chairs a daily workout with incessant
foot-swinging. If I’m to see over the top of the desk, I’ve got to pump the
chair to its highest extent, leaving my dangling feet with nothing better to do
than swing around all day until the chair surreptitiously pumps back down to
chin-in-pencil-drawer height. I overheard a boss say to a coworker: “If her
(meaning me) feet are swinging, words are zinging across her page.”
Blogging effectively preempts the anxiety of waiting. If
communication is the goal (and it is for me), blogging is practically instant
gratification! I’ve been blogging since 2012 and enjoy the connections I’ve
made. I thought Facebook would be much the same, but it isn’t. I honestly don’t
know anyone who really has half a million friends and family. Do you?
I haven’t noticed too many changes in blogging. Updates typically
enhance the experience. I tend to rely
on my savvy blogger friends for tips on how to stay safe…
Happy writing – in any form!
P.S.
My apologies if you came by earlier while I was nursing a migraine. All is well, but these things happen sometimes. Have a fantastic IWSG Day!
