Hello all dear writers and those that like to support all dear writers and even those that thwart all dear writers because thwarting makes us stronger.
It is naturellement the first meeting of the Insecure Writer's Support Group - go here to sign up or to find more insecure writers.
Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each time - and return comments. This group is all about connecting!
Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
The awesome co-hosts for the January 7 posting of the IWSG are Shannon Lawrence, Olga Godim, Jean Davis, and Jacqui Murray!
I am not answering the optional question because it completely stresses me out.
In the spirit of turning over a new page I will just say I have a lot of unfinished pages that I need to finish before turning any new ones.
My goals for 2026
1. Self-publish Butter and Snow in the first quarter of the year. In order to do that I still have a few small things to take care of - going over my proofs one more time - deciding on a cover (which is becoming a real chore) - making decisions re who and how I print and so on. Those issues will all be dealt with by the end of January one way or the other.
2. Promote Butter and Snow to the best of my ability - which includes a soft launch, a hard launch later in the year, readings, connecting with book clubs and so on. I need to also include a social media campaign and this is what keeps me up nights.
3. Organize a reading/workshop of my play Oh Well at the Chester Playhouse. That is in the works.
4. Continue to publish an essay on my weekly Substack - Dispatches. In terms of joy and personal enrichment Dispatches has been my favourite writing medium ever. Don't know why and don't care.
5. Work on my memoir if I feel like it! Nuff said.
I'm thinking of all our lovely time there.
How about you all? Plans for this year or even just the winter? How do you keep motivation high? What are your obstacles to getting done what you desire to?
6 comments:
It sounds like you're already working on your goal to self-publish and market Butter and Snow this year. I hope you achieve all your goals in 2026.
Great list of goals! Hope you have a happy 2026. :)
Great goals! The hardest part of publishing is the marketing, but taking it slow sounds like a good plan. So exciting that you have a play being produced.
Love this photo. Wishing you success with Butter and Snow. Happy to read and promote on my blog if that will help?
Your #1 and 2--finished those and so happy to be beyond them! They are heavy, aren't they?
A book coming out and a play in the works? Go, Jan!
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