IWSG - This has nothing to do with writing

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! Be sure to link to this page and display the badge in your post. And please be sure your avatar links back to your blog! Otherwise, when you leave a comment, people can't find you to comment back.

Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!

Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say. 

Remember, the question is optional!

July 1 question - There have been many industry changes in the last decade, so what are some changes you would like to see happen in the next decade?

The awesome co-hosts for the July 1 posting of the IWSG are Jenni Enzor, Beth Camp, Liesbet @ Roaming About, Tyrean Martinson, and Sandra Cox! 




I don't have much this month...hence my tardiness. Ordinarily I schedule my posts to go up at 7am but here it is almost 9:30am and I'm just beginning to put these words down. It's been hard to put words down lately. The world feels like a shit storm and there are way too many Karens around. But. I said this wasn't going to be about writing. Instead it's going to be me bragging that I've read 26 books so far this year. Admittedly, I've had a bit more time on my hands but if there's one good way to fill some of it, it's with books. If you want a good twisty psychological mystery, then I recommend The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. One of the things I loved about this book was how I thought I had it figured out half way in but oh, boy was I wrong. Much to my delight. And if you just want a superfun scifi escape into the future then read Martha Wells' Murderbot series, starting with All Systems Red: 

In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety. On a distant planet , a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their company supplied SecUnit, which has hacked into its own governor module and now refers to itself as "Murderbot" for reasons that will become clear....in the second book. But don't worry about that yet. There's plenty to enjoy in this novella, especially Murderbot's love of entertainment feeds. 
 
Meanwhile, in the real world, after almost a month of no rain, we've had two drenching days that have made everyone happy. My tomatoes are finally flowering, my dahlias are coming back after a late frost at the beginning of June, and I think my zinnias may come back, too.

Finally, I'm glad to be living in Maine, where a slow re-opening has (so far) prevented a resurgence of covid cases. Of course, once tourists start arriving (if they do) we'll see what happens.

Stay well, everyone, and don't be a Karen.