Happy IWSG day! It's the first Wednesday of the month, which means all kinds of writers are getting together to share their insecurities and encourage each other on this wild ride of writing. Whether you're working towards publication, or have reached that goal and are now dealing with the pressures that arise from it, the Insecure Writers Support Group is welcome to all insecure writers. (And as far as I can tell that pretty much means all writers.) Thank you to all the hosts, Alex J. Cavanaugh, Chemist Ken, Suzanne Sapseed, and Shannon Lawrence!
My insecurities lately? Oh geez, I'm in the middle of querying so I've had plenty. But I've gotten enough positive responses to keep me from losing my sanity. I just keep reminding myself that I love this story. I love these characters. So I'm basically forcing myself to stay positive. ;-)
Whatever happens I will continue to write, because:
Even on those days when I'm feeling the most frustrated, I know I'll continue because I have more stories to tell. More characters who continue to enter my brain and demand attention.
So, for everyone out there who's feeling frustrated or down hearted, remember:
Love the quotes. They're so true. And you're right, if you love your characters, you've can't give up on them! If you do, who else will write their story? Keep going! And congrats on all the positive feedback :)
ReplyDeleteLove the quotes! It would be a shame to have all of these stories and these characters in our minds and to just do nothing or give up on them.
ReplyDeleteKeep submitting! You just haven't found the right home for it yet.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you've received positive feedback! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteLoving the quotes! That's great about the positive responses - just keep going and you'll definitely get there in the end :). Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the second quote about taking a risk. That made me think of stories and characters that just won't go away, no matter how long it's been since the last writing session. That makes me more motivated to sit down and write, because I kind of think that if I let the characters have their say, they'll finally quiet down and leave me alone. :)
ReplyDeleteI will be submitting after Easter. It's a very grounding experience. Fingers crossed for you :-)
ReplyDeleteGood quotes, especially that last! And oh, querying- you lovely, horrible thing. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm in the same place as you! Querying, yuk. But I know we can both keep strong! :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the querying. I'm almost at that stage myself, so fully understand your insecurities.
ReplyDeleteThat last quote touched me. It really is worth it. Thanks for sharing your struggles and hopes today Rachel.
ReplyDeleteI liked both quotes, but the one from Erasmus really resonated. I totally agree. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteDedicated writing is like a drug habit. We can get hopelessly lost in it if we're not careful. Breaking free to put what we've written out there can make our efforts much more productive. Querying is a good start--best to stay positive, but also open to possible rejections and any criticism that comes with that rejection.
ReplyDeleteArlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
Tossing It Out
I love your quotes. I'm sorry you're querying right now. I've had to give up querying for a little while because it takes up too much time. I should get back to it, but sometimes I doubt. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel. Just thought I'd popped over and a read. I do like the quotes, but more so, I like your positive attitude. See you again. Thanks for visiting me today, (smile).
ReplyDeleteQuerying is never fun. That's great how you've had some positive feedback so far, though! Hope you have some success with all that querying soon!
ReplyDeletePositive responses are like little bits of chocolate. Enjoy them to the fullest and keep that happy attitude (best way to defeat those query trenches) Good luck!
ReplyDeleteYou have the right attitude! Querying is such a drain on emotions. The best way to cope is to write!
ReplyDeleteYou have the right attitude! Querying is such a drain on emotions. The best way to cope is to write!
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