Welcome to the Insecure Writer's Support Group. IWSG is the brainchild of Ninja Captain Alex J. Cavanaugh.
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! Thanks, Alex, for starting this group and keeping it going. We are rockin' the neurotic writing world.
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The awesome co-hosts for the November 1 posting of the IWSG are PJ Colando, Jean Davis, Lisa Buie Collard, and Diedre Knight!
November 1 question: November is National Novel Writing Month. Have you ever participated? If not, why not?
I've never participated in NaNo. I admire those who do. One of my friends uses what she wrote for NaNo as the springboard for her next novel. Many find it very useful in making them focus. It seems like more work than I want to do. It's not just the writing but visiting others, touching base (as I understand it).
The timing makes it extra difficult. Thanksgiving--big dinner, lots of family and/or friends, visitors from out of state. Christmas shopping. I can find lots of reasons why NaNo is too much work for me. And also the reason why I admire those who participate.
Good luck and best wishes to all of you who are participating in NaNoWriMo.
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So understand your thinking on NaNo. I do like the mental kick in the butt when I do it! Lisa Buie-Collard by the way!! Don’t know why sometimes it makes me post anonymously…
ReplyDeleteLOL, Lisa.
DeleteLike you, I've never done NaNo. It's not how I write and besides, as you say, November is a busy month! Huge kudos however to those who do it and finish!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
DeleteYou're not alone in not doing NaNo. I don't have time for it in November too.
ReplyDeleteGlad I'm not alone.
DeleteOne of these years I'll drag you into doing NaNo with me. ;)
ReplyDeleteGood luck! LOL
DeleteNovember has always been too busy for me, too.
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
DeleteIt seems like your post read my mind. I have too many things going on in November. Maybe if it was held in July? We could call it NaJu
ReplyDeleteI like that, Susan.
DeleteI'm with you. November is already loaded with things that I not only need to do, but that I want to do. Can't log into Blogger today, so I'm anonymous, but not by choice. C. Lee McKenzie
ReplyDeleteNo worries, Lee. Blogger can be so finicky.
DeleteYeah, I wish them luck too. I've done it but it's in my past. I'd rather stand on the sidelines and cheer instead. hehehe
ReplyDeleteI'm standing right next to you and cheering.
DeleteLike you, I've never participated in NaNo, but I admire those who do.
ReplyDeleteOlga Godim from https://olgagodim.wordpress.com/
I think their determination deserves kudos.
DeleteI admire those who can do it as well.
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
DeleteIt's true, the timing is difficult. I enjoy CampNaNo because of that -- and setting my own word limits!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check out CampNaNo. Thanks.
DeleteYou tied it up in one little neat package. Besides not wanting to have a deadline, November is a busy month for me with Thanksgiving and getting ready for the Christmas season. Nice post.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeletePlease read my post
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a beacon of wisdom in your niche.
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