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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

IWSG: BookBub, Authors, and a New Year

 


Happy New Year and 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.

Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG

The awesome co-hosts for the January 3 posting of the IWSG are Joylene Nowell Butler, Olga Godim, Diedre Knight, and Natalie Aguirre!



January 3 question: Do you follow back your readers on BookBub or do you only follow back other authors?

Usually, I only follow back authors. I want to show them support. It never occurred to me to follow back readers. I'm interested in what everyone else says about this.

We're off in a new year, a new adventure. I'm glad to see 2023 in my rearview mirror. It wasn't as bad as 2020, but it wasn't a great year. My husband's health issues continued. I fell and partially tore my rotator cuff. My car was in an accident. Though no one was hurt (thank goodness), my car has been in the repair shop for three months, with no real estimate on when I'll get it back. Last month, I wrote that I'd killed my computer. Again. Okay, not totally killed. It was fixable, after more than a month of doing without. Do you see why I'm not sorry 2023 is over?

With my woes behind me, I'm ready for a new start. I spent most of my "free" time last year reading. I've enjoyed many new books and discovered new authors. I'm ready to delve into the stories I've started. I hope next month I can report on my progress. 

Wishing you all a great start to a new year.


Click here to find others on the Insecure Writers Support Group Blog Hop. Or go to IWSG on Facebook to see who’s blogging today. 



26 comments:

  1. Hi, here's Pat Garcia. Happy New Year! It is good to hear those positive vibes coming from you. I look forward to hearing your progress..
    Have a great 2024.
    Shalom shalom

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  2. Sorry about the fall, Diane. I once fell and broke my femur. I had to have my hip replaced. Take care of yourself. Happy New Year!

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    1. Oh, Joylene. Sorry to hear about your broken hip. I was lucky I didn't break anything.

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  3. Yes! I can't WAIT to read a new tale by Diane Burton!! I agree about 2022-23. It triggered all my duck and cover instincts.

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    1. Duck and cover is a great way to describe those years. 2024 has to be better for both of us.

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  4. Oof, here's to hoping 2024 is easier on you! Hope you have recovered from your fall and I hope you get your car back soon. Glad your computer was fixable. We need our tech! Happy new year

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    1. Thanks, Meka. Not completely recovered but getting there.

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  5. You're not the only one who is glad 2023 is over. Not horrible, but not great for me either.

    Happy New Year. hehehe

    Anna from elements of emaginette

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    1. Glad 2023 wasn't horrible. Here's to a better year ahead.

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  6. Although my daughter's wedding was a happy event last year, I'm glad 2023 is over too.

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    1. Weddings can be wonderful but filled with stress.

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  7. It seems to have been a rough year for a lot of people. Here's to 2024 and some really good news.

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    1. Thanks, Lee. Sometimes it feels better when you realize others were in the same boat.

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  8. Like you, my 2023 wasn't too great. I hope this year goes better. I hope to write more this year as well.

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  9. I never thought about following readers either! So sorry about your car!! Here's hoping that your 2024 is more successful writing-wise, health-wise, and automobile-wise!

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  10. Hooray for a fresh start! I hope 2024 is much, much better than last year.

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  11. I'm sorry last year was rough for you. Hopefully 2024 will be a better year!

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  12. 2023 was a pretty crappy year and I'm glad its over as well.

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  13. What a bummer year. Wishing you a 2024 filled with good health for you and hubby and success in finishing those writing projects!

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  14. I got more reading done in 2023 than I had in years, and I've been trying to continue fitting in more reading this year.

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