IWSG - June

The Insecure Writer's Support Group was created by Alex J. Cavanaugh as a place where writers can talk about their insecurities once a month, and receive encouragement and support from other writers. It's such an amazing group, it even has its own website now, which you can visit here.


So, it's been a really long time since I actually blogged properly. The last IWSG post I wrote was way back in March! Sorry about the absence. 

My new laptop came yesterday, so now I have no excuse not to get back into full-time blogging, and I've got to tell you, I'm pretty excited about getting back into it. I've really missed blogging.

So, my insecurities this month? Same old stuff really; even though I have my laptop now, will I have the time to blog? Will it be enough to bring me out of my writing slump? 

Well I'll tell you right now, I'm determined to get back into this. I will find the time to blog, no matter how many hours I'm at work, and for me the more I blog, the more I write, so one thing will lead to another. I'm even toying with the idea of doing Camp NaNo next month; I've had a few story ideas brewing for years now that I've wanted to write during a NaNo month. 

Yes, I have plenty of insecurities this month, but I am determined not to let them pull me under. I will become a regular blogger again, and I will start writing again. 

Already, it feels good to be back :)

Comments

  1. Cherie Reich3 June 2015 at 15:42

    Welcome back, Laura! Yay about the new laptop too!

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  2. Alex J. Cavanaugh3 June 2015 at 16:23

    Glad you're back! Sorry if you have to had yourself back to the list. Awesome you have your new laptop. No excuses now - write, write, write.

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  3. Susan Gourley/Kelley3 June 2015 at 16:44

    Glad to see you back. Have fun with the new laptop. That's always exciting.

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  4. Krista McLaughlin3 June 2015 at 16:48

    I'm in the same place as you! I've missed some IWSG posts and a lot of blogging. Hopefully we can both get back into it! Enjoy your new laptop!

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  5. Crystal Collier3 June 2015 at 17:10

    Amen! I'm working on getting back into the swing too, and whew! We can do this!

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  6. Nissa Annakindt3 June 2015 at 17:35

    I'm getting back into blogging myself, which is why I'm doing the IWSG today. It's frustrating though because for some reason I can't comment using my Wordpress account, and my old Blogger account doesn't lead to my current blog, though I've put the blog in my Google+ profile. (My blog is 'My Antimatter Life' which is #271 on the IWSG list.)

    I hope you have the greatest of success with your return to blogging, and with Camp NaNo.

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  7. Julie Flanders3 June 2015 at 17:37

    Yay! Great to see you back and I can relate to the awesomeness of a new laptop. Enjoy!

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  8. ELAdams3 June 2015 at 17:40

    Glad you're back to blogging, and congrats on the new laptop! :)

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  9. Stephen Tremp3 June 2015 at 17:40

    Great that you have a new laptop! I'm blogging part time this summer, then will pick up the pace again after Labor Day Weekend.

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  10. Madeline Mora-Summonte3 June 2015 at 18:02

    Welcome back to blogging! It seems a number of us are/were going through blogging slumps. Sometimes we just need a bit of a break, get some perspective then jump back in. :)

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  11. M Pax3 June 2015 at 18:09

    Woot on the new laptop. Blogging slumps happen. I blog less. Make a plan that makes you happy, then it's easier to stick. Work with yourself.

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  12. Rachna Chhabria3 June 2015 at 18:11

    Hi Laura, glad that you have a new laptop. Looking forward to seeing you blogging regularly.

    Rachna Chhabria
    Co-host IWSG
    Rachna's Scriptorium

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  13. Kate Larkindale3 June 2015 at 19:28

    If you want to do camp NaNo, I was thinking about it too. Maybe we could be 'chain-mates'….

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  14. Tyrean Martinson3 June 2015 at 19:34

    Glad to have you back!!!

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  15. Chrys Fey3 June 2015 at 19:43

    I got a new laptop too. Last month. I am loving it but haven't done as much writing with it as I hoped.

    Glad to see you're back! :D

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  16. Suzanne Furness3 June 2015 at 20:00

    It is good to have you back around the blogosphere, Laura. Enjoy the new laptop and the writing.

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  17. Rob Z Tobor3 June 2015 at 21:00

    Good Luck getting back into the swing Miss Laura. All you need is a small window each day or every other day to do a little bit and then post as and when things get finished. I look forward to your return. . . .

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  18. cheerfuloptimistic3 June 2015 at 22:05

    The important thing is you're back now. Good luck getting into the swing of things.

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  19. Fundy Blue3 June 2015 at 22:52

    You're right, Laura; for some of us blogging and traditional writing go hand-in-hand. Once I realized that blogging was legitimate writing for me, I felt much better about the time I was spending on it. It is a new genre and an exciting one. How exciting to have a new computer! You'll get back in the groove!

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  20. Unknown4 June 2015 at 00:09

    Congrats on the new laptop! I'm sure it will help you blog and write more. NaNo is quite a challenge, but everyone who does it comes out better than they went in. Any writing is good writing!

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  21. Jennifer4 June 2015 at 03:11

    I'm having the same problems, and I'm also trying to get back into a blogging groove. Good luck!

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  22. Nick Wilford4 June 2015 at 08:10

    Welcome back! Jealous because I properly need a new laptop, lol. Yeah, it's all about a regular output, whether blogging or writing, and I'm glad they encourage each other for you. Camp NaNo would be a good kickstarter, with a definite goal in mind.

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