The Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG) is the brilliant idea of Alex J. Cavanaugh. The purpose of the group is to share doubts and insecurities and to encourage one another. Please visit the other participants and share your support. A kind word goes a long way.
This month's awesome co-hosts are: Tyrean Martinson, Tara Tyler, Raimey Gallant, and Beverly Stowe McClure!
Today I'm so excited to share the theme of this year's IWSG anthology. It's an incredible opportunity for writers.
The Annual IWSG Anthology Contest
Word count: 3500-6000
Genre: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Theme:
Tick Tock. The
story revolves around a clock, is time sensitive, or has something about
a specific time. This theme has plenty of scope and we’re open to
pretty much anything along these lines. No erotica, R-rated language, or
graphic violence.
Story deadline: November 1st, 2017.
How to enter: Send your polished, formatted, previously
unpublished story to admin @ insecurewriterssupportgroup.com before the
deadline passes. Please include your contact details, your social links,
and if you are part of the Blogging or Facebook IWSG group.
Judging: The IWSG admins will create a shortlist of the best
stories. The shortlist will then be sent to our official judges.This
year, we are honored to have seven incredible judges:
Elizabeth S. Craig, Anne Hawkins,
Candace Havens,
Lynn Tincher,
Ion Newcombe, Patricia (Pat) Stoltey, and
Mason Canyon.
Prizes: The winning stories will be edited and published by
Freedom Fox Press next year in the IWSG anthology. Authors will receive
royalties on books sold, both print and eBook. The top story will have
the honor of giving the anthology its title.
We’re excited to see the creativity and enthusiasm that’s such a part of
this group put into action. So don your creative caps and start
writing. And spread the word
!
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This month's IWSG question: Have you ever surprised yourself with your writing? For example, by trying a new genre you didn't think you'd be comfortable in?
I surprise myself all the time! It's one of the things I love about being a writer. First off, I'm a pantser. I let my stories flow organically, and it amazes what tales I weave. I just mentioned in a recent post that I didn't know how my Totem series was going to end, but when I got there and it happened, I was astounded. It was my best ending ever.
I also write short stories and flash fiction. This gives me a chance to try different styles and genres. I surprised myself once writing a western story, and it got picked up by a publisher. I'm uncomfortable writing non-fiction articles, but I stretch out and dare myself to share what I've learned. A few times, I read it later on and went: "This is good. I wrote that?!"
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Don't forget, next month is...
Show Us Your Writer Insecurity!
On Wednesday, October 4 (IWSG Day), post a photo of yourself (or your
alter ego) with any of the IWSG swag or with the IWSG logo. Then leave a
comment that day at either the IWSG website’s post or the IWSG Facebook
post directing us to your photo. (All blog, Facebook, Goodreads, and
newsletter members welcome, but photo must be posted on a blog or
Facebook to qualify.) There are prizes!
IWSG Newsletter reminder: Please send me your news. We want to help shout-out and celebrate with you. Email me ( christinerains [dot] writer @ gmail [dot] com ) with a line or two and a link. Make sure to put "IWSG newsletter news" in the subject header so it doesn't get lost on me.
