Writing Inspiration--When I Get Inspired ( #IWSG )

 The Insecure Writer's Support Group

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in Alex J. Cavanaugh's Insecure Writer's Support Group--a forum of writers who gather to talk about writing and the writer's life. For a complete list of participants visit Alex's Blog. 
     The co-hosts for the June 3 posting of the IWSG are Victoria Marie Lees, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, and C. Lee McKenzie

June 3 question - Do most of your story ideas come from one place (the news, dreams, etc.) or do they hit from all over the place?

        This is a great question.  I'm an all over the place kind of writer I guess.  In the past I've come up with many story ideas based on a dream I've had.  Sometimes I've been inspired by something I've heard from someone else's conversations.  For years I've kept a file of newspaper stories and magazine articles that have been a source for a story idea.  My mind is a freeway of random ideas trafficking to and fro.  

       These days my ideas for writing concern real events and life stories.  Hopefully I'll settle down soon to start actually writing again.  Maybe one day I'll write about what is holding me back from writing these days.  

        Have a wonderful summer!

The Fire That Fuels Me ( #IWSG & #AtoZChallenge )

 

The Insecure Writer's Support Group

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in Alex J. Cavanaugh's Insecure Writer's Support Group--a forum of writers who gather to talk about writing and the writer's life. For a complete list of participants visit Alex's Blog. 
     The co-hosts for the May 6 posting of the IWSG are Jenni Enzor, Jemima Pett, Jamie of Uniquely Maladjusted but Fun, and Kim Lajevardi.

May 6 question - What was the most inspiring feedback you received from readers, including agents, editors, and beta readers?

        Prior to my starting a blog, any readership I ever had was extremely limited so this month's question doesn't apply that much to me.  From the start of my blogging just getting some readers and a few comments was fairly satisfying to me.  It was really never enough to satisfy any writer's ego, but it was nice that someone had read what I wrote and even responded to it on occasion.  

       I guess the best recognition that I've received as a writer who started a blog was the ongoing yearly A to Z Challenge event.  It doesn't say much about my actual writing, but it has been a recognition. I That being said I'll defer the rest of this post to my Reflection on the recent 2026 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge.

      To paraphrase Frank Sinatra, "It was a pretty good year" for me and the Challenge.  I didn't really do much.  I give the biggest credit to the A to Z Team --Thanks to All of you!  I managed a post every day even though they were a bit haphazard and truncated. At least I finished.  Congratulations to every one who managed to get to the end successfully and hopefully see you next year!

#AtoZChallenge 2026 Reflections

Reflections

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Z to A Challenge ( #AtoZChallenge )

 

   Z to A Challenge--I guess it was a rebellion of sorts.  From year one there was the blogger who wanted to be different,  Go from beginning to end.  Whatever.  It's about the commitment.  And I did it again.  A to Z.