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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 January 5 posting of the IWSG are Erika Beebe, Olga Godim, Sandra Cox, Sarah Foster, and Chemist Ken!
January 5 question - What's the one thing about your writing career you regret the most? Were you able to overcome it?
Let me start by saying that I'm not one to dwell much on regret. Whatever decisions I've made in my past have brought me to where I am today and I'm relatively content with where I am now. Sure, there are some things that might be better in my life, but things could be a whole lot worse as well. I'm thankful for who I am now, what I have, and where I have been in my life. Life is good!
But playing the what-if game for the purpose of this month's question, I regret most not writing more than I could have. There are so many ideas that I have still to expand upon and pursue that none of them will see the eyes of any audience until I write them and put them out there. Let's face it: I'm lazy in respect to writing and so far I have not overcome it.
On a sadder note, Jeremy Hawkins, the graphic design artist and blogger who was responsible for most of the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge badges and other artwork passed away recently. He will be greatly missed. February 2nd has been designated a Jeremy Hawkins tribute day for bloggers who might like to express their appreciation and thoughts about him. See more at Alex's blog.
So sorry to hear about Jeremy Lee, my sincere condolances to family and friends.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading your post as always. May I wish you a Healthy, Peaceful New year and take care.
Yvonne.
Yvonne, I wish you all the best as well. Life is as good as we allow it to be.
DeleteLee
I'm with you on not looking back...too long and far. Sad about Jeremy Lee. Condolences to his family.
ReplyDeleteLeigh, look back with fond pleasure--even the bad stuff has significant meaning, but it shouldn't be a burden.
DeleteLee
It's good not to have regrets. Can't change the past, after all. Happy New Year, Lee.
ReplyDeleteLiza, I see so many people who are depressed because of whatever happened in the past. To me that depression is meaningless to the present.
DeleteLee
We can't change the past.
ReplyDeleteSent a message to Jeremy's brother and see if we can't coordinate that day with the family and everyone else. Will let you know when I hear more.
Alex, Jeremy deserves a good send off. He was a loyal guy to many of us bloggers.
DeleteLee
I'm really sorry to hear about Jeremy! He was such an important part of the blogging community.
ReplyDeleteI've long believed that nothing in life is really a mistake or waste, so long as it gets us to where we are now, we learn from it, and don't repeat it going forward.
Carrie-Anne, Everything means something. Learning is far more useful than regretting.
DeleteLee
Sorry for the loss of your friend.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit like you in my views of regrets. It's all development toward something or another (though I, too, wish I could've written more before now).
Loni, if bad things happen and we don't learn from those experiences, then they should at least toughen us up for future bad things that might happen. Sadly this isn't the case for some people.
DeleteLee
ReplyDeleteI think a way to look at our writing is how we are humans and we juggle multiple roles. I know many other interests share your heart and that’s ok :)
Happy IWSG day.
Erika, ironically I am often a bad juggler at life. But that's okay because that's just me.
DeleteLee
I'm totally with you on your first paragraph. What we've gone through makes us what we are for better or worse and I think it has (on the whole) been for the better for me.
ReplyDeleteAnd I could be doing more writing, but that is all on me.
Helen, writers should probably be thankful for the bad things that happen and the mistakes they have made. It gives us more subject matter about which to write.
DeleteLee
Had I made different decisions, I wouldn't be where I am now, and I like where I am now.
ReplyDeleteI read about Jeremy's passing on Facebook. That is so sad.
L.Diane, like many A to Z bloggers, Jeremy's work is all over my blog page. He will be missed.
DeleteLee
Indeed. I have SO many ideas that I sometimes think that's what blocks me up. I don't know which one to work on because in my mind they are ALL good.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about Jeremy. May your memories of him bring a smile to your face.
Bish, it's good to be a prolific fountain of ideas. Channeling those ideas is a challenge.
DeleteLee
Great attitude, Arlee.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about Jeremy.
Sandra, we're gonna miss Jeremy.
DeleteLee
I'm so sad about Jeremy. I still have the banner he made me up on my website. It was supposed to be changed out soon, but now I'm hesitating.
ReplyDeleteThe Warrior Muse
Shannon, he did my banner as well. His artwork is all over my page.
DeleteLee
What a healthy attitude to take. Looking back with regret rather than to learn the lesson being taught us is surely a waste of energy.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about Jeremy. I didn't know him personally, but he was always so helpful. A loss indeed.
Debs, I like to remember fondly, but move forward armed with lessons learned.
DeleteLee
Lee,
ReplyDeleteWhat dreadful news about Jeremy! I didn't know him well, just his presence associated with the A to Z Challenge. What happened? Had he been ill? I know y'all were buddies for a long time. Saying prayers for his family and friends.
I appreciated reading your thoughts on regrets regarding your writing. I think my response would be similar to yours if I played the what if game, too.
Again, I'm saddened for your loss, my friend. Sending hugs and love your way!
Cathy, Jeremy's death came to me as a surprise. I saw where his brother mentioned it on FB. I'm thinking it must have had something to do with COVID from the way the post read, but I couldn't say for sure. We were real close in real life, but we corresponded now and then via email.
DeleteEnjoy your snow!
Lee
What if we had made some decision that resulted in us not being writers at all? Perish the thought!
ReplyDeleteThe past happened and here we are. You're right- life is good!
Lori, gotta have a positive outlook in order to be at least a little happy.
DeleteLee
My biggest regret is not starting earlier with my writing. But to be honest, I know that wouldn't have been possible at the time what with the other commitments I had at the time. Still it's fun to dream.
ReplyDeleteHappy 2022!
Ken, we typically do what makes most sense at the time--or is the easiest thing to do.
DeleteLee
I have lazy times also. I so sorry about Jeremy. I didn't know him but rather knew of him.
ReplyDeleteSusan, I'm lazy more than I like or should be.
DeleteLee