IWSG - Writer Interrupted

This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for July.  

IWSG is the brainchild of Alex J. Cavanaugh. It's a monthly bloghop that offers a safe haven for writers to express their feelings and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. It's also a venue for offering support, both in the form of comments and positive posts. Writers of all kinds are welcome. 

We 'meet' the first Wednesday of every month. If you're interested in learning more, click on the link above. And don't be intimidated by the size of the group. We're not expected to visit everyone on the list. 

Alex's awesome co-hosts for July are:

Nancy Thompson – http://nancysthompson.blogspot.com/

Mark Koopmans – http://markkoopmans.blogspot.com/

Heather Gardner - http://hmgardner.blogspot.com/

Please stop by their blogs and say thank you.

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Once again, my pre-made IWSG post sat empty until the eleventh hour because I wasn't sure what to write. I'm not really insecure. My feelings are more of the angry and frustrated variety. And, because I'm so grumpy and unproductive (not because I want to be—because things out of my control are keeping me from finishing my WIP), I don't have any good news to report. Well, I'm alive, (relatively) healthy, and I still have a job and a roof over my head, but that's about it.

I finally understand why people do crazy mid-life crisis things. If I was given to impulsive, irresponsible behavior, I would be, too.

Anyhow, I'll shove my crappy attitude aside and try to be encouraging.
Below are links to some good posts I've come across lately. 

Ava Jae over at Writability always has something interesting and helpful to say. She wrote a great post about sentence length and cadence.  “...writing isn’t just about conveying a story or message—although that’s a large part of it. It’s about conveying meaning in the purest way possible, in a manner that doesn’t distract the reader from the meaning, but enhances the experience."

- The Rhythm Of Your Words

E.J. Wesley wrote an excellent post, in his signature keep-it-real style, about the choices authors make. If you're struggling with publishing decisions, this one might help. Either way, it's worth the read. 

- Indie Life - The Tradeoff

And this post from Jami Gold is just plain fun. She managed to write about the NSA and internet privacy without getting political at all. If anything, it'll make you laugh...and make you think twice when you do your next Google search on something like bomb making. 

- Writers: What Would the Government Uncover?

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Thanks for sticking around despite my grousing. 

Wishing you fast fiction fingers and a safe fourth.