IWSG - Making a Come Back

 This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for October 2025.

Alex's awesome co-hosts this month are:  

Beth Camp,

Crystal Collier, &

Cathrina Constantine!

Please stop by their blogs and say thank you. 

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October's question - 

What is the most favorite thing you have written, published or not, and why?

That's a tough one. The first novel I ever wrote will always be dear to my heart. But, after reading through it and my debut novel when I reformatted them recently, I'd have to choose my debut, Come Back. 

(Cover by Carrie Butler)

I spent a lot of time writing and polishing that one, and it shows. It has several scenes that evoke strong emotions. I still tear up when I read them, even after all these years.

Following up on my post from last month...

I finished reformatting Come Back and uploaded the revised version to Amazon. I gave the book a general glow-up, but the main change was updating the back matter.

I added a universal link to the series page (QR code in the paperback version) in hopes of improving read-through.

I also updated my author follow options, including info about signing up for my newsletter. I decided not to risk a direct link in the e-book, but I put one in the paperback.

I created a couple of Facebook ads for the US and one for the UK, to supplement my Amazon ads and drive more traffic to it. The UK ad originally included Australia, but I discovered it wouldn't show impressions in Australia unless I got 'verified' with Meta - something that requires a monthly fee - so I edited the ad to only serve the UK. Then I combined it with the identical US ad on Meta's recommendation.

The vast majority of people who've clicked on my Facebook ads are women age 65+. That is valuable information to have, but it also made me laugh. I'm not as relevant as I thought I was. 😄 

And now, we wait... 

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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.