This fourth Insecure Writer’s Support Group post of 2024 has to steer away from the same complaints about my health.
Instead, I’ll concentrate on wishing you all a Belated Happy Easter, hoping however you spent it, in worship, with family, hunting for Easter eggs, or all three, it was rewarding, enjoyable, inspiring, and fun.
So, onto the writing front:
The revision of Fevered Fuse is complete and with my editor awaiting her response.
My Ukraine saga, Freedom Flights, is still ongoing. Episode 18 was posted in three parts on consecutive days at the end of March, and the links were added to the above-mentioned page.
However, I discussed my thoughts about April’s episode, in Part 3 of Episode 18. I said, “What I write and whether I do depend on what happens in the war and on your comments.” Plus, I posed some questions to prompt comments, such as, “Am I posting too often? Should I spend more time writing post-1944/pre-2022 episodes?”
For instance, I have an unfinished Korean War episode, started during NaNoWriMo 2023, that I could work on, but the present war in Ukraine is an ongoing concern.
What should I do fellow Insecure Writers?
Slava Ukrayini
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April 3 question – How long have you been blogging? (Or on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram?) What do you like about it and how has it changed?
On May 25th 2012, I posted for the first time here on Writing Wings…12 years ago at the end of next month.
Those twelve years feel like quite a journey, not just from Kent via Wales to Idaho, but from writing one-off stand-alone posts to creating sequences of themed posts like the six Blogging from A to Z Challenges (2014-2019) and the WEP/IWSG Challenges (August 2018-December 2023).
The monthly IWSG post has kept me blogging for much of that time… with a few lapses. My biggest regret is having to stop posting book reviews not just when I ceased being able to read. Even listening to audiobooks dried up as I watched more videos and podcasts linked to issues like the War in Ukraine.
Although I struggle with my health, I still enjoy blogging and writing keeps my brain active. Without having to write at least one post a month, my life would be emptier… and when nobody comments it makes me wonder what I’m doing wrong.
But maybe I’m at fault for just hitting ‘Like’ on other people’s posts and not commenting.
Sorry. if this is boring
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Hi,
I think you should continue to write on the story that you love until it is finished.
Have a lovely day and take care.
Shalom shalom
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Glad we are keeping you going.
Cool the revisions are with your editor.
And if your heart is with Ukraine, stick with that.
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Never boring. And write what you love xxx
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Follow where the story takes you! SO glad Fevered Fuse is progressing, as well.
I think we all have seen a big drop-off in comments. I try to leave them when I visit blogs, because I know we all live and die by them :). But it can be hard at times.
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You are not boring, Roland! I’m always interested in what you have to say. I find that posting most Fridays and every IWSG Day, keeps me writing. I’ve learned a lot through creating short posts. You should write what matters most of all to you. I admire you for persisting in your writing. Take care!
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Not boring at all! It’s an honor to be able to read your updates, so thank you for sharing that with us. And as for what you should continue writing — I say follow your heart!
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You have made quite a journey in more than one way over the past 12 years. Not bad I’d say.
Lee
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I’m so far behind on commenting, look at me coming by on your old post! If I wasn’t on blogger, and all my stuff was through wordpress, I’d probably like everything and not comment either! I think what would be best is if I get into the habit of responding to comments right away on my phone, instead of waiting until I’m on the computer…that’s how they pile up!
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