The Girdle of Melian

nsecure Writer's Support Group Day is here! Insecure Writer's Support Group Today is Insecure Writer's Support Group Day! Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each time - and return comments. This group is all about connecting! Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! The awesome co-hosts for the November 4 posting of the I WSG are Kalpana ,   Kim Lajevardi ,   Rebecca Douglass ,   Jennifer La...

olding patterns... Or, Waiting Mode. You know, that feeling when you have a lot to do, but you need to wait for certain things to happen first. So that unless you have a book to read while waiting, you're stuck wandering and dawdling... Last week I was gearing up for the Surrey International Writers' Conference ! More details coming soon! This week, there's Hallowe'en to plan for, and then, if all goes well, I'm off to The Wee Con 2026 ! An Our Flag Means Death convention planned for the fans, by the fans. Last year, we were in Edinburgh, this year--Glasgow! I printed some of my OFMD crosswords! Mountie! Mountie again! Sequoia! Moon! Sunrise... ...sunset! I hope you have some exciting travels planned if you'd like to!

olding patterns. Or, Waiting Mode. You know, that feeling when you have a lot to do, but you need to wait for certain things to happen first. So that unless you have a book to read while waiting, you're stuck wandering and dawdling... This week I'm gearing up for the Surrey International Writers' Conference in Canada and online! I've signed up for a workshop with author Susanna Kearsley , and submitted one of my queries for a query letter workshop. Wish me luck! Fittingly, a friend just brought me bagels from Montreal! And we had cheese from our sponsored mountain goat to go with it! Pretty house, and roses!  Lego hedgehogs! Have you attended a writing or other conference recently?

ears and years of blogging and, for the first time, I made a mistake! For some reason Blogger opened directly onto my knitting blog , and last week, I posted there without noticing! Call this post a recap then, and regular activity will resume next week, I hope! IWSG Day, Photo Contest, Rest in Peace ontest! I entered the photos below in a photo contest, all of the villages around, Nyon, Founex,Tannay, Versoix, Coppet. I don't expect to win, but it's still fun. Look at everyone's gorgeous photos in the gallery ! Today is Insecure Writer's Support Group Day! Insecure Writer's Support Group Today is Insecure Writer's Support Group Day! Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s ...