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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, #IWSGPit, IWSG Book Club, TSO Event, and Free Books

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.


Today’s optional question - Are there months or times of the year that you are more productive with your writing than other months, and why?

I’m more productive during down time, like around holidays and such when I’m not working on something for Dancing Lemur Press. But otherwise, seasons and months don’t matter.



IWSG BOOK CLUB ON GOODREADS:

Our book club is changing things up!
We w...

New Books in the Works and Holiday Special

Review copies are now available for Blood Red Sand, the prequel to Big Red:


Blood Red Sand
By Damien Larkin
Print - 9781939844781
EBook – 9781939844798
Science Fiction – Military/Alternative History/War & Military
Release date – July 6, 2021

Mars will run red with Nazi blood…

If interested, please let me know.





The next Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. release comes out next February:


The Window
By Dave Cole
Print 9781939844767 $13.95
EBook 9781939844774 $4.99
Young Adult -Paranormal/Contemporary Fantasy/Ho...

Free Books! (IWSG on Hold)

Two opportunities for free books from Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C.



Buy 1 print book, get 1 print book free
Buy 1 eBook, get 1 eBook free
Buy 1 audio book, get 1 audio book free

Print & eBooks – must be purchased directly from Dancing Lemur Press’ website; free book must be same price or lower; when paying, note your desired free book in the comments section; free swag provided with print orders

Audio books – purchase from Audible, iTunes, or Amazon and send us your receipt stating your desired free ...

Free Books!

Two opportunities for free books from Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C.



Buy 1 print book, get 1 print book free
Buy 1 eBook, get 1 eBook free
Buy 1 audio book, get 1 audio book free

Print & eBooks – must be purchased directly from Dancing Lemur Press’ website; free book must be same price or lower; when paying, note your desired free book in the comments section; free swag provided with print orders

Audio books – purchase from Audible, iTunes, or Amazon and send us your receipt stating your desired free ...

The Insecure Writer's Support Group

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

October 7 question - When you think of the term working writer, what does that look like to you? What do you think it is supposed to look like? Do you see yourself as a working writer or aspiring or hobbyist, and if latter two, what does that look like?

Are you ready?

When I began this journey, I wanted to be a working writer. And I got off to a great start with 7 books in just 5 ye...

Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure and Latin Flavors Blogfest

Prompt: What is your favorite Latin-flavor recipe?


One thing I remember very fondly from living in Albuquerque, NM for four years is getting authentic Buñuelos at the state fair every year. We’d track down the Hispanic food center and chow down on at least two delicious treats. And they were big, too. They are similar to sopaipillas but flat and round.

Here is a recipe for Buñuelos.



Now, get excited – today is release day for Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure by Sherry Ellis! 

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The Insecure Writer's Support Group and Sherry Ellis & Dave Cole Tours

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

Sept. 2 question – If you could choose one author, living or dead, to be your beta partner, who would it be and why?


I write so many genres. Who would I pick?

I’m going for Napoleon Hill, author of Think Big and Grow Rich. A lot of my success principals in Overcoming Obstacles with SP UNK! are based on what I learned from reading his books and listening to his tapes. He would’ve been...

Your Best Writing May Not Be What You Think

 By Carolyn Howard-Johnson

One of the biggest writing problems I see among people in my mentoring program, and others who hire me to improve their writing, is that they're afraid to write like they talk. Perhaps they fear “wordiness”, but sometimes writing like you talk is less wordy.

For instance, they never use one-word sentences. Or fragments. Those, for sure, are not wordy!

They refuse to start sentences with words such as "and" and "but" because an elementary teacher way back when told them...

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and Keep Writing With Fey – Writer Burnout

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

August’s question:
Quote: "Although I have written a short story collection, the form found me and not the other way around. Don't write short stories, novels or poems. Just write your truth and your stories will mold into the shapes they need to be."
Have you ever written a piece that became a form, or even a genre, you hadn't planned on writing in? Or do you choose a form/genre in...

Keep Writing With Fey and Other Dancing Lemur Press News

Available today!
Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer's Block, Depression, and BurnoutBy Chrys Fey
Catch the sparks you need to conquer writer’s block, depression, and burnout! When Chrys Fey shared her story about depression and burnout, it struck a chord with other writers. That put into perspective for her how desperate writers are to hear they aren’t alone. Many creative types experience these challenges, battling to recover. Let Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer's Bloc...