L. Diane Wolfe's Blog, page 9
August 4, 2021
The Insecure Writer's Support Group and GalaxyCon
It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.
August 4 question - What is your favorite writing craft book? Think of a book that every time you read it, you learn something or you are inspired to write or try the new technique. And why?
Please consider purchasing some IWSG swag. Erasers, notebooks, etc. It all goes to cover the IWSG domain name.
The IWSG Anthology Contest is open until September 1. You have one more month to ente...
July 28, 2021
GalaxyCon is Here!
It’s been a long two years since the last one, but we are finally back at GalaxyCon at the Raleigh Convention Center downtown. We’ve got a lot of new books to feature from the last two years. (Tablespace is getting full – a good problem to have.) Plus we have new art prints and a ton of new stickers, both anime and Baby Yoda.
Watch our Instagram feed for fun cosplay photos of characters holding our books.
At least one of our authors will be there – Steph Wolmaransfrom Dark Matter: Artificia...
July 6, 2021
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and Blood Red Sand Release!
It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.
Sorry I missed last month. My mother-in-law passed and we were busy taking care of things and attending the memorial.
Today’s optional question: What would make you quit writing?
I’m going to let DLP author Damien Larkin answer that, as he has a book release today!
“Nothing. I can’t think of a single reason or scenario where I’d ever want to quit writing.
Writing can be a frustrating,...
June 2, 2021
IWSG
Due to a family emergency, I won't be able to post this week.
May 4, 2021
Dark Matter: Artificial, the IWSG Anthology Contest, and Free Book Publishing Webinars
It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.
Today’s optional question: Has any of your readers ever responded to your writing in a way that you didn't expect? If so, did it surprise you?
I’m trying to think of specifics but it’s been a while. I know there has been some inspired fans of both my fiction and non-fiction. I wasn’t surprised though, as my non-fiction IS inspirational and the slogan for my fictional series is “Get...
Today’s optional question: Has any of your readers ever responded to your writing in a way that you didn't expect? If so, did it surprise you?
I’m trying to think of specifics but it’s been a while. I know there has been some inspired fans of both my fiction and non-fiction. I wasn’t surprised though, as my non-fiction IS inspirational and the slogan for my fictional series is “Get...
April 7, 2021
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, QuaranCon, and The PRO Act
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 you a risk-taker when writing? Do you try something radically different in style/POV/etc. or add controversial topics to your work?
I’ve written both fiction and non-fiction and in four different genres, but I wouldn’t call that taking a risk. I also tend to keep my fiction fairly clean and don’t add controversial topics to the mix. Some authors are big...
March 3, 2021
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and What Genres Do You Read?
It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.
Today’s optional question: Everyone has a favorite genre or genres to write. But what about your reading preferences? Do you read widely or only within the genre(s) you create stories for? What motivates your reading choice?
Can I count the submissions I read? Those are sci-fi, fantasy, MG, YA, non-fiction, Christian, and some mystery/paranormal.
My writing genres haven’t matched up...
February 3, 2021
The Window, The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, and Jo Wake’s Blogfest
First, Dancing Lemur Press is proud to present its latest release, a chilling paranormal that’s perfect for teen boys:
The Window
By Dave Cole
A dark window to the future…
Everything changed the day Brian Bingham looked out the attic window and saw something that wouldn't happen for another week. Through a mysterious window no one else can see, Brian gains a portal into the future. But the future is not always something he wants to see.
Brian has enough troubles in the present without worrying abou...
The Window
By Dave Cole
A dark window to the future…
Everything changed the day Brian Bingham looked out the attic window and saw something that wouldn't happen for another week. Through a mysterious window no one else can see, Brian gains a portal into the future. But the future is not always something he wants to see.
Brian has enough troubles in the present without worrying abou...
January 11, 2021
Creating a Series and a Giveaway
L. Diane Asked:How did you come up with the Disaster Crimes series?
Chrys Fey’s Answer: It wasn’t intentional. I had only wanted to write Hurricane Crimes after reading a book set during a blizzard that made me go, “Hmm…I’ve read many books set during blizzards but never weather I know…Florida weather…a category five hurricane.” So, I set out to right that one story, as a way to break in to publishing. It was supposed to end with the insta-love ending.
Afterward, it wasn’t until I read a coup...
January 6, 2021
The Insecure Writer's Support Group and IWSG Anthology Contest Winners
It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.
Today’s optional question:
Being a writer, when you're reading someone else's work, what stops you from finishing a book/throws you out of the story/frustrates you the most about other people's books?
Speaking from a publisher’s standpoint since I read so many submissions, I will say passive voice. A lot of telling rather than showing and excessive use of was, were, had, have, to be...
