IWSG: The Best of Times; The Worst of Times. . . and Co-Hosting Time!

The Earth’s rotation creates tides both high and low. Our career as authors follows those same intrinsic ebbs and flows, which leads to this month’s IWSG question: What are your writer highs (the good times)? And what are your writer lows (the crappy times)?
Highs and Lows. Ebbs and Flows. And so goes every writing career. What goes up, must come down – and vice versa.
THE HIGH:A new idea! Spilling forth in a glorious tumble of engrossing scenes, characters that become your best friends, and dialog just begging to be written.the low:Separation anxiety. Writing “The End” and having to let go of all those dear friends who’ve filled your hours and hours and hours with conversations and dramas, poor choices and triumphs, living with you day after day like part of the family . . . then moving away.THE HIGH:Having the best editor/agent on the planet LOVE your writing and your books who promises you a long and glorious career.the low:Having them leave/retire or the line close, leaving you an orphan.THE HIGH:That exciting freshly unique new idea that pours out onto page after page after page.the low:Having a bestselling author release the same exact book and hit the Times List the month before your title is pitched or debuts, or the publisher just purchased five of the same kind of books.THE HIGH:You can’t type fast enough to keep up with the flow of your exciting new project.the low:Carpal tunnel surgery/computer crash.THE HIGH:Having four hours to write, uninterrupted.the low:Spending it on Social Media . . . just to catch up on things.Getting a call from an old friend who needs to dump about family drama.Lying down to rest your eyes while you mull over the sequence of events and waking up four and a half hours later.Having to wait for Microsoft to update.We’ve had them, we’ll survive them because these are the things that make us not just writers, but authors!!
I’m excited to be one of the co-hosts of this month’s IWSG along with Kim Elliott, Melissa Maygrove, Chemist Ken, and Lee Lowery! I’m also off on a ‘writer’s escape’ at the home of one of my critique partners, getting words done on my W-I-P, hoping for the weather to improve enough to sit outside, and binge-watching Acorn TV. Life is GOOD!
Now, I’m off to see what you’ve been doing . . .

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group
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. The awesome co-hosts for the May 4 posting of the IWSG will be Kim Elliott, Melissa Maygrove, Chemist Ken, and Lee Lowery!
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