It's the first Wednesday of the month,
the day that members of the
Insecure Writer's Support Group
share their writing struggles
and writing successes
and offer their encouragement
and support to fellow writers.
To visit the IWSG website, click here.
To become a member of the IWSG, click here.
Our wonderful co-hosts who are volunteering today,
along with IWSG founder Alex Cavanaugh are:
Dolorah@Book Lover, Christopher D. Votey, Tanya Miranda, and Chemist Ken.
I hope you have a chance to visit today's hosts and thank them for co-hosting.
I'm sure they would appreciate a visit and an encouraging comment.
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Every month the IWSG poses a question
that members can answer with advice, insight,
a personal experience, or a story in their IWSG posts.
Or, the question can inspire members
if they aren't sure what to write about on IWSG Day.
Remember the question is optional.
This month's featured question is:
How do major life events affect your writing?
Has writing ever helped you through something?
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Last month I attempted to complete an IWSG post on my iPhone
on a train in Southern England and had a frustrating time of it.
I finally posted something after being locked out
of my Google account for several days.
This month it's all good!
I'm home.
I have my computer.
I have internet.
I don't need electrical adapters.
I didn't gain any weight as I traveled in England and Italy,
and I scrambled up any keep, tower, dome, or cliff I tackled.
Hanging on for Dear Life
Cupola, Brunelleschi's Dome
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Flower
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Flower
Florence, Italy
September 21, 2018
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Not for the Acrophobic
Looking Down at Giotto's Bell Tower
and the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Flower
from the Cupola of Brunelleschi's Dome
and the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Flower
from the Cupola of Brunelleschi's Dome
Florence, Italy
September 21, 2018
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More Info: Florence Cathedral
Our home was fine when we returned,
except for a chirping smoke detector in the guest bedroom.
Terry caught a lousy cold on the flight home,
but he crawled under his own, welcome bedcovers and is on the mend.
As I said, it's all good.
Terry and I had lots of fun and many adventures in Europe,
but when Denver popped up on the cockpit view map
on our Norwegian Airline flight back,
we were grateful and excited at the prospect of home.
A Welcome Sight
Norwegian Airlines
Over the Western USA
September 25, 2018
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Happy and Tired
Norwegian Airlines
North Atlantic
September 25, 2018
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I'd like to report that I'm enthusiastically binging on writing,
but the truth is that I've been pushing through unpacking,
loads of laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning,
a crate of mail, statements in three currencies,
and taking care of the Not-So-Patient Grumpy Cat who shares my life.
Not-So-Patient Grumpy Cat
I have no clue where I originally found this meme.
It's all over the internet.
My goal is to be back on a writing schedule by Monday.
I managed to write at least 100 words in my journal most days of our trip,
and I have a visual journal of some 8,000 photographs.
Most of all, I have wonderful memories of the best time with Terry.
That is the most important thing of all.
South Downs Way
near Brighton, UK
September 2, 2018
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As for this month's IWSG question,
major life events always bring my writing to a complete stop.
Something major demands my full attention and participation.
It's afterwards that I turn to writing to understand
these experiences and the emotions they evoke.
Wishing everyone a great IWSG Day.
I look forward to visiting and reading your posts!
Happy writing in October!
It's all good!
South Downs National Park
Between Seaford and Eastbourne, Southern England, UK
September 6, 2018
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Link to My Website: Standing Into Danger