Hey! It’s the monthly blog hop/ known as the Insecure Writers Support Group founded by Alex J. Cavanaugh. You’re invited to join if you're a writer, insecure, or just supportive of writers. It happens the first Wednesday of each month, and it would be sweet of you to visit at least a dozen or so new blogs and leave a comment. Your words are appreciated. Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG. Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
The awesome co-hosts for the February 2 posting of the IWSG are Joylene Nowell Butler, Jacqui Murray, Sandra Cox, and Lee Lowery!
February 2 question - Is there someone who supported or influenced you that perhaps isn't around anymore? Anyone you miss?
I hate to be that person...
Who always says, “Poor me”
But to answer this month’s question I’ll say it...
Poor me...
Because I don’t really have anyone encouraging me...
Or who influences me.
It seems like I’m the invisible writer...
With an invisible published book.
Yeah, there were a few of my family and friends who read it...
But there were more who didn’t.
I’m working on a Humorous Women's fiction manuscript now...
That I started ten years ago...
But put away before finishing it.
It's based on a true story and…
WAIT A MINUTE!
There WAS someone who influenced and encouraged me!
It was my fiancé at the time...
Who has since passed.
The manuscript is a love story - with some humor...
Because falling in love with someone 24 years younger...
Ya just know there are amusing elements.
Every morning, he’d come into my office and ask...
“How’s your writing going?”
I'd read to him a few pages and he'd smile...
And that was enough encouragement for me.
I’ve moved on in my life...
But this love story still lives...
And will be published in the not-too-distant future.
So?
How about you?
Who influenced or encouraged you?
And hopefully you don’t have a “Poor me” story.
Always,
Em-Musing
10 comments:
At times we all tend to become invisible writers, its just a part of our writing journey.
That's touching you are writing a love story so influenced by your fiance.
I'm glad he was there for you. Even though it wasn't long enough. Being loved is a wonderful thing.
I'm glad your fiance was supportive and am really sorry he's not here anymore. My husband, who died almost eight years ago, really supported me, and I miss him everyday.
I'm really sorry he's not here to see what you've accomplished.
No poor me here. My husband is my biggest supporter, and I'm very thankful he is still here. Before she passed, my mother-in-law would ask if I was still writing "my little stories." When I said yes, she would always give me the same answer:
"Well, I guess it's good you have something to keep you busy while he's working."
Lots of us feel invisible, but still we keep going, with the support of kind people like your late fiancé.
*Hugs* it is often hard to find the right people if we don't have them already built into our life (like friends and family). I struggle. My husband supports my passion but not by reading it. He's not really a reader.
But even having built a pretty good community, there are often times where I feel very alone in this endeavor. And when I'm not online that community doesn't notice.
Your from com sounds like a fun read! Look forward to learning more and growing together!
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I hope those memories still feel like encouragement. Good luck with that soon-to-be-out project!
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