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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group is a website media business with affiliates to enhance our service to visitors.  It is a home for writers in all stages; from unpublished to bestsellers.  Their goal is to offer assistance and guidance.  IWSG wants to help writers overcome their insecurities, and by offering encouragement we are creating a community of support.  Alex J. Cavanaugh, the founder, noticed a lot of blog posts from writers mentioning their doubts, concerns, and lack of confidence. He also saw the positive replies they received and realized that the writing community offered an abundance of support. Writers want to see other writers succeed, which is how he came up with the Insecure Writer’s Support Group.  This group would act as a form of therapy, letting writers post about situations where they need encouragement, or to offer words of encouragement to others if they have experience.  On September 7, 2011, Alex launched the monthly blog posting of the IWSG and it has been going strong ever since.  On the first Wednesday of every month IWSG shares thoughts about writing on our blogs.  We also have an optional monthly question to assist with member’s posts, which can be found on the Sign-Up page.  The Insecure Writer’s Support Group has grown since conception.  Over 150 people are a part of the blogging community that posts on the first Wednesday of every month, known as IWSG Day.  The group has expanded beyond blogging into other forms.  It has a Facebook Group with 4800+ members.  Our free monthly newsletter, which has featured industry experts like Jane Friedman and Sandra Beckwith, has 600+ subscribers.  We are on Instagram, Twitter, and it also has a Book Club.  IWSG offers a free guide for writers: The Insecure Writer’s Support Group’s Guide to Publishing and Beyond, plus our Guide to Writing for Profit.  It has an annual anthology contest, which include titles such as Parallels: Felix Was Here, Hero Lost: Mysteries of Death and Life, Tick Tock: A Stitch in Crime, Masquerade: Oddly Suited, Voyagers: The Third Ghost, and Dark Matter: Artificial.  They even have their own merchandise which include pens, magnets, and T-shirts! Alex and the nine other administrators are actively pushing the group to greater heights.  Nothing is impossible when insecure writers band together. Drop in with us to find out how Insecure Writers Support can help you & your project!

Known as “Spunk On A Stick”, L. Diane Wolfe is the owner of Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. and conducts seminars on book publishing & marketing, leadership, and goal setting.  A member of the National Speakers Association, the author offers her seminars through community colleges, organizations and clubs.  She offers private consulting for writers and book formatting services both for print and ebooks.  Wolfe travels the East Coast extensively for media interviews and speaking engagements, maintains several websites, and does characterization sessions for schools.  Visit www.dancinglemurpress.com and www.spunkonastick.net for details.  Wolfe’s titles include “How to Publish and Promote Your Book Now,” “Overcoming Obstacles With SPUNK: The Keys to Leadership & Goal-Setting”, and the 5 book YA/NA series, “The Circle of Friends.” http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com   http://www.spunkonastick.net

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Known as “Spunk On A Stick”, L. Diane Wolfe is the owner of Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. and conducts seminars on book publishing & marketing, leadership, and goal setting. A member of the National Speakers Association, the author offers her seminars through community colleges, organizations and clubs. She offers private consulting for writers and book formatting services both for print and ebooks. Wolfe travels the East Coast extensively for media interviews and speaking engagements, maintains several websites, and does characterization sessions for schools. Visit www.dancinglemurpress.com and www.spunkonastick.net for details. Wolfe’s titles include “How to Publish and Promote Your Book Now,” “Overcoming Obstacles With SPUNK! The Keys to Leadership & Goal-Setting”, and the 5 book YA/NA series, “The Circle of Friends.” http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com http://www.spunkonastick.net
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