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 J. Cavanaugh are
along with IWSG Founder Alex J. Cavanaugh are
Stop by their posts and thank them for hosting.
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Every month the IWSG announces a question that members can answer
with advice, insight, a personal experience, or a story in their IWSG posts.
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 optional question is:
Do you have a favorite character archetype you tend to gravitate toward in your writing?
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Happy September, Everyone!
I hope that August has been good to you!
Terry and I have been traveling, and I have taken a break from blogging
until Friday, September 25th.
Somewhere Over Cloud Land!
Happily Flying
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Congratulations to the Insecure Writer's Support Group on its 15th Anniversary!
I have been a member almost since its beginning.
It's no secret that I love this community and have many friends in it.
I appreciate all the support and encouragement each of you has given me over the years.
Here's to the next 15 years and beyond! 🥂
Let's celebrate by buying a few new books from among our members.
One way to support a number of members at once is to purchase one of our anthologies.
We have published seven:
For example, Voyagers: The Third Ghost is an historical fiction anthology
that features ten adventure stories set in different places and different time periods.
The anthology includes my short story "Dare, Double Dare"
which is a time-travel tale set in the early1600s in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A sister and a brother goad each other into something completely unexpected
centuries earlier at the French Habitation at Port-Royal.
You can enjoy ten great stories and support ten members
by purchasing the book here:
Or pick a person or two from among our members and buy a book of theirs.
I have read many members books, and we have wonderful authors in our group.
Let's support each other!
Which leads me to this month's question.
I decided to refer to Carl Jung's character archetypes based on his psychological theories.
Since I'm writing a memoir, I went with his The Innocent archetype
in his Freedom Group (To Yearn for Paradise),
because I connect most with The Innocent in my writing and in my life.
The Innocent begins his or her journey in a safe sheltered world, but is confronted by
a sudden crisis exposing him or her to evil, corruption, or harsh realities.
How does this impact his or her journey through life?
Story of my memoir! Story of my life!
The Innocent a Few Months Before Her World Was Turned Upside Down
School Photo
Smith's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fall 1960
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I will be back in a fuller capacity (🤞The Optimist in me!) for the October IWSG Day.
I will visit everyone who visits me this month in October.
And I'm looking forward to see what archetype you gravitate toward in your writing.
Celebrating Our 42nd Wedding Anniversary!
Cloud Land Again
September 1, 2026
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Happy creating in September!
May life be happy and safe for you!
Take care!
Till next time ~
Fundy Blue
Standing Into Danger https://selkiegrey4.blogspot.com
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My next post will be Friday, September 25th. 🤞
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