IWSG DAY, JULY 4, 2025, WRITING OUTSIDE OF MY CHOSEN GENRES BY Pat Garcia

Welcome to our SEVENTH IWSG Day of the year 2025. 

 

IWSG is a writers’ support group created and led by Alex J. Cavanaugh. 

 

At IWSG, we believe in the power of sharing and encouragement. Writers of all levels and genres can express their doubts and concerns without fear of judgment. Our community is a haven for all insecure writers!

 

This group is an immense help to many of us, as we are willing to share our insecurities and successes or offer encouragement and support to others.

 

So, if you’re a writer seeking a supportive community, IWSG is the place for you. Join us and experience the benefits of sharing your journey with like-minded individuals. The link below will lead you directly to us.

https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.htm

The awesome co-hosts for the July 2 posting of the IWSG are Rebecca Douglass, Natalie Aguirre, Cathrina Constantine, and Louise Barbour!

Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG, and the hashtag is #IWSG.

WRITING OUTSIDE OF MY CHOSEN GENRES

I write in various romance genres, as well as nonfiction. That is enough for me. However, I do read outside of the various romance genres, and I read a lot of nonfiction.

I don’t plan on writing outside of these areas, but who knows? Everything must change; nothing remains the same. 

Have a lovely Fourth of July and enjoy the rest of July.

Shalom shalom

Pat Garcia

IWSG DAY, JUNE 4, 2025, SOMETIME IN MY THIRD YEAR, By Pat Garcia

Welcome to our SIXTH IWSG Day of the year 2025. 

 

IWSG is a writers’ support group created and led by Alex J. Cavanaugh. 

 

At IWSG, we believe in the power of sharing and encouragement. Writers of all levels and genres can express their doubts and concerns without fear of judgment. Our community is a haven for all insecure writers!

 

This group is an immense help to many of us, as we are willing to share our insecurities and successes or offer encouragement and support to others.

 

So, if you’re a writer seeking a supportive community, IWSG is the place for you. Join us and experience the benefits of sharing your journey with like-minded individuals. The link below will lead you directly to us.

https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.htm

Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG, and the hashtag is #IWSG.

The awesome co-hosts for the June 4 posting of the IWSG are PJ Colando, Pat Garcia, Kim Lajevardi,  Melisa Maygrove, and Jean Davis!

SOMETIME IN MY THIRD YEAR

I don’t remember exactly when, but sometime during my third year, I became obsessed with reading. I don’t know if this is entirely factual, but the letters of the alphabet and their shapes fascinated me, and all the adults started avoiding me as much as possible because I wanted them to read to me. What I didn’t know at that young age was that very few of them could read or write, and so whatever book I chose, they read as a figment of their imagination and what they thought the word might be. 

However, my grandfather on my mother’s side could read. He was the only one who could, and it was he who taught me how to read the Bible. When I entered the first grade at the age of five, Mrs. Tyndale, my first-grade teacher, who was married to a Pastor, took over from there. I left her class reading real books, including Dr. Seuss and Catch-22, of which I still have my paperback version, as well as many others.

I fell in love with reading, and I remain in love with it, regardless of whether it’s an actual book, an e-book, or an audiobook. 

Have a lovely month of June, and I hope it is warm in whatever region you’re living in. Be safe. 

Shalom shalom

Pat Garcia 

IWSG DAY, MAY 7, 2025, NOT BRAVE, BUT SOMETIMES CONFUSED, AND FEARFUL By Pat Garcia

Welcome to our FIFTH IWSG Day of the year 2025. 

 

IWSG is a writers’ support group created and led by Alex J. Cavanaugh. 

 

At IWSG, we believe in the power of sharing and encouragement. Writers of all levels and genres can express their doubts and concerns without fear of judgment. Our community is a haven for all insecure writers!

 

This group is an immense help to many of us who do not mind sharing our insecurities and successes or giving others encouragement and support.

 

So, if you’re a writer seeking a supportive community, IWSG is the place for you. Join us and experience the benefits of sharing your journey with like-minded individuals. The link below will lead you directly to us.

https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.htm

Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG, and the hashtag is #IWSG.

The awesome co-hosts for the May 7 posting of the IWSG are Feather Stone, Janet Alcorn,Rebecca Douglass, Jemima Pett, and Pat Garcia!

NOT BRAVE, BUT SOMETIMES CONFUSED, AND FEARFUL

Born and raised in the Deep South, I've constantly confronted situations that have forever changed my life. 

I don't consider myself a brave person, and have stopped comparing myself to others when I write but having been told a writer's career was something I shouldn't strive for because of the color of my skin, caused me to experience times when I first started on my journey that confused me, and everything about living was scary. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost and Don't Quit by an unknown poet kept my vision alive. 

Although I didn't recognize the important people in my life as angels walking beside me back then, I had two English teachers who stood out, and a Pastor who gave me a priceless treasure that keeps me going even today. They taught me to treasure books and lose myself within the written pages. 

Revered Murphy, whom I have mentioned in a previous IWSG article, taught me how to read the Bible. I would slip into the world of First and Second Samuel and kill a lion or a bear like David. 

After he died, two English teachers opened the eyes of my heart to how reading books would expand my mind and tease my imagination regardless of whether they were fiction or non-fiction. 

Books became my hideaway. I would slip into the pages, dream of what I wanted to become, and write about those things in my homemade journals. Even today, when I enter the door of any book, I sneak and peep through the chapters before I begin reading it. I let the words stir my soul, and if I am fearful or confused, I find peace and receive whatever I need to refresh me so I can write my books.

On another topic, I received my book trailer for THE POWER OF TOUCH, which is fantastic. I am immensely grateful for the book cover designed by artist & Author Olga Godim, and therefore, I am so happy to have a book trailer that 4WILLS PUB developed, which highlights the beauty of the book cover. I am sharing the link here. Please take the time to look at it if you have time. 

THE POWER OF TOUCH  

Have a lovely month of  May, and take care.

Shalom shalom

Pat Garcia

IWSG DAY, APRIL 2, 2025, WISHING UPON A STAR, By Pat Garcia

Welcome to our Fourth IWSG Day of the year 2025. 

 

IWSG is a writers’ support group created and led by Alex J. Cavanaugh. 

 

At IWSG, we believe in the power of sharing and encouragement. Writers of all levels and genres can express their doubts and concerns without fear of judgment. Our community is a haven for all insecure writers!

 

This group is an immense help to many of us who do not mind sharing our insecurities and successes or giving others encouragement and support.

 

So, if you’re a writer seeking a supportive community, IWSG is the place for you. Join us and experience the benefits of sharing your journey with like-minded individuals. The link below will lead you directly to us.

https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.htm

Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG, and the hashtag is #IWSG.

The awesome co-hosts for the April 2 posting of the IWSG are Jennifer Lane, L Diane Wolfe, Jenni Enzor, and Natalie Aguirre!

Wishing Upon A Star

Pinocchio is one of my favorite fantasy characters. There was something magical about listening to him sing When You Wish Upon A Star; it gave me courage to dream, hope, and realize the dreams in my heart. Cliff Edwards's voice interpretation of the song was the best, and it still rings in my heart.

I wish all of you a wonderful April and a lovely Easter.

Take care. 

Shalom shalom

Pat Garcia