IWSG DAY, MAY 3, 2023, GROWING THROUGH MY CHARACTERS, By Pat Garcia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good Morning, EVERYONE!

 

Welcome to our fifth IWSG Day of the year, 2023. 

 

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

 

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

 

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 are interested and would like to join, the link below will lead you directly to us.

 

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

 

 

The awesome co-hosts for the May 3 posting of the IWSG are Joylene Nowell Butler, Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Meka James, Diane Burton, Victoria Marie Lees, and M Louise Barbour!

 

 

Submissions: None for this month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROWING THROUGH MY CHARACTERS 

 

I look forward to every story I write because I know I will get to know my characters in a depth that I had not expected. It's a level where they are no longer descriptions on an index card written out of my head knowledge of them, but they receive life as we commune together.  In many ways, it is an art of knowing myself. 

 

 

 

Have a nice month of May, everyone, and be safe.

 

Shalom shalom

 

 

Pat Garcia

IWSG DAY, APRIL 5, 2023, MY FIRST BOOK: TURN THE LIGHT ON, (A Short Story) By Pat Garcia

 

 

 

 

Good Morning, EVERYONE!

 

Welcome to our fourth IWSG Day of the year, 2023. 

 

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

 

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

 

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 are interested and would like to join, the link below will lead you directly to us.

 

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

 

 

The awesome co-hosts for the April 5 posting of the IWSG are Jemima Pett, Nancy Gideon, and Natalie Aguirre!

 

 

Submissions: None for this month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MY FIRST BOOK: TURN THE LIGHT ON, (A Short Story)

 

It took me twelve years to finally get the guts to go after what I wanted, and that was a long-term career in writing the type of stories I like to read. 

I stopped hiding, realizing that my actions would transform my life. I have no regrets. If I had to do it again, I would have decided much sooner than I did. 

Nothing compares to doing what you know you have been called to do. 

Have a lovely month of April, and take care.

 

Shalom shalom

 

Pat Garcia

 

IWSG DAY, MARCH 1, 2023, ENVY IS NOT MY STYLE; I JUST WANT TO BE THE WRITER I AM By Pat Garcia @TheIWSG @WEP @pat_garcia

Good Morning, EVERYONE!

Welcome to our third IWSG Day of the year, 2023. 

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

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

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 are interested and would like to join, the link below will lead you directly to us.

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

The awesome co-hosts for the March 1 posting of the IWSG are Diedre Knight, Tonya Drecker,Bish Denham, Olga Godim, and JQ Rose!

SUBMISSIONS: None for this month. 

My short story Late Bloomer has been released and can be purchased on Amazon,Apple iBooks, Barnes and Nobles, Kobo, and many other online stores. 

ENVY IS NOT MY STYLE; I JUST WANT TO BE THE WRITER I AM 

I read many good books from highly talented authors, and do my best not to compare myself to them. Comparison is deadly for any writer. It fires up envy. The authors I read are simply fabulous in what they write, and usually, if I get stuck in my own story, I can pick up one of their books and read myself out of the blockage. Each writer is born with a purpose, and their talent and way of writing are unique.  Therefore, I am far from envious and want to stay that way. I want to be the writer I am, not who they are. 

Have a lovely month of March, everyone, and take care.

Shalom shalom,

Pat Garcia 

IWSG DAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023, MY BOOK COVERS By Pat Garcia @TheIWSG #IWSG @pat_garcia

Good Morning, EVERYONE!

Welcome to our second IWSG Day of the year, 2023. 

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

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

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 are interested and would like to join, the link below will lead you directly to us.

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

The awesome co-hosts for the February 1 posting of the IWSG are Jacqui Murray, Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Pat Garcia, and Gwen Gardner!

SUBMISSIONS:

I participated in a 31-Day Blogging Challenge, A DAY IN MY LIFE... and wrote only submissions for the Challenge. 

My Book Covers

I am both an indie writer and a traditional writer. 

For all my indie stories, I use a publishing company that does an outstanding job on my covers. 

My novel for the traditional publisher has yet to enter the publishing process. However, I have been informed that I would have input about the cover. 

Have a lovely month of February, and take care. 

Shalom aleichem,

Pat Garcia

IWSG DAY, JANUARY 4, 2023, MY WORD FOR 2023 By Pat Garcia @pat_garcia @TheIWSG #IWSG

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!

 

Welcome to our first IWSG Day of the year, 2023. 

 

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

 

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

 

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 are interested and would like to join, the link below will lead you directly to us.

 

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

 

 

The awesome co-hosts for the January 4 posting of the IWSG are Jemima Pett, Debs Carey, Kim Lajevardi, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, and T. Powell Coltrin! 

 

 

Submission Results for December 2022 

 

I won the WEP'S The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Challenge with my submission, Waiting.

 

I won the first ever MICRO-READ Contest Held by the Rave Reviews Book Club with my submission, JANIE B. 

I have received for the second year in a row the KCT International Literary Award for my book, LET HIS BANNER OVER ME BE LOVE

  

NO NEW SUBMISSIONS FOR JANUARY 2023.

 

MY WORD FOR 2023

 

My word for this year is Consistency.

 

There are writing classes that I've signed up for, stories that I want to write, and music that I want to compose, and all these areas call for consistency. 

Having set a standard for myself, I don't want to become lazy, uncaring, or lose the fire within me. I want to conceive and pour out the best work within me consistently. 

 

I wish all of you the best year ever.

Take care and be safe.

 

Shalom aleichem

 

Pat Garcia

IWSG DAY, DECEMBER 7, 2022, A TIME TO SLOW DOWN By Pat Garcia #IWSG @TheIWSG

Hello, Everyone,

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

 

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

 

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 are interested and would like to join, the link below will lead you directly to us.

 

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

 

 

The awesome co-hosts for the December 7 posting of the IWSG are Joylene Nowell Butler, Chemist Ken, Natalie Aguirre, Nancy Gideon, and Cathrina Constantine! 

 

 

Submissions: STILL PREPARING MY LAST WEP STORY FOR THIS YEAR.  

 

  THE MICRO-READ CONTEST HELD BY RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB – STILL WAITING ON THE RESULTS

 

 

 

A TIME TO SLOW DOWN

 

I usually slow down my rhythm bit by bit, starting December 15,  so I can stop working during the Christmas holidays and the end of the year by December 20. I do this every year. 

I will continue to read, but it is for my pleasure.

 

Take care, everyone, have a Merry Christmas, a good crossover into 2023, 

and I hope to see you there. 

 

Shalom aleichem,

 

 

Pat Garcia

 

 

 

 

 

 

IWSG DAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022, PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH By Pat Garcia, @TheIWSG, #IWSG, @pat_garcia

Hello Everyone,

 

 It is IWSG Time!

 

 

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

 

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

 

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

So, if you are interested and would like to join, the link below will lead you directly to us.

 

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

 

 

The awesome co-hosts for the November 2 posting of the IWSG are Diedre Knight, Douglas Thomas Greening, Nick Wilford, and Diane Burton!

 

 

Submissions: The WEP'S THRILLER CHALLENGE FOR OCTOBER

 

                           THE MICRO-READ CONTEST HELD BY RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB

 

 

 

 

PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH

One simple answer. I have yet to participate in the last four years, but I have been participating since 2012 and will participate this year. NaNo is an excellent way to get those first drafts out of my mind and onto paper.

 

Have a lovely month of November, and take care. 

 

 

 Shalom aleichem,

 

 

Pat Garcia