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, 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

IWSG DAY, MARCH 5, 2025 , PASS IT ALONG By Pat Garcia

Welcome to our THIRD 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 March 5 posting of the IWSG are Ronel Janse Van Vuuren, Pat Garcia, and Liza @ Middle Passages!

PASS IT ALONG

If I could be one thing for one day, I would be an influencer with a podcast or podcaster. I learn a lot every day of my life, and what I don’t want to do is take my knowledge and experience to my grave. I once heard a preacher say that the graveyard is the wealthiest place in the world because people die not sharing what they have learned while walking on the earth. I want to share what I know and what I have experienced. It doesn’t help me to take it to my grave, and the best way to do it is by becoming a podcaster or, as others say, an influencer. 

I wish all of you a beautiful March. 

Take care and be safe. 

Shalom shalom

Pat Garcia

IWSG DAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025, YES, INDEED, By Pat Garcia @The IWSG #IWSG @patgarcia.bsky.social @RRBC-Org.bsky.social @pat_garcia

Welcome to our Second 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.

 Joylene Nowell Butler,Louise Barbour, and Tyrean Martinson are the awesome co-hosts for the IWSG's February 5 posting!

Submissions: None

YES, INDEED

Yes, Indeed, I have a story that I want to rewrite. It was my first publication from a Canadian Publisher who had just started publishing. I love that story. It was my first baby, but it needs lots of doctoring, and I don't have the time to do that now. In the next two years, I will start the surgical procedures, such as revising, rewriting, etc. Until then, I think about the directions I want to take it in or the dimensions I want to add. 

Wishing all of you a wonderful month of February.

Take care and be safe. 

Shalom shalom,

Pat Garcia

IWSG DAY, JANUARY 8, 2025, REVEREND JOHN PAUL MURPHY By Pat Garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social @pat_garcia @TheIWSG #IWSG #amwriting

Welcome to our first 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 January 8 posting of the IWSG are Rebecca Douglass, Beth Camp, Liza @ Middle Passages, and Natalie @ Literary Rambles!

Reverend John Paul Murphy

John Paul Murphy was a Pastor at Doyle Grove Baptist Church in Blythe, Georgia, and I will always have beautiful, pleasing memories of him. I was three years old when I first met him, and he played a significant role in my life until my eighteenth birthday. 

I was an odd child, and people in my old Baptist church weren’t sure how to deal with me. My parents didn’t know how either. Everyone thought I was odd at my age. But, Pastor Murphy saw what other people thought of as oddities in me as talents that had to be developed and had the nerve to tell my parents that, too. He encouraged me and told me stories from the Bible, and when I entered puberty, he asked a deaconess to accompany and guide me through those years.

Pastor Murphy always told me I had a purpose and that I would one day find it out. When he died, I cried as I sat beside his grave. I wondered who would help me find my path now. He was very unusual, and I admit I don’t think of him often enough these days. He saw a purpose in every child he met, and I am blessed to be one of them. 

I hope all of you have a great 2025!

Take care.

Shalom shalom

Pat Garcia

IWSG DAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024, STEPPING OUT OF WRITING INTO OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES By Pat Garcia @TheIWSG @pat_garcia #IWSG #amwriting

Welcome to our eleventh IWSG Day of the year 2024. 

 

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 November 6 posting of the IWSG are Diedre Knight, Lisa Buie Collard, Kim Lajevardi, and JQ Rose!

STEPPING OUT OF WRITING INTO OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Whenever I get the opportunity, I sing in concert with a pianist or accompany a jazz band. However, the things I need to do to be a good writer dominate my life and will continue until June 2025. 

I still sing but don't sing as often as I would like. 

Besides minimizing the number of public appearances, I knit, and up until last week, I met with my little old ladies who taught me how to knit once a week. I had to stop meeting with them until I have learned how to set up and implement my marketing plan.

And I am taking a couple of Masters's Courses in Writing that are testing me. Sometimes, it seems too much, but when I see the tiny rays of progress I am making, I realize it is worth it, and I smile. 😊

Lastly, I get enormous joy when I take the time to sleep. I take naps during the day. Sometimes one and sometimes two. Both are between thirty and sixty minutes long. During the night, I sleep anywhere from six to seven hours. When I sleep, my brain relaxes, and I dream. I wake up the majority of the time and write them down. Thus, sleeping invigorates my brain and stimulates my sense of humor.

Take care, everyone, and have a lovely Thanksgiving.

 

Shalom shalom

Pat Garcia