IWSG DAY, JUNE 3, 2026, OBSERVATIONS OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE THAT HELP ME SPIN A STORY BY PAT GARCIA

Welcome to our SIXTH IWSG Day of 2026. 

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 and a source of encouragement and support for 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.

nsecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html

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

The awesome co-hosts for the June 3 IWSG posting are Victoria Marie Lees, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, and C. Lee McKenzie!

OBSERVATIONS OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE THAT HELP ME SPIN A STORY BY PAT GARCIA

I write multicultural Romance and Romantic suspense, and my topics stem from what I observe whenever I'm out and about in Europe. Depending upon the plot, these people become my major or minor characters. 

The first thing I ask myself is whether they would fit into my main plot, or whether I need subplots to increase the suspense. 

I like my stories because I'm introducing concepts from the Bible: that God is no respecter of people, meaning my main female character doesn't have to be white, blonde, or red-haired. It is a new way of looking at life, and it challenges people to be open and to live life more meaningfully.

Have a lovely month of June, and take care.

Shalom shalom

Pat Garcia

IWSG DAY, JANUARY 7, 2026, MOVING OUT OF 2025 INTO YEAR 2026 By Pat Garcia

Welcome to our First IWSG Day of the year 2026. 

 

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.

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

 

The awesome co-hosts for the January 7 posting of the IWSG are Shannon Lawrence, Olga Godim, Jean Davis, and Jacqui Murray!

MOVING OUT OF 2025 INTO YEAR 2026

2025 was a difficult year that forced me to put a lot of my projects on the back burner.

Therefore, I plan to complete one project at a time, starting with my novella, and publish it in the first quarter of 2026. 

I wish all of you a prosperous year.

Shalom shalom

Pat Garcia

 

 

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