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IWSG: Success: Where is it and How do I get There?

September 1, 2021 By Jessica Ferguson 7 Comments

Happy September!
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!
Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day.

The awesome co-hosts for the September 1 posting of the IWSG are Rebecca Douglass, T. Powell Coltrin @Journaling Woman, Natalie Aguirre, Karen Lynn, and C. Lee McKenzie!

September 1 question – How do you define success as a writer? Is it holding your book in your hand? Having a short story published? Making a certain amount of income from your writing?

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Sorry gang, I’m a little under the weather today, but I didn’t want to miss IWSG day. So here I am for just a second:

To my way of thinking, we all have our own definition of success. My success might not be yours. I like what Pele, the Brazilian pro football player had to say about success:

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”   

I think that sums it up. Come up with a game plan for your writing life then get busy. Work toward those goals and dreams. Success will find you when you least expect it. 🙂

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  1. C. Lee McKenzie says

    September 1, 2021 at 9:25 am

    That quote is spot on. Hope you feel better quickly. Nothing worse that being sick when there’s writing to be done.

    Reply
    • Jessica Ferguson says

      September 8, 2021 at 9:15 pm

      Hello to you! Thanks for popping in, Lee.

      Reply
      • C. Lee McKenzie says

        September 8, 2021 at 10:46 pm

        I enjoyed my visit!

        Reply
  2. L. Diane Wolfe says

    September 1, 2021 at 12:14 pm

    Sorry you’re feeling under the weather. And speaking of weather, really glad Ida spared Lake Charles this year.

    Reply
    • Jessica Ferguson says

      September 8, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      Thank you, Diane! We’re glad it missed us too but so sad it traveled up the east coast. So much damage.

      Reply
  3. Judy Ann Davis says

    September 8, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    “Success is not accident…” Love that sentence. Nice post. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jessica Ferguson says

      September 8, 2021 at 9:12 pm

      Thanks Judy!

      Reply

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