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IWSG - Author Burnout, YA, & Stats

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It's time for the February Insecure Writer's Support Group! Created by Alex J. Cavanaugh , the IWSG occurs the first Wednesday of each month and serves to provide a space for writers to exchange insecurities and seek support. Anyone can join. Simply click on Alex's name and put your blog on the linky list. This month's co-hosts are: Joylene Nowell Butler , Louise Barbour , and Tyrean Martinson . The optional question this month is: Is there a story or book you've written you want to/wish you could go back and change? Short answer is no. They're written. They exist as they are. I'd rather move forward and write new stories! My insecurity this month is how deeply burned out I am and how it feels like I'll never dig out. I know I will eventually, and I'm trying not to push it. In the meantime, I've been enjoying changing things up and writing nonfiction for Rocky Mountain Reader. One of my pieces just came out this week and is free to read: Why YA i...