It’s time for another group posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group! Time to release our fears to the world – or offer encouragement to those who are feeling neurotic. If you’d like to join us, click on the tab above and sign up. We post the first Wednesday of every month. I encourage everyone to visit at least a dozen new blogs and leave a comment. Your words might be the encouragement someone needs.
The awesome co-hosts for the November 6 posting of the IWSG are Diedre Knight, Lisa Buie Collard , Kim Lajevardi, and JQ Rose!
First, IWSG Admin Michelle is building an independent online teaching business and will be integrating aspects of creative writing into the business. You can learn more about it on her FaceBook page.
November 6 question - What creative activity do you engage in when you're not writing?
Guitar! I play in a Christian band, so I love the ability to rock out for God. I’ve played multiple instruments over the years, but guitar is my favorite. I’m lead, but I sometimes let our rhythm guitarist play the lead. It’s not about me, it’s about honoring and worshipping God. And while I’ve enjoyed writing and the five published books, music is still my first passion.
And it’s been so long that I should probably note my published works for those who are new to my site:
CassaDawn - free prequel short story
CassaStar - first in the series and my first published book
CassaFire - second in the series
CassaStorm - third in series and possibly the best story I’ve ever written
CassDark - fourth in the series
Dragon of the Stars - an independent, stand-alone story and also one I am very proud of
November Movie Preview
Here are the theatrical releases for November. Descriptions courtesy of the IMDB. Snark provided by me.
8 –
Conclave
Director: Edward Berger
Stars: Ralph Fiennes. Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow
Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, where he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of The Church.
You haven’t seen balls-to-wall action until you’ve seen a bunch of Cardinals meet to elect a new Pope!
15 –
Red One
Director: Jake Kasdan
Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu
After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world's most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
This was written by AI. Or someone threw Scrabble tiles on the floor and this is the result.
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22 –
Gladiator II
Director: Ridley Scott
Stars: Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington
After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Gladiator II: Electric Boogaloo!
27 –
Moana 2
Directors: David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Alan Tudyk, Auli’I Cravalhov After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced.
Moana 2: Electric Boolagoo! (They are making these too easy.)
What creative outlet do you have outside of writing? Did you know about my published work? And what movies catch your attention this month?
