My 2020 Reflection: It’s been many years since this post, and I found a couple of the places previously listed in this post are now long gone, such as Google Plus and the Writer’s Digest Community forums. In fact, many of the people I enjoyed in the blogging community has faded, and I’m less and less interested in Twitter. Still, there’s a lot to be said for finding your online writing community. So, I encourage you to search for one that inspires you.
Yes, you. You fabulous inspiration, you.
So, why do you inspire me?
Well, let me tell you.
First, I’ve written long enough to know how important it is to surround myself with some type of writing community. If you aren’t lucky enough to find a local community, I encourage you to find one online.
And second, talking with writers, sharing our ideas, sharing our experiences, sharing our woes, sharing our successes, sharing our failures all turn it into a fabulous ball of inspiration. Inspiration I try to carry with me every day and bounce inside of my brain every now to get those creative juices going.
So today, I will share with you all the places that you fabulous writers have inspired me.
It’s surprising to list this anywhere on Reddit as having a supportive writing community, but it’s one of the go-to places for writers. You have the chance to share your writing, ask questions, and hobnob with fellow writers.
Twitter???? Yes, Twitter. Whenever I read a tweet where someone says they are writing or they have made progress in their novel, I get inspired (or competitive; I tend to confuse the two). Are you on Twitter and unsure of where the writers are? Just look for the hashtags #amwriting, #writingcommunity, and #writerscafe and you will find us. Not on Twitter yet? Well, get on it and follow me @BeingTheWriter. And feel free to ask me any questions about it.
- Blogging
Having my own blog has been inspiring in its own way. Something about knowing people are reading my blog and want me to write something for them inspires me. Something good, of course. And when the comments or emails come in, I get even more inspired. And then those other blogs! The one’s that I follow where writers are talking about their life, or their writing progress, or latest creations. That inspires me. Not started a blog yet? Start one. Not much of a “commenter”? Comment! It’s inspiring, it really is. Don’t follow many writing blogs? Check out Insecure Writer’s Support Group and find a few blogs through their monthly writing challenges.
Facebook can be such a mixed bag sometimes, but I often find inspiration through other writers in a few groups I’m in. It takes time to find some good ones, but if you are looking for some writing community action, check out these places:
Don’t you just feel inspirational? Yes, you should, you inspiration, you.
My inspiration to write today came from the writing world I interact with everyday online. Just talking about writing inspires me, and these communities I have found are inspirational just for that reason. Today, find your writing community. Or share yours with us. We all love inspiration. We all need those people you can talk about writing with that don’t look at you like you are out your mind. Because we writers can be a weird bunch, aren’t we?
Where do you find inspiration? Where is your favorite writing community?
Great post and I agree the inspiration is wonderful but it keeps me on my computer too much sometimes!
Great list of places to go to for inspiration. Thanks for linking up with the NOBH! 🙂
I have connected with many inspirational people on twitter. Guess I should give Google + a try!
I love Twitter. It beats the pants off FB, IMO. I haven't quite gotten into Google+ yet, mostly because there doesn't seem to be much happening there yet that isn't already being posted on FB and Twitter. But I love the format and the interface. I look forward to great things from it!
@The Desert Rocks – Me too by the way!! It does keep me on the computer too much. I need to buy another laptop with no games or Internet connection. Or maybe a typewriter or something. 🙂
@Our Homeschool Reviews – Thanks!!
@Sarah – you should!! It's a great addition! Let me know if you need an invite!
@K.M. Weiland – Yes – Twitter definitely beats out Facebook!! I've been using Google plus more like I do Twitter – connecting with a slew of writers. I've noticed that I get quicker responses on Google Plus, than Twitter. But on Twitter, there's more commentary. So I guess it's a balance!