#IWSG Have I made friends through the blogosphere?

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I’ve just joined Alex J. Cavanaugh’s The Insecure Writer’s Support Group. (Click on the link to learn more.) The goal of the support group is to share doubts and concerns, and reassure other writers who have struggled by offering assistance and guidance.

The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day where we post our thoughts on doubts and the fears and how we triumphed. There are other bloggers listed who share their writing journey and I encourage you to check them out.

Here’s my first attempt:

Blogging is often more than just sharing stories. It’s often the start of special friendships and relationships. Have you made any friends through the blogosphere?

When I first started blogging, I did not expect to connect with many fellow bloggers, it did not factor into my head this new platform I was about to embark on would engender much in way of connections, let alone friendships. I was wrong.

Ten years down the track and I’ve made amazing friends with people from around the world: the UK, Germany, Israel, Italy, the USA, Canada, South Africa, Argentina and in my own backyard, Australia. (I may have missed a few places… apologies!) The nicest part about the ‘blogosphere’ is meeting new people who have similar interests, yet are different from each other and friends I have at home.

What about you? Have you made friends through the blogosphere?

Twitter @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG

Thank you for your continued support and as always, I look forward to your comments and will respond.

Historical fiction novelist and a secondary teacher, Luciana Cavallaro, burnt out but not done… yet.

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  2. nancygideon

    Welcome to IWSG, Luciana!! You’ll love it here. It’s a great place to make connections and long lasting friendships with those who encourage, inspire and sometimes, need that extra boost to keep them going. I’m so jealous of one of my critique partners who has made the trip Down Under twice and loved it!!

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    • cav12

      Thank you very much, Nancy. 🙂 I am looking forward to meeting other #IWSG members and learning from you all.
      You’ll have to come this way, once life returns to ‘normal’. Perth has much nicer weather through out the year than the other cities 😉

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    • cav12

      Thank you, Jacqui. I’ve been reading your posts for #IWSG for a number of years now and got a lot of inspiration from what you have written and the support you’ve given me, I wanted to share and pay it forward. 🙂

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  5. Nick Wilford

    Welcome to the group! I think you summed up what I love about blogging and connecting with other writers – we all have different perspectives and experiences to bring, but one thing I’ve found in common is the generous support offered. Great post.

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    • cav12

      Thank you very much for the warm welcome, Nick. It’s nice to know so many different people and making friends along the way. Not what I expected when I started.
      Thank you!

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    • cav12

      Thank you so much, Alex. I must admit, almost gave blogging up, but decided to keep at it, especially with connections and friends I’ve made.

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    • cav12

      Thank you very much, Lee, and the warm welcome. I am certainly looking forward to interacting with fellow writers and learning from you all.

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  9. Olga Godim

    One of the amazing things about blogging is that you meet people from around the world through your blog and theirs. The IWSG community probably has at least one writer from any English-speaking country. I’m from BC, Canada myself. Waving you hello from Vancouver, Lucianna.

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    • cav12

      Nice to meet you, Olga 😀 Waving back from Perth, Western Australia!
      I did not expect such interaction from blogging, but it is so nice to meet and make new friends this way.
      Thank you!

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  10. mlouisebarbourfundyblue

    Welcome to the IWSG, Luciana! How lovely to read about the friends that you have made all over the world. I hope you find lots of friendships and encouragement in the IWSG!

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    • cav12

      Thank you very much. I never expected to have made friends this way, but am grateful to the wonderful friendships and the diversity. Thank you for stopping by and its nice to meet you.

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  11. helenmatheyhornbooks

    One of the plusses of the internet is being in contact with and getting ideas from all over the world. IWSG certainly helps with that.

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  12. G. J. Jolly

    I’ve certainly made friends within the blogosphere. You’re one of them, Luciana. I don’t think my number of friends is as extensive as yours but I still marvel at how many countries my blog touches upon.

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    • cav12

      Thank you so very much, Glynis. I am honoured, and consider you as one of my wonderful friends that I have made during my journey. Blogging has certainly opened my world 😀

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