Writers, we all know insecurity and self-doubt. If you’d like to join our supportive community to feel less alone on this writing journey, check out the Insecure Writers Support Group, hosted by Alex Cavanaugh.

Many thanks to the collegial co-hosts this month: PJ Colando, Kim Lajevardi, Gwen Gardner, Pat Garcia, and Natalie Aguirre!
July 5 question – 99% of my story ideas come from dreams. Where do yours predominantly come from?
One of my novels (psychological thriller Twin Sacrifice) came from a dream, but I’m more likely to be inspired by various media sources (TV, movies, books, music) and my psychologist career. I enjoy throwing my characters into therapy, the poor things.
The spark of inspiration for the next novel I’ve outlined is a bucket-list swim vacation I took to Baja, Mexico last year, as well as a wildly effective trauma treatment I’m using called cognitive processing therapy.
I hope all Americans had a great July 4th celebrating our escape from tyrannical Brits hehe. I made this Patriotic Fruit Pizza for a friend’s cookout.

Celebrate ? All we get is the bill for coronations, crowns, and royal funerals.
As a reluctant Brit, hope you had a great day.
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Your fruit pizza looks yummy. I don’t get my ideas from dreams either.
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I would eat that!
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Hi,
You have many avenues that lead you to a story. I find that great.
All the best.
Shalom shalom
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The funny thing is I find how-to-write manual inspiring. Okay, doc, tell me what that means… hehehe
Anna from elements of emaginette
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Swim vacation + trauma therapy–I’m intrigued! Good luck with your latest project.
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