IWSG 2026 Writing Plans

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The awesome co-hosts for the January 7 posting of the IWSG are Shannon Lawrence, Olga Godim, Jean Davis, and Jacqui Murray!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say. 
Remember, the question is optional! January 7 question - Is there anything in your writing plans for 2026 that you are going to do that you couldn't get done in 2025?

Last year was a dumpster fire. Actually, that fire has been burning for five years. 😥

"Writer" is my most defining personality trait. I wouldn't want to be alive if I couldn't write. If I didn't have stories and characters in my mind. I don't want to BE without that quality. 

So I don't know what it means that I've committed such little time to what matters most to my identity. I mean, yeah, my family matters most, I love my husband most. But what I love most about myself, when I feel connected to my soul, that's the "JamieWriter" part of myself. 

When my local writing group met weekly, I definitely made more time for writing. Time to feed my soul, to feel a purpose, to feel alive. And there's talk of possible monthly meetings again. Hopefully that'll motivate me to function again. 

On the other other darkside 🌑☁️😔

My dad is scheduled for heart surgery this week. And we're all scared out of our damn minds about his odds. So, utter chaos is waiting like an assassin in the shadows to totally fuck up everything. 

And I'm worried about the Chronic Kidney Disease diagnosis. Obvious by my recent GOODREADS reviews.