It’s time for author, Alex J. Cavanaugh’s – Insecure Writer’s Support Group – post! Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.

The awesome co-hosts for the June 7 posting of the IWSG are Patrcia Josephine, Diedre Knight, Olga Godim, J. Lenni Dorner, and Cathrina Constantine!

June 7 question – If you ever did stop writing, what would you replace it with?

I’ve made a lifelong commitment to the study of philosophy, psychology and behavioral neuroscience. Spending time with loved ones, listening to music and working as a healer keeps me busy. No matter how I pack my days I can’t imagine throwing away my pen. I’ll always write fiction.

Noir mysteries are my favorite novels. I’ve been told my taste in genre would change as I mature; but after working at 3 bookstores and receiving a masters in writing and consciousness – mystery has remained choice!

Writing stories is a coping mechanism I’m lucky to have. Writing grounds me and helps integrate information.

Above are pics of my generous friend’s guitars. My guitars are cool – but not Dave’s guitars’ cool! I don’t play enough to commit to an investment. I’m fortunate to have talented musicians among my family, adopted family/friends.

When someone takes the time to read my writing I’m honored. Even if no one read my work, which is more often the case, I’ll never stop writing.

If I stopped writing I’d have to replace it with therapy. More therapy!

What would you do if you ever stopped writing?

I always return comments! If the punctuation’s weird it’s because I’m using hands free in traffic. Looking forward to everyone’s posts!