Wednesday, April 01, 2026

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group and More Charcuterie


It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.


April 1 question
- If you have a playlist (or could put one together) that either gets you in the groove to write or fits with one of your books, what is it? What type of music or what songs?

I had a large playlist for my series The Circle of Friends consisting of a lot of love songs (since there is a lot of romance in the stories) and most of them from the 80’s and 90’s. I never did make a playlist for my In Darkness series though.



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Cathrina Constantine has joined the IWSG admins and we welcome her to the team.

Her positive attitude and joyful spirit will be a blessing to all.


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A recent Charcuterie board for a meal – lots of sandwich fixings!


What’s on your playlist?

20 comments:

Nick Wilford said...

Continually impressed by the charcuterie boards! Welcome to Cathrina.

Natalie Aguirre said...

I'm impressed with your charcuterie boards too. Thanks to Cathrina for becoming an administrator of our group.

Jamie said...

😻 That cat table cloth is adorable! Gonna grab some of that meat and cheese and have a sandwich 🥪 😋 ohh and some carrot sticks 🥕.

Crystal Collier said...

Yay for Cathrina! She is awesome. Also, isn't it crazy how diverse soundtracks can be by book or series? But seriously.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Food looks great! I need music to write as well.

Melissa said...

Cathrina is definitely at the top of her game. Congrats!

Patricia JL said...

That's quite the spread and it's making me hungry! LOL
Congrats to Cathrina for joining the team.

Sherry Ellis said...

Wow! That charcuterie board meal looks amazing!

emaginette said...

Cher, for one. Also a fan of '80's music. :-)

Olga Godim said...

Your culinary photos are so yummy. They always inspire my appetite.

Leigh Caron said...

Holy guacamole! Your boards are growing! And speaking of guacamole, ever do a country themed board? Also, congrats to Cathrina.

Jenni said...

Love your board! Congrats to Cathrina! And your playlist for Circle of Friends sounds fun.

cleemckenzie said...

You always make me hungry when I visit! Lovely charcuterie board as usual.

Tyrean Martinson said...

Your charcuterie board looks awesome! I need to start doing those for either our evening meals or Sunday afternoons. And welcome to Cathrina!

kimlajevardi.com said...

That charcuterie looks amazing!

Liz A. said...

Wow, quite the charcuterie board. No playlist for me. I've never actually made one. Shocking, I know.

Kate Larkindale said...

Wow! Look at that charcuterie board! I'm drooling...

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Diane - the charcuterie board looks delicious. Being a near music dunce - I listen to what I feel like ... cheers Hilary

Sandra Cox said...

Welcome, Cathrina.
Di, Your boards always look so delicious.
Happy Easter.

Elizabeth Spann Craig said...

If you weren't so busy, I'd tell you to open your own charcuterie board business! There was one in Charlotte when I lived there. :)