One of the great things about writing is that you can use it as an excuse to research almost anything. String theory, exoplanets, the Alaskan bush, ancient Sumerian literature, conspiracy theories—you name it, it’s story fodder. In fact, I’ve been known to tweak a story plot specifically to give me a reason to read up…
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The RMFW Blogging Team Wishes You a Very Happy Holiday Season
From all of us at the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Blog: Karen Duvall Mary Gillgannon Julie Kazimer Jeffe Kennedy Katriena Knights Liesa Malik Pamela Nowak Colleen Oakes Robin D. Owens Aaron Michael Ritchey Kerry Schafer Susan Spann Jeanne C. Stein Mark Stevens Patricia Stoltey Kevin Paul Tracy May your holiday season be happy and lots…
Do Yer Own Thing
By Katriena Knights Over the holidays, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas, it seems like we get inundated with messages about how we “should” celebrate the holidays. What you’re supposed to eat, how you’re supposed to decorate, who you’re supposed to invite where—it gets overwhelming. A few years ago, I realized Christmas was getting far too stressful…
My List of Writerly Thanks-Giving
By J.A. (Julie) Kazimer Through the span of my writing career, which started in 2006 when I started pursuing the dream of fame and fortune based solely on my ability to make shit up (yeah, I quickly realized my mistake) I’ve been given so much. And this post is a thank you for so many…
The Research Conundrum
By Katriena Knights For some reason, I keep developing plots for my stories that require a ton of research. I don’t know why I’ve been doing this. I guess the need to just learn stuff overcomes the desire to get a book done quickly and efficiently. For example, my current WIP is a sequel to…