To Colorado Gold conference co-chairs Mira Landry and Kate Jonuska, I say well done. Very well done. The 2021 edition of Colorado Gold had great energy and many new features. The kickoff / welcome gathering was terrific. What a great idea. The lunchtime agent panel was frank and funny. What a blast. The keynotes were…
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Rocky Mountain Writer #183
Writer of the Year Speeches A live recording of two speeches given Saturday, Sept. 7 at the annul three-day Colorado Gold conference. The first speech is by Writer of the Year Margaret Mizushima and the second is by Independent Writer of the Year Stephanie Reisner. The speeches were given in the giant ballroom at…
How to Get Ready for the Colorado Gold Conference
The Colorado Gold Conference is coming up next month. I know I look forward to this event all year long. Seeing my fellow writers, gabbing about the previous year, and celebrating my friends’ publications are all things I do at Gold. I also take classes, eat way too much, and barcon after dinner on Friday…
Pitching: It’s not just for baseball!
Every writer hears about pitching, especially when it comes to conferences and events like Colorado Gold, where agents and editors will be taking pitch appointments. I believe writers need to have two kinds of pitches: one for those all-important “professional” pitch opportunities, and one I consider a “networking” pitch. A networking pitch is similar in…
Conference 411: Part 3
Hurry, save $50! Registration is open for the 2019 Colorado Gold Conference. If you haven’t yet registered, get to it—you’ll be so glad you did! One reason: the conference price goes up by $50 on July 31. Beat that date and save. If you’re already registered, welcome! This year’s conference has a powerful lineup of literary…