My first attempt at novel-writing was based on my brother’s experience in the transportation industry in the 1970s. He provided the basics—overall plot, knowledge of 18-wheelers and trucker jargon. I did the writing—just barely well enough to get an audiobook contract. I had an expert co-author, so writing out of my own experience made sense….
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road…
Back in March of 2013, Mark Stevens caught up with me at Left Coast Crime in Colorado Springs and asked if I might be interested in reviving the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers blog. It’s possible he caught me in a weak moment, perhaps after a glass of wine, but I said I’d think it over….
Five Reasons to Submit Your Work to Anthologies
I’m sure by now you’ve heard that Found: Short Stories by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, is a finalist in the 2017 Colorado Book Awards from Colorado Humanities. And hopefully you’ve also heard that I have an essay in a new anthology called Still Me … After All These Years: 24 Writers Reflect on Aging. Those…
Getting to Know You: The RMFW Q&A Project #10
The Getting to Know You Project was intended to introduce RMFW members with short responses to three questions, a photo, and a few social media links. This will be the last post in the series for now. Mike Houtz Website: http://mikehoutz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.mikehoutz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelhoutz/ 1. We know the who (that’s you), so will you…
Should We Continue the Getting to Know You (GTKY) Posts?
I would love to continue the Getting to Know You (GTKY) blog posts if we get enough volunteers. Here’s one example of a member who was featured in the September 30, 2016 GTKY post: Janet Lane Website: http://janetlane.net/ Blog: https://janetlane.wordpress.com/ and RMFW Blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetlaneauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/janetlaneauthor Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15418008.Janet_Lane 1. We know the who (that’s…