Running in Place. This Denver Post headline caught my eye. The article discusses training for races by using a treadmill. It also describes the state I have found myself in several times during my writer’s journey. Running in place—waiting for a green light, waiting for the starting gun, waiting until the path clears and we…
Tag: the writing journey
You Can’t Win
Starting out a new year always seems like “Woo! A fresh beginning! A chance to start over!” with the implication that “This time, I’ll do it right!” Yeah. I’ve got a couple of nits to pick with that. First, the same applies to every morning. I prefer to look at each new day as a…
It’s Full of Stars
In many ways, a writer’s journey has much in common with Arthur C. Clarke’s novel-turned-classic-film 2001: A Space Odyssey. The hapless author boards his-or-her craft (a manuscript instead of a rocket), launches into a hostile space, and spends many months (or, sometimes, years) in what seems like suspended animation. Time passes, the author alternately waiting for something to happen and struggling…
P’s in Publishing … by Margaret Mizushima
Whenever there is a first time published author panel at conferences, I’m often in the audience. I never tire of listening to the different ways authors connect with their publishers. Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers played an important role in my story, and while this blog might be aimed more toward those seeking publication, other members…
Is It Worth It?
By Lisa Brown Roberts Last fall, I participated on the RMFW First Sale Panel. We had a great time talking about our books, and taking questions from the audience. One question has stuck with me ever since. Someone asked, “Is it worth it?” Essentially, all the blood, sweat, and tears getting to this point of…