Social Media Check-Ups
Ready to take your social media to new heights? Our Social Media Check-Up is just the ticket! Join us for a power-packed session with bestselling authors Mariah Ankenman and Z.S. Diamanti to supercharge your Instagram or TikTok profile.
Before conference, you will email/chat with Mariah or Zac so your social media can be reviewed before the 25-minute session. In your 25-minute session, Mariah or Zac will work with you, tailoring tips to amplify your social media allure to grab your ideal readers’ attention.
Cost: $75
Social Media Experts
Mariah Ankenman, the bestselling author with a flair for creating vibrant and engaging content, will guide you through the maze of social media do’s and don’ts.
Roundtable Critiques
Roundtable critiques are 3.5-hour meetings with up to 8 other writers and a publishing professional. Each attendee will submit pages by July 15th for a critique and a discussion at the meeting.
Cost: $75
NOTE: Critique submissions are about 10 pages and will be due in July.
Roundtable Hosts
As an active member of the Denver literary community, Angie Hodapp has served as a board member for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and she regularly teaches highly regarded writing and publishing workshops, including at Denver’s prestigious Lighthouse Writers Workshop. She is the author of two nonfiction books for writers: Do You Need a Literary Agent? and Query Craft. She began her career at NLA in 2011, where she has worked as a reader, contracts manager, and royalties auditor. Currently, she devotes most of her time to literary development. In partnership with the agents, she edits client material, prepping and polishing manuscripts before they go out on submission. She also works one-on-one with clients to develop new story ideas and directions, and she screens manuscripts requested by the agent team. When not working, she writes a little fiction of her own (mostly of the dark variety), teaches and practices Pilates (she’s a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher with a specialization in exercise for people with neurological conditions), knits (she can’t stop buying yarn), waits on her cat (an adorable tabby named Pluma), and travels the world with her husband.
Mentor Appointments
These are 30-minute one-on-one “Ask Me Anything” appointments with an established author. Come prepared with your questions about craft, publishing, networking, or any issue you’d like help to overcome. You will receive your appointment time in your registration materials when you check-in. (Limited Availability)
Cost: $40
Mentors
#1 Amazon bestselling author Peggy Waide entered her first book in the Colorado Gold. The editor offered a contract. She has published four romances with Dorchester. Montlake now publishes her books. She is shopping an amateur sleuth and a romantic suspense. She’s also been a trainer, personal coach and speaker.
Blue Pencil Appointments
These are 30-minute one-on-one critique appointments with an RMFW professional. Bring 3-5 pages of a work-in-progress to discuss with an industry professional. You will receive your appointment time in your registration materials when you check in.
Cost: $40
Blue Pencil Critiquers
Oliver Blakemore has been writing novels since he was twelve. He’s written fifteen books, and two of them may even be worth reading. He spent four years as a technical writer and six years in brand marketing as a content writer. His credentials include a hard head and nine Honorable Mentions from the Writers of the Future contest. He currently runs RMFW’s newsletter and Front Range Programs events.
