During the 2019 Colorado Gold Conference in September, I am facilitating a four-hour intensive look into as many aspects of fiction book marketing as I can fit into the “short” time frame. Since I joined RMFW just two summers ago, I have sat at the feet of some of the most amazing and prolific authors…
Author: Dacia Arnold
Dacia M Arnold is an award-winning American novelist, freelance writer, mother, and ten-year Army Veteran. She is the author of a science fiction series and a small collection called The Brightest Firefly. As a freelance writer, Dacia contributes monthly to the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s blog where she shares her relatively short experience in the literary world. She will never turn down an invitation to karaoke, because she is here to party but also be in bed by 8pm.
Scraping Your Plate
When I first signed my book with a small press, I knew I was being slingshotted into fame. When it did not happen, I blamed myself, my marketing efforts, even my talent for not becoming an overnight sensation. The duty to get my name out there sapped all joy I once found in crafting a…
Writing Effective First Lines
It is #IndieApril in the Twitterverse, and RMFW has a robust list of independently published authors. While I plan on spending all month promoting this talented group of writers, I wanted to talk specifically about how they approach the art of first lines. There are countless ways to start a story, but the best is…
The Guide to Denver Barnes & Noble Signings
Motivation. Tenacity. Professionalism. These are areas in which I take much pride when they are associated with my name. They are also keys to unlocking opportunities. If you simply do not wish to outsource something you are capable of doing yourself, I am here to teach you how. You got this! Many people dream of…
Adding Color to Fictional Characters
Yes. I am referring to skin color. For just a few minutes, I ask you to tuck all discomfort of the subject of race safely into your pocket. This is a safe place of learning, and today the lesson is on diversity and how the omission of racial diversity among characters is whitewashing literature. Are…