In December of 2019 Author Jeanine Cummins released her 5th novel, American Dirt, to much acclaim. It was so well received that it was made an Oprah Book of the Month Club member. But from the beginning the novel had . . . detractors. There were stunning reviews from Latino reporters and authors. There was…
As December was getting closer to Christmas I noticed something going on in Romance Writers of America. I watched on Twitter in horror as it got worse and worse as December dwindled into memory. I watched as many people I know resigned from that august organization in dismay. I will not go into detail about…
It’s December again and time for my annual appeal to all those who read the RMFW blog. It is time to finish your novel. Whether you want a traditional contract or are motivated to master the skills of an indy publisher, you still must write your book. Today is the day. But something has been…
As writers of historical fiction, there’s a lot of things I can’t just make up. I mean, there’s the big research: What happened in this historical event? Who was there? What were the consequences? But then there’s the intermediate stuff: How would someone insult someone else in this period? What was popular in art &…
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…