For the first time in forever I’m not writing crime fiction. It’s a “regular” non-genre novel (whatever that is). Mainstream, I suppose. I’ve had many beta readers reading big chunks as it comes together—and I cannot thank them enough. I’ve had some excellent feedback, and I’ve been making adjustments as things progress. And then came last…
Author: Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens is the author of the The Fireballer (Lake Union, 2023) and The Allison Coil Mystery Series including Antler Dust, Buried by the Roan, Trapline, Lake of Fire, and The Melancholy Howl. Trapline won The Colorado Book Award for Best Mystery. Stevens has also published short stories in Denver Noir (Akashic Books, 2022), Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and Mystery Tribune, among others. Stevens is longtime member of Mystery Writers of America. In 2023, Stevens was named Writer of the Year by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers for the second time. He lives in southwest Colorado.
Rocky Mountain Writer #169
Lori Johnson – Independent Writer of the Year Finalist Amazon bestselling author Lori (L.A.) Johnson—one of three Independent Writer of the Year nominees for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers–writes humorous sci-fi and urban fantasy including the Neon Octopus Overlord Series, Neon Octopus Ally Series, and the Shadow Slayer Series. In fact, the Shadow Slayer Series is…
Rocky Mountain Writer #168
Margaret Mizushima – Writer of the Year Finalist Writer of the Year Finalist Margaret Mizushima chats with Natasha Watts. This episode also features an installment of Writer’s Rehab and the topic is a common issue that plagues amateur writers. In the interview, Margaret talks about the recognition her books have garnered, how RMFW helped her…
Rocky Mountain Writer #167
Bernadette Marie – Independent Writer of the Year Finalist For the third year in a row, Bernadette Marie is one of three finalists for the Independent Writer of the Year. With some 35 books in print and many more in the pipeline, Bernadette Marie is the definition of prolific. She also runs a publishing company…
Rocky Mountain Writer #166
Aimie K. Runyan – Writer of the Year Finalist Aimie K. Runyan gives credit for the ideas for her last two books to fellow members of RMFW – Jamie Raintree gave her the nugget that led to Daughters of the Night Sky and Sean Vogel spotted a news clip that led to Girls on the…