By Katriena Knights For some reason, I keep developing plots for my stories that require a ton of research. I don’t know why I’ve been doing this. I guess the need to just learn stuff overcomes the desire to get a book done quickly and efficiently. For example, my current WIP is a sequel to…
Author: Patricia Stoltey
I Hate Writing to Prompts, But Just This One Time….
By Patricia Stoltey I hate writing to prompts. And I’ve been writing short stories for years without much luck getting published. So when I had an opportunity to submit to an anthology of retold folk tales, in a genre I never write, I almost passed up the chance. Then my sense of adventure kicked in…not…
Different Voices Create a Beautiful Blog
By Patricia Stoltey I feel like someone pulled me through a knothole backwards. I took a little time off last week and went to visit family in Illinois. And I went unplugged for five days. The five days was great. Now I’m suffering the consequences. My To Do list is so long I’m as jumpy…
The Perils of First Person
by Katriena Knights Many beginning authors start their writing adventures with first person. To many beginners, it feels more natural, more immediate, and even easier. But writing in first person carries a number of stumbling blocks and dangers that aren’t as obvious in third person. So what’s the big deal? Write in first person, and…
Upcoming RMFW Programs and Events
DENVER AREA MONTHLY PROGRAMS are free to both members and non-members. They are typically two hours long on a Saturday morning or afternoon. October Workshop How To Write a Series That Will Sell—Endlessly Presented by Joan Johnston Saturday, October 18, 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Southglenn Library 6972 S. Vine Street, Centennial, CO MEMBERS &…