By Alissa Johnson When I finish a book I love, I turn past the last page. I look for anything I can read so I don’t have to set it down. I want to stay immersed in the feeling of the book. Inevitably, my search takes me to the author’s Acknowledgements Page. I’ve come to…
Author: Patricia Stoltey
Too Busy to Write Blog for RMFW
By Terri Benson You’re too busy to write? Wrong. I know, we’re all busy. Life gets in the way of letting us become the truly great writers we know we are. Kids are sick, the boss needs you to work overtime, you’re tired, the sun is shining and you need to get out and exercise….
Scriptnotes…Do You Think in Movies?
By Mark Stevens Do you think in movies? Can you see your work in progress scene by scene, playing out on the screen? I do. I’d be surprised if you don’t. I’d be surprised if you don’t cast your story. Yes, I happen to think Hilary Swank would make a great Allison Coil. Or Amy…
RMFW Spotlight — Bonnie Ramthun PAL Liaison
The RMFW Spotlight feature will introduce a few of our RMFW officers and volunteers. We started out with the board of directors, sat them in the hot seat, shined the bright light on them, and channeling our best inner Oprah, plugged them with a few questions. This month, we’ve interrogated our PAL Liaison, Bonnie Ramthun….
Finding Inspiration and Suspense in Nature
By Kim McMahill Authors garner inspiration for their stories from a plethora of sources. Some observe, watching life unfold around them, absorbing the possibilities and twisting reality into dramatic fiction; some feed off emotions; others rely solely on active imaginations; and many embrace adventure through the endless bounty of nature. I accept inspiration whenever and…