By Nicole Disney Write what you know. It’s the one rule everyone knows, writer or not. It’s the only piece of advice your mother could give you when you came to her with the masochistic plan to be an author. It’s an automatic answer to the blank page problem. But it’s not as simple as…
Author: Patricia Stoltey
Learning from Television: The Art of Predictability
By Katriena Knights I like television. A lot. Whenever people tell me TV rots your brain, I make faces at them. TV is a valid and even sophisticated storytelling medium, and there’s lots to learn about story structure when you sit down to watch your favorite show. So I’m going to talk about TV for…
Announcing the Winner of a Copy of Dem Bones’ Revenge
Anne Randolph who blogs at Kitchen Table Writing is the winner of a copy of Dem Bones’ Revenge by Kris Neri Congratulations, Anne!
Transferring Mystery Writing Skills
By Kris Neri Although I now write in multiple genres, including fantasy and general fiction, I’m glad I started my career writing mysteries. The principles involved in moving a mystery forward and unraveling a crime are adaptable to any form of fiction. If adaptation is even necessary — a crime or the element of danger…
Colorado Gold Conference Master Class: Author’s Guide to Social Media
The five master classes scheduled for Friday during the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Conference (September 20-22 in Denver) are featured on this blog August 7, August 8, August 12, August 20, and August 29. Author’s Guide to Social Media Instructor: Bree Ervin Friday, September 20, 8:00-11:50 Telluride The social media master class is…