When asked to write a paragraph or two about the value of volunteering with RMFW and the VP and Treasurer positions in particular, a multitude of thoughts scampered about. To sort them out, we thought it would be interesting to see what some experts say about volunteers. In a 2014 Psychology Today article on 5…
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Volunteers, How Does RMFW Love Thee? … by Angela La Voie
As RMFW volunteer coordinator, I keep trying to count the ways. To the Breadth and Height More than one hundred volunteers contributed to the success of Colorado Gold this September. Thank you! What on earth takes a hundred volunteers? Some of the most visible roles at conference include working at the registration and information desk,…
Author Newsletters or Aliens Ate My Lunch … by Stephanie Reisner
I subscribe to quite a few author newsletters. Not just because I’m an author, but as a reader I like to keep up with my favorites, too. As a reader, I want a newsletter to do one of three things: Inform me of what’s coming or what has just been released. The truth is I…
Pitch Like a BOSS by Angie Hodapp
Originally published in Nelson Literary Agency’s monthly newsletter Pitching your book to an agent or editor is daunting. How are you supposed to cram the essence of your entire novel into a pithy couple of sentences? (Hint: You’re not.) Here’s a formula for a concise pitch that will set you on the right track. Ladies and Gentlemen,…
Sell the Premise – Foreshadowing … by Terry Odell
Johnny Carson said, “If they buy the premise, they’ll buy the bit.” Without foreshadowing, you’re left with deus ex machina and readers don’t like outside forces solving plot threads, or things conveniently appearing just when they’re needed. You have to be a bit of a magician. Think sleight-of-hand, although in this case, it’s more like…