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…
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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…
The Lourey/Baker Double Booked Tour … by Shannon Baker and Jess Lourey
Hi Guys! (waving from sunny Tucson) Being here today feels so much like coming home. I’ve been a member of RMFW for over 20 years and if I’ve gained any knowledge of business and craft (and let’s hope some of it stuck) I owe it all to RMFW. So even if I’m soaking up the…
Colorado Gold: It Takes a Village … by Angela La Voie
Each September, hundreds of RMFW members from around Colorado, members from other states, and other fiction writers convene in metro Denver for Colorado Gold, but preparing for the event starts months earlier, and dozens of volunteers contribute to the event’s success. Before the conference, planning tasks include: screening proposals from potential presenters; recruiting VIP agents,…