Is there anything Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers doesn’t do for its members (and all writers for that matter)? Not too much. One of the newest offerings is a series of podcasts that features a variety of professionals to entertain and enlighten all those who tune in. Hosted by Mark Stevens, the podcasts are another great…
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The RMFW Spotlight is on Lisa Manifold, Newsletter Editor
Now that we have so many new members of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Board of Directors, we’ll once again be featuring the RMFW Spotlight on the blog. Our goal is to introduce our board members to all our readers and encourage other RMFW members to offer their time and energy to this energetic and…
Guest Post: A View from the Critique by George Seaton
Several years ago when I was attending critique a lively discussion was prompted by one of the members asking the group if we thought of ourselves as writers or authors. I was surprised by the fervor some exhibited in response to that question. The person who’d brought it up was the group’s constant devil’s advocate,…
Guest Post: “We’d like to request an R&R” By Janet Fogg
Receiving any sort of positive response from an editor or agent is always a shiny moment, but when one such response included an acronym with multiple definitions, I found it impossible to resist substituting a few of those alternatives. Excerpt from an editor’s recent email after reviewing full manuscript: [We’ve] highlighted a number of ways…
Three Rules for Writing a Novel by Leod Fitz
According to W. Somerset Maugham, “There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” I have no idea who W. Somerset Maugham is, or what he wrote, but clearly he was a man of intellect and discernment. No, I know what you’re thinking: You’re thinking, “Leod, you’re a visionary…