First off, if you’re a fanatical pantser you should probably skip this article and go stare at a blank page for a couple hours regretting your life choices. However, if you have even a little urge to learn the miracles of writing with direction, stick around and try the clam dip. It’s an old family…
Have you ever sat in a craft talk and felt it lacked something? The content was good, but fifteen minutes into the presentation, you find yourself scrolling through email on your phone. You’re bored, but you don’t know why. Perhaps you’re having trouble focusing, or maybe it’s as simple as the speaker failed to connect…
Last year, I had an opportunity to read my work aloud at the book launch for Bizarre Bazaar, RMFW’s 2022 anthology. I was an accomplished public speaker before the pandemic, but after two years of nothing but Zoom events, I felt a little rusty. This experience forced me to relearn how to read my work…
If this will be your first time at the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold writing conference, or you want to start your conference with an overview of the basics of novel writing, consider attending the Craft 101 track on Friday afternoon. Taught by some of RMFW’s best instructors, the track is designed to cover…
Have you been taking writing classes, going to conferences and getting feedback from critique partners, but are struggling to elevate your writing to finalist or even winner of contests? Or are you ready to move on with your writing career as an independently published writer? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you’ll…