By Kim McMahill Who hasn’t heard the phrase, “show, don’t tell,” in conjunction with writing instruction and advice? It may be basic guidance, but it is the most critical component of crafting a compelling story. Despite sounding like a simple concept, the skill is more difficult to master than one might think, requiring conscious effort and…
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Getting Critiqued in the Colorado Gold Contest—Winners Weigh In … by Jennifer Kincheloe
The RMFW Colorado Gold contest is a competition for unpublished writers of genre and mainstream commercial fiction. It is a rare chance to get your work in front of industry professionals, such as literary agents and editors, who judge the contest and also provide feedback. This blog is the second of a three-part series where…
Just Submit, Don’t Quit … by Terri Benson
I recently submitted presentations for a conference, and just heard back that mine weren’t accepted. I also submitted full reads to two editors who requested them at a conference last year. One turned me down, the other still hasn’t responded, although he acknowledged he’d gotten it. I submitted chapters on-line to a publisher and an…
How the Colorado Gold Contest Changed How I Feel About My Writing … by Jennifer Kincheloe
As an aspiring author, it was hard to know where I truly stood. Was my book good? Excellent? Abysmal? People seemed to like it, but honestly, I had no idea. The RMFW Colorado Gold Contest for unpublished writers changed how I felt about my writing. The contest put twenty pages of my novel in front…
Guest Post: Maura Weiler – Your Non-Agent Might Know Best. Or Does She?
By Maura Weiler, Author of Contrition Which is worse– an impersonal rejection letter from an agent, or a personalized rejection letter with feedback that would require a massive rewrite of your book with no guarantee that the agent would revisit it? Both. Oh wait… I mean, it all depends. I entered the submission process for…