Honestly, I was kinda blogged out—until, after a multitude of phone calls and emails to kick start a Leave Of Absence from my night job, the following thought occurred to me: “Rainey, you forgot to give characters in your new WIP health challenges, and/or physical limitations. Oh, for Heaven….” Below, I’ve listed those that came…
Never say never when it comes to writing a book. “I’ll never be a plotter.” “I’d never kill off my protagonist.” “I could never write a series—I’d get too bored with my characters.” As the oft-heard comment goes, each book you write teaches you how to write that book, not the next one. I was…
If you are an RMFW member, one of the many perks of membership is you can submit a story for inclusion in our next anthology! RMFW publishes an anthology on even-numbered years, and each anthology has a theme. The 2024 theme was “Colorado’s Changing Climate.” Before that, the theme was “Wild.” This year, our theme…
My eight-year-old recently asked why so many Disney movies feature deceased or wicked mothers. After a moment to reflect, I answered, “Because if the main characters had positive role models and caregivers, they would get into a lot less trouble and then there wouldn’t be a story.” In Disney’s first full-length animated feature film, Snow…
Your moment has arrived. After spending months drafting and revising a manuscript, getting feedback from your critique group, and sharing it with your first readers, you’re ready to take the next step. Maybe you’re thinking about pitching to agents or editors. Maybe you’re self-publishing and thinking about formatting and graphic design. Still, a question tickles…