I am reluctant to say this, as writing is a very meticulous skill with rules that must be learned and practiced, but here it is: I never graduated high school. Then life happened. I started writing a book in my early 30s. While charisma and the art of storytelling can take you far, if you…
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Buy books early at Colorado Gold
This year, the gala signing event will work a bit differently. Due to the increasing growth of the event and the manpower demands associated with it, the book inventory will remain in the bookstore room instead of being moved to the signing room. That means a bit of adjustment for attendees. The conference team understands…
Rocky Mountain Writer #129
Kate Jonuska & The Dictionary of Fiction Critique Fresh off the publication of her highly-praised first novel Transference last year, Kate Jonuska turned around right this year and released a book she wishes she had before she first started writing. It’s a dictionary. More specifically, The Dictionary of Fiction Critique: How to read like a…
Writing Romance: The Happily Ever After
Hello Campers, Are you ready for a Happily Ever After? I mean, isn’t that why we read (and write) romance? It’s in the rules. So, on our beat sheet, we’re down to the Resolution and Final Image. It says “Show how the characters are now fully in their essence and perfect for each other.” In…
Three Wise Men, a Bad Onion, and a Viking Walk into a Story
Yes, the title sounds like a bad joke. And in a way, it surely is. But it’s also a very good lesson for me as a writer. One I hope you can see the wisdom of as well. Raise your hand if there are three wise men in the Bible? Again, keep those hands up…