Many writers have Bucket Lists of the good stuff they hope to accomplish before they kick the aforementioned bucket. It usually starts with “write a book” and ends with “#1 NYT Best-Seller Five Years in a Row.” Take that, Harry Potter. “Write a book” is an appropriate listing because it’s within your power to do…
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An Afternoon With A Master
By Mary Gillgannon A few weeks ago, Nora Robert’s book Liar hit the top of the Publisher’s Weekly bestseller list. I was delighted by this news. Since I also write romance, it’s cool to see a romance writer make it to number one. The genre is often disparaged and sneered at, but there can be…
TURNING OUR NOSE UP AT THE INDULGENT
By Kevin Paul Tracy The other day I stumbled across, of all random things things, the old Punk Rock hit, “Turning Japanese.” (“I think I’m turning Japanese. I think I’m turning Japanese. I really think so!“) Before I knew it I was laughing and doing a silly dance there at my desk. It had been…
Three Traits of Truly Fascinating Villains … by Bonnie Ramthun
When RMFW blog editor Pat Stoltey asked if I’d like to write a post I jumped at the chance. I enjoy these postings and learn a lot from them. Then the panic set in. What do I have to contribute? I looked at my current writing research and found an answer. I’ve recently been working…
“Murph” On Writing
By Mark Stevens I’m turning this month’s blog over to Murph, The Asphalt Warrior. Denver cab-driver and wanna-be-a-famous-writer Brendan Murphy, a.k.a. “Murph,” has collected some of his favorite commentary on being an unpublished novelist. (What is below is just the tip of the iceberg of insights.) I thought you could—relate. And maybe grab a laugh. These…