Lori Johnson – Independent Writer of the Year Finalist Amazon bestselling author Lori (L.A.) Johnson—one of three Independent Writer of the Year nominees for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers–writes humorous sci-fi and urban fantasy including the Neon Octopus Overlord Series, Neon Octopus Ally Series, and the Shadow Slayer Series. In fact, the Shadow Slayer Series is…
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Meet the IWOTY Finalist: Lori Johnson
For all that is good and holy in the world, what possessed you to become an author? I have always wanted to tell stories. I love seeing stories in all formats, whether novels, television, or movies. I minored in film at the University of Florida, so story has always been high on my list of…
Building Plot Complexity
For most readers, a satisfying plot is a fairly complex one. A single, relatively linear plot can be mildly entertaining, but usually not very memorable or satisfying. A story with not only twists and turns, but with sidetracks and subplots that all seem to somehow tie in, even loosely, give readers a much richer, deeper…
Meet the IWOTY Finalist: Bernadette Marie
For all that is good and holy in the world, what possessed you to become an author? I absolutely love telling stories. It has always been the most natural thing to me, to write down my thoughts and create. I can’t even imagine my life without a WIP in it. How did you conceive the…
Rocky Mountain Writer #168
Margaret Mizushima – Writer of the Year Finalist Writer of the Year Finalist Margaret Mizushima chats with Natasha Watts. This episode also features an installment of Writer’s Rehab and the topic is a common issue that plagues amateur writers. In the interview, Margaret talks about the recognition her books have garnered, how RMFW helped her…