As I discussed last month, a critique group is a wonderful thing. I owe much of my technical and professional development over the last few years—as well as countless friendships—to my crit groups. I encourage all new writers to find a group and start critiquing as soon as possible, because in my experience, a good…
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‘Cause you got personality…
…Walk with personality. Talk with personality. Smile with personality. Charm with personality. Love with personality… Now that this song will be stuck in your head for the rest of the day, I’ll explain why it’s there. My employer decided everyone here should take an online personality test (stick with me, there’s a reason for this…
10 things to love about RMFW’s Colorado Gold Conference
First, let me get a tissue, for there will be tears. I have attended every RMFW conference since 1997, and this year, I cannot attend. Still months away, the excitement is already simmering—internationally successful authors will speak, knowledgeable educators will present craft and marketing workshops, and capable and inspired conference planners will wow conference attendees…
Introducing Colorado Gold’s Teen Writers Program!
This year, RMFW is excited to offer something new at the Colorado Gold conference: a half day of programming designed specifically for our young writers. The Teen Writers Program will take place Sunday, September 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registration is for teens aged 13 to 18, and requires a $50 fee and…
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Story Market: A Report from the Field
Three years ago, I decided to try Ray Bradbury’s challenge to new writers to write a story a week for a year. I’ve seen other people do it, although most of them were writing pretty short pieces. I averaged 3,595 words per story, with 186,937 words total by the time I finished. The challenge was…