Hey everyone! It’s that time of year again. The selection committees are assembled and it’s time to start accepting Writer of the Year (WOTY) and Independent Writer of the Year (IWOTY) nominations. The WOTY will be open to those traditionally published, and the I-WOTY will be for those independently published. If you are a member…
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Tackling Your 2018 Reading Goals
Reading is one of the best things you can do to become a better writer. Reading work by more experienced authors shows you how they’ve tackled the same challenges you’re facing. It helps you see what works (and, sometimes, what doesn’t). Reading a variety of genres and styles sparks new ideas. Reading other authors’ voices…
Busy, Busy, Busy! (quote from Professor Hinkle’s bunny)
Okay, the holidays are over. New Year’s resolutions are done (and I mean done, as in missed, forgotten, totally not going to happen already). Time to get my act in gear. Yep. Time to do that. Starting tomorrow. Or maybe this weekend will be better because, you know, I’ll have more time to get it…
Preparing Your Colorado Gold Workshop Proposal
Thinking of submitting a workshop proposal for the Colorado Gold conference? Here are a few vital tips that might help. While you don’t have to have your whole workshop prepared to build your proposal, you should have enough of it envisioned to be able to convey it in outline form. The selection committee needs to…
Character Clues on the Christmas Tree
ORNAMENTS AND CHARACTERS Dismantling my Christmas tree is like a trip down memory lane. First I’ll tell you of some of my memories, then I will show you how it can help when you’re creating your fictional characters. PINE CONES. I love these, and use them on the tree and in my wreaths. I collected…