I just finished a book and went through my usual ritual of cleaning my office while mourning a little for the characters who have been such a large part of my life the last year. Now it’s time to start the next book. In the past, my first consideration would be the market: What book…
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Rocky Mountain Writer #83
Michael F. Haspil & Graveyard Shift Michael F. Haspil has a soft spot for villains. He also has a mountain of patience. His journey to publication was so long he still doesn’t believe Graveyard Shift will actually be in the hands of readers in mid-July. On the podcast, Mike talks about that bumpy road to publication…
Deep Work
This topic was suggested by Patricia Stolty, who recently stepped down as our blog administrator after years of hard work and dedication. She will be missed, but is moving on to focus on her own writing, so good luck Pat! One of the challenges writers face, especially those just starting to focus on their writing…
Let It Percolate!
Let it Percolate! Stephanie Reisner It’s happened to all of us. We’re someplace horribly inconvenient and a great idea pops into our heads. We do our best to record that inspirational thought for later when we have time to sit down and write. Then, when we show up at the computer to type it all up,…
Completely Annihilated
No, “completely annihilated” does not mean this a column about drinking. This is about something Mario Vargas Llosa once said. Okay, I’ll back up. Last week I had a cool opportunity in New York to moderate a panel at the Edgar Symposium. This is a day-long event prior to the Edgar Awards, the annual prizes…