Writers are often advised to start their stories in medias res, or in the middle of action. This is pretty good advice—if you know what it means and how to make it work in your story! First, though, let’s look at what it doesn’t mean. Some writers hear this advice and take action to mean…
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GET READY – GET SET – GET GOING! … by Margaret Mizushima
Colorado Gold Conference is scheduled for September 8-10 this year, and that might seem like a long time away. But it’s not. Many members of RMFW met our agents and editors at Colorado Gold. And now is the perfect time to focus your writerly energy and creativity on your work-in-progress, set goals, and determine your…
Rocky Mountain Writer #71
David S. Atkinson & Apocalypse All The Time One reviewer said David Atkinson’s novel Apocalypse All The Time combines absurdism, science fiction and sly commentary in a story reminiscent of Orwell, Kafka and Swift. This time on the podcast, David Atkinson discusses his latest work and talks about his writing process, including his eclectic approach…
5 Important Things To Know About Self-Publishing–Part 1 … by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
Self-publishing (or indie publishing) is a big deal this days, as more and more authors use it exclusively or to supplement their traditional publishing catalog. But while self-publishing can be surprisingly fast and easy – one could take a Word document to retail ebook in about three minutes, if pressed – it’s definitely not a…
Word Economics 101
As my critique partners can attest, I’m a big proponent of what we call word economy. Not a technical term, exactly, but here’s my definition: using only as many words as the story needs. Of course, every story has different needs. Some need a clipped, concise writing style, while others need a more flowery voice….