You think the last rejection you got was bad? Well, yeah, it probably was. Rejection sucks no matter how you think about it. Some people put a positive spin on it, declaring each rejection is one step closer to a yes. And they’re right. Other might look at rejection as spirit crushing. And yeah, they’re right…
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You’re awesome! Go to the Gold with “Crowdfidence!”
Conference is just around the corner. What will you wear? Beyond fashion, the most important accessory is …. crowdfidence! That means not falling into the trap of feeling inferior when you join the hundreds of writers at the Colorado gold during speeches, workshops and events. Confidence can be eroded when we compare. Look at that…
Rocky Mountain Writer #53
Shannon Baker & Stripped Bare The guest this time is Shannon Baker, author of Stripped Bare, the first in the Kate Fox mystery series. Set in the isolated cattle country of the Nebraska Sandhills, it’s been called “Longmire meets The Good Wife.” Shannon Baker also writes the Nora Abbott mystery series (Midnight Ink), a fast-paced mix of Hopi Indian mysticism,…
RMFW and me . . . and you.
RMFW’s Colorado Gold conference is in a few weeks, and, of course, I’m going. In fact, this year I am an “Honored Guiding Member” which means I’ve been in RMFW for a **mumbledy mumble** years. Okay, we’ll just leave it at decades. And, yes, RMFW has given me some awesome awards (I’ve been Writer of…
Tips for Pitching Your Novel to an Agent or Editor
With Colorado Gold just around the corner (and other conferences happening around the country throughout the rest of the summer and the autumn), many authors are preparing to pitch a manuscript to a literary agent, an editor, or both. In hopes of reducing stress and helping you land a request for pages, here are some tips for…