The Getting to Know You Project is intended to introduce RMFW members with short responses to three questions, a photo, and a few social media links if available. If you would like to participate in the project for future months, please email Pat Stoltey at blog@rmfw.org Jamie Ferguson Website & blog: http://jamieferguson.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.ferguson.author Twitter:…
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Rocky Mountain Writer #59
J.v.L. Bell & The Lucky Hat Mine The Lucky Hat Mine is J.v.L. Bell’s first novel and it officially launches on Saturday, Oct. 1. The novel is a “light mystery” for all ages—it’s set in the 1860’s of Colorado, more specifically, Idaho Springs. On the podcast, Bell talks about what inspired the story, her approach to…
THE CURSE OF THE WANDERING PROTAGONIST
Originally published in Nelson Literary Agency’s monthly newsletter Here are three examples of a formula I’ve seen many times in our query inbox. See if you can figure out why the formula doesn’t work…and why we’re probably going to pass on reading the sample pages: Example #1: Middle Grade “Protagonist and his friends go on many exciting adventures….
On Being a Waffle
Yeah, that’s me. The human waffle. No, I’m not running for office, but I am trying to be Elastic Writer Girl and make my story fit all the different opinions I managed to attract at Colorado Gold. See, I have this great story. Everyone I’ve talked to loves it. So of course I submit it…
Concerning Conferences: A noob’s thoughts on time, worth, and industry
It’s our honor to introduce new victim blogger, Josh Dorne, who you might’ve met at the Colorado Gold. Take it away, Josh…. Let’s pretend, for one second, that I know what I’m talking about. For our current intents and purposes, it doesn’t matter. I mean, come on! This is the Internet. But as of this writing…