Some might say I’m the perfect candidate to write about writing bad. Which is just mean. The rest of you are most likely judging me for my grammar. And not silently either. Yes, I said writing bad instead of badly. But I have a reason for my abuse of the English language. Other than those…
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The Plague and Power of Perfectionism
First off, thank you RMFW for inviting me to be a regular contributor to this blog. RMFW has played an important role in my writing career over the years—I’m grateful that I now get to participate with the organization in a more regular way. Before making the switch to full time writer, I worked as…
Rocky Mountain Writer #41
This week on the podcast, a two-part preview of Genre Con, a day-long educational event taking place in Golden on Saturday, May 14. First up is Terri Benson, who serves in a dual capacity as RMFW’s Western Slope liaison and education chair. Terri provides some insights into how Genre Con will run and what attendees…
The New(ish) Medium for Sharing Ideas … is Medium
“Welcome to Medium, a place where great ideas come from anywhere, and quality is what matters.” If you haven’t heard of Medium (that’s http://medium.com) , you might want to check it out just because it’s there. The site is more than just a collection of diverse blog posts and essays, but I won’t go into…
What Do You Do When It All Falls Apart?
What Do You Do When It All Falls Apart? Cry. That’s the whole post. Okay, not really. If you stick with this writing gig long enough, sooner or later everything’s going to fall apart around your ears. That’s not pessimism talking—it’s just the way publishing goes. Although, if you’re really, really lucky, maybe it won’t…