The amazing thing about being a writer is that it automatically makes you part of a family. And who better to call when you’re in trouble than family? The Colorado Gold conference was four months ago. All that fresh energy that boosted us in those first couple months has begun to dissipate. Time has softened…
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Writing Space
It’s January and goal-making time, and most of us have determined what we want to accomplish this year with regard to our writing. It might also be time to take a look at our office or writing work space to see that it’s set up right. By that, I mean that it is right for…
Rocky Mountain Writer #27
Nathan Lowell & Going Your Own Way The podcast today is with Nathan Lowell, a member of IPAL writer who clearly starts by taking what’s typical and turning it inside out. Nathan Lowell goes his own way. Nathan has been writing for only nine years yet has developed multiple series under the broad category…
The Absolute, Total, No Doubt about It, Guide to Writing … by Richard Keller
Take a look at the Internet – without stopping for cute puppy videos – and you’ll find dozens, if not hundreds, of blog posts and news items labeling themselves as the be-all, end-all guides to writing. Compare them to each other and I bet you’ll find large similarities between them all. There’s a finite amount…
How to Write a Bad Blog Post
On one of my other group blogs, I saw a guest post recently where the author wrote a couple of lackluster paragraphs that were basically an excuse to introduce her book cover and blurb. I started reading and immediately glazed over. Needless to say, I never got to the cover or blurb. There’s lots of…