Many moons ago, as the cold winds swept across the lands, I used to scoff, yes I said it, scoff at those writers writing holiday novellas. Hacks the lot of them. And then I realized something—I’m the hack. I’m the writer not using all the tools in my utility belt. It’s me who sucks, not…
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Rocky Mountain Writer Podcast #19
Joshua Viola & Hex Publishers Joshua Viola—author, artist, and video game developer—is the guest. In addition to creating a transmedia creative franchise around The Bane of Yoto, honored with more than a dozen literary awards, Josh is the author of Blackstar, a novel based on the work of Celldweller. He’s also the editor of the…
Friends Writers Need and When to Shut Them Out … by Margaret Mizushima
“Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.” ~Picasso When I was a kid growing up on a cattle ranch in the panhandle of Texas, I had a tumbleweed for a friend. Seriously. Miles from the nearest neighbors and school, our home was surrounded by thousands of acres of natural buffalo grass, cattle, and yes—weeds….
Never Ignore Serendipity
I just took a vacation. It was great, but what I took away from it (besides a sunburn and a hangover), was that I need to make sure I never let myself ignore serendipitous moments in time. While our husbands went fishing, my friend and I decided we’d take a nice little snorkeling trip. Just…
Guest Post by Piper Bayard: Little Darlings Anonymous
I’m Piper Bayard, and I’m a Little Darling Addict. Hi, Piper. Welcome. Thank you. It was hard to come here today, so I knew I needed this meeting. I’m back at Step One. I am powerless over my imaginary friends, and my manuscript has become unmanageable. My editor called and asked me for my draft….