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5 Things You Should NEVER Do in Fiction

Posted on July 8, 2014 by J.A. (Julie) Kazimer

By J.A. (Julie) Kazimer Writers are given a lot of rules when we first start writing: Don’t change tense, don’t head-hop, don’t plagiarize the Bible… After awhile, we learn to pick and choose what rules are right for us and our work. But there are still some NEVER to be broken rules like those below:…

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RMFW Spotlight on Tracy Brisendine, Publicity Chair

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Patricia Stoltey

One of the RMFW Blog monthly features is the Spotlight Q and A where we ask a board member or volunteer to tell us a little bit about themselves and the tasks they perform in support of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. This month we welcome Tracy Brisendine as our featured board member. A special note:…

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Better All The Time?

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Mary Gillgannon

By Mary Gillgannon Some of my writer friends enjoy revising. They’re excited to have the first draft done and begin polishing the story. I, on the other hand, dread that part of the process. I much prefer the thrill of having the story unfold in front of me. The adrenaline rush of having my characters…

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5 GAMES FOR WRITERS

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Kevin Paul Tracy

By Kevin Paul Tracy Writers block is rarely the inability to think of something to write, as most people think of it. Sometimes it is more insidious: we feel as if we’re in a rut, writing the same old thing and not able to break out of the stricture; the plot we’ve outlined for our…

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Look Who’s Coming to Colorado Gold: Matthew Martz, Crooked Lane Books

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Patricia Stoltey

Matt Martz began his publishing career in 2004 and joined Crooked Lane Books / Quick Brown Fox & Company in 2014 after 8 years on the editorial staff at St. Martin’s Press and Minotaur Books. He publishes crime fiction ranging from traditional mysteries to high concept thrillers. The authors with whom he has worked include…

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