By Lori DeBoer It’s official: Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers now welcomes writers of short fiction into its fold. Since I am noodling away on a collection of short stories, a few of which have been finalists for awards or been published, I felt relieved to be able to come out of the 10,000-words-and-fewer closet, so…
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Writers Are Artists Too!
When I was a beginning writer, lo these many moons ago, I applied for and received a Fellowship and Residency from the Ucross Foundation. This was a huge thing for me. For the Residency, I spent two weeks with a private room and a vast studio with no clocks and people there to feed me….
A Very Happy Query Days!
By Julie Kazimer *Keep reading for a very special holiday gift from me to you! No skipping ahead or you’ll be on the naughty list. Oh, the holidays. Goodwill toward our fellow man. Gingerbread houses. A half-finished novel left over from NaNoWriMo. And of course, the dreaded New Year’s Resolution. I bet I know what…
Sometimes You Need to Shut Down the Business Side of Your Brain
By Vella Munn She was a tiny thing, several inches shorter than my 5’2” and maybe one hundred pounds. Her lovely white hair had been professionally styled, she had flawless skin and sparkling eyes, and her pink smock appeared to have just been washed and ironed. In contrast I looked like something the cat had…
Talk to the Paw: Moody Pets
by Karen Duvall Have you ever noticed how your pets pick up on your moods? If you’re feeling down, your beloved dog or cat instinctually knows you need a cuddle. Or if you’re cranky, they may become subdued and avoid contact altogether. I’m a generally calm person and rarely get cranky (or if I do…