It’s finally here — that email in your inbox from the editor you hired to provide feedback on your WIP! For advice on securing a good developmental editor, you can read my older post here. The developmental letter: My first tip is fairly pedestrian. Sorry. But… breathe! Deeply and deliberately. Be present. Remember that writing…
Are you wondering what to give the writer in your life this holiday season? If so, you’re in luck, because I’m updating my annual list of Holiday Gifts for Writers! Whether you’re looking for indulgences, inspirational gifts, or workspace upgrades, there’s bound to be something on this list that will brighten your writer’s day. Home…
In 1980, I moved from Los Angeles to Denver and took my second job in journalism, working for The Rocky Mountain News. A friend worked there. He was someone I knew from my youth in the suburbs of Boston. My friend, Phil Reed, turned me on to mysteries. And I started reading them with abandon….
For weeks, a friend of mine has been stressing about her deadline for her next book. She mentioned that she felt she needed to finish the first draft by the end of the year to make certain she could turn the book before it’s due on July 1st. I was startled. At most, it takes…
Winning any type of writing contest is fun. Winning a Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Rush Literary Award is a cause for major celebration! (Cue the balloon drop and confetti!) In September, the winners of the 2022 RMFW Colorado Gold Rush Literary Awards were announced at the annual RMFW conference in Aurora, CO. The…