Dear Robert J. Sawyer, I wanted to talk to you at the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Gold Conference this year, but I never made it over to you. So much excitement, intrigue, and chatting with my tribe. Since I couldn’t speak to you in person, I figured I’d write an open letter, saying now much…
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After the Conference: Dealing with the Sea of Gloom
The Post Conference Sea of Gloom should be on a map, located somewhere off the shores of the State of Despair. It should have its own psychiatric diagnostic code. It should be included in the manual of All the Things Writers Need to Know.
The Evolution of a Writer
2016 has been the year of the question: What kind of writer do you want to be? It’s something I’ve been trying to figure out for years. When I was young, I loved writing stories. Then in Middle School, I wrote a column for the school paper, The Ram Page, and decided I wanted to…
Take the First Step
Two weekends ago, I was honored to be a presenter and panelist at the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Conference. If you are new to writing, or unfamiliar with the conference arm of this organization, I would highly encourage you learn more, consider attending, or even offer up your time as a volunteer. It is a…
Sooo . . . Rocky Mountain Gold Conference! Inner and Outer Validation. Friends.
I had a great conference, I hope you did, too! And I hope you got what you needed to progress with your work. As one of the Honored Guiding Members, I was especially touched by the people who wrote something in my book, (I only reminded one, or maybe twenty, to do so). I speak…