Craft. Meh I don’t buy the myth that if only I learn all there is to know about craft, that I will immediately write a bestseller and everyone will love my books. I don’t buy it at all. Because I’ve read bad books and I’ve read good books and in the end, sometimes the craft…
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Why I Entered the Colorado Gold Contest
I was thrilled to hear this week that I was a finalist in the Colorado Gold Writer’s contest, but why should you care? Well, if you are a multi-published author, you probably don’t, and shouldn’t. But if you’re a writer struggling to get your work in front of agents and/or editors, maybe you should. Colorado…
Hit Me Baby, One More Time: The Art of Rejection
You think the last rejection you got was bad? Well, yeah, it probably was. Rejection sucks no matter how you think about it. Some people put a positive spin on it, declaring each rejection is one step closer to a yes. And they’re right. Other might look at rejection as spirit crushing. And yeah, they’re right…
You’re awesome! Go to the Gold with “Crowdfidence!”
Conference is just around the corner. What will you wear? Beyond fashion, the most important accessory is …. crowdfidence! That means not falling into the trap of feeling inferior when you join the hundreds of writers at the Colorado gold during speeches, workshops and events. Confidence can be eroded when we compare. Look at that…
RMFW and me . . . and you.
RMFW’s Colorado Gold conference is in a few weeks, and, of course, I’m going. In fact, this year I am an “Honored Guiding Member” which means I’ve been in RMFW for a **mumbledy mumble** years. Okay, we’ll just leave it at decades. And, yes, RMFW has given me some awesome awards (I’ve been Writer of…