The Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Blog is a labor of love for those volunteers who spend a year or two here as regular monthly contributors and those who write guestposts from time to time. The goal is to provide an extra source of information about programs; to educate, motivate, and inspire; and to offer opportunities…
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Returning to the Horror of it All … by F. P. Dorchak
After I released Voice last year, my thoughts once again turned to something I’d been considering for a while… Short stories. Now, I’m not an award-winning anything (I’d always wanted to be some kind of a William F. Nolan— who at one point claimed to have published everything he’d ever written—but I’m not…), rarely known…
The ‘Real’ Cost of Traditional Publishing: How to Budget for a New Release
A few weeks ago I wrote a post on the budgeted cost for my next project, which happens to be a self-published project. I also have an upcoming book release, The Assassin’s Kiss, coming out on August 15, 2016, from a traditional publisher, a smaller one. Trust me when I say, a big five release…
The RMFW Spotlight: Janet Fogg, Vice-President
Our monthly feature, The RMFW Spotlight, is intended to provide members of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers with more information about our board members as well as featured volunteers. This month we’re pleased to present our new vice-president, Janet Fogg. First comes the Q&A, but you’ll find Janet’s bio below with links to her social media…
Rethinking Book Promotion…Again
Recently, the woman who was promoting my books through social media announced she is quitting the “virtual assistant” business. She just can’t make a go of it anymore. And no wonder. The results I get from her promotional efforts have dwindled each month, and I’m sure other authors who use her services have seen the…