On one of my other group blogs, I saw a guest post recently where the author wrote a couple of lackluster paragraphs that were basically an excuse to introduce her book cover and blurb. I started reading and immediately glazed over. Needless to say, I never got to the cover or blurb. There’s lots of…
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7 Reasons to Teach at a Writers Conference
Workshop proposal submissions for the Colorado Gold Conference opened January 1st and we’ve already received quite a few excellent proposals. You may be asking yourself if you’re qualified to teach at a writers conference or if it’s worth your time and effort to develop a course. We’re here to tell you that everyone has something…
Anthology, Workshops, the Blog
Don’t Forget the RMFW Anthology Theme: FOUND. Sometimes things are better off lost. And sometimes they were never meant to disappear. Either way, when they’re found, everything changes. Submissions opened January 1st at midnight and close February 29th at 11:59 PM. Contact Mario Acevedo, Anthology Editor at anthology@rmfw.org with questions. Or go directly to the…
SO MUCH TIME AND SO LITTLE TO DO!
“Wait…strike that…reverse it…okay.” – Willie Wonka So many of my friends have asked me how I stay so laid-back, easy-going, and calm all the time. One friend even described me once as having a perpetual island attitude, referring to the relaxation one experiences on vacation in the Caribbean or some such place. Well, first of…
Book Revision, The Extreme Version
This week is the beginning of a new year. And for me, a new book. Except it’s not really a new book. I’m going to re-write a historical romance I wrote, and which was published, nearly fifteen years ago. I’ve revised and re-released most of my backlist, so this isn’t a new experience for me….