This is a simple note of thanks – it’s the season – for the podcast support to date. Guests, thanks for participating. Listeners, thanks for your patience. (I know the audio has not been NPR-perfect.) To one guest in particular (I’m looking at you, Ken Kirchner) thanks for re-recording the entire episode when the recorder…
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The Heartbreaking Timeline of a Normal Writing Session
10:00 PM (the night before) – I set the alarm for 5:30 a.m. I will write tomorrow. No matter what. 1:01 a.m. – I wake in a panic. Did I oversleep? Did I set my alarm correctly? What about my first chapter, will it grab people? 3:15 a.m. – I remind myself it’s not time…
Denver Free Program – January 2016
Denver-area monthly programs are free to both members and non-members. They are typically two hours long on a Saturday morning or afternoon. Topics vary. Check our website for up-to-date information. Email questions to denverprograms@rmfw.org. January Workshop Exploring YA: Trends, High Concept and You Presented by Colleen Oakes Saturday, January 9, 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Anythink…
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!
Wishes for a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday to all from the blogging team
To Contest or Not To Contest…that is the question
Do you enter contests for your writing? Over the last couple decades, I’ve entered many contests, both for full-length novels and short stories. I belong to RWA (Romance Writers of America), which includes multiple chapter contests in their monthly magazine, both for unpublished and published authors. I think most genres have something similar, or you…