Recently I’ve struggled with writing, publishing and the whole caboodle (yes, caboodle is an actual word though it shouldn’t be). I am not complaining, not in the least. No really. I swear My issue is a matter of self-doubt. Which is my problem and mine alone. Or so I tell myself when caught whining to…
Category: General Interest
3 Quick Tips to Avoid Dumb Mistakes with Writing Contests
The 2016 Colorado Gold Writing Contest is still accepting entries. (Hot tip: the romance category needs entries—this is your chance to shine!) It is the contest that led to my first published novel, so I’m thrilled to pass the information on to you. The contest accepts the first 4,000 words of your fiction manuscript (and…
What Should an Author Expect from an Agent?
In the months between now and Colorado Gold, my guest posts here at the RMFW blog will take a lawyer’s eye view at some issues that may be relevant to authors trying to choose a publishing path or figure out who (and how) to pitch their work at conference. Today, we’ll kick that off with a…
Meeting Agent Right by Linda Joffe Hull
Over the years, I, like most authors, have collected enough rejections to wallpaper my office (and the adjoining hallway). However, as I continued to hone my craft, sent out more queries, and tried not to go completely insane, I began to wonder if there was more that I could be doing to get published. As…
Schmooze Cruise
If there’s anything scarier than public speaking, it’s private speaking. Not the quiet conversations you have with friends but the prospect of being thrown into a room of strangers and having to get out with any shred of dignity intact. Some people have no trouble making new friends, but introverted and anti-social writers seem to…