By J.A. (Julie) Kazimer As writers we hear tons of advice from editors, agents, other writers and fans (plus anyone who ever hears we are writers, randomly, even in the loo). All of this advice is wonderful. And horrible. Good and bad. It’s all about how we see it, and how we react to it….
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Clever ways to boost your luck!
by Janet Lane Is there a way to improve your odds for publishing success? It’s likely you’ve learned about other writers’ successes and wondered, “When will it be my turn?” or “How did he finally get so lucky?” There are ways to improve your luck, and reading about others’ success stories gives clues about ways…
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By Robin D. Owens “My brain has decided that writing isn’t a temporary job anymore,” said Laila, a writer I’ve been sprinting alongside in the mornings lately. “I’m rearranging my office this morning during our writing sprints. When I started working my day job from home and writing too, I assumed it was temporary. I…
What’s Going On At Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers?
The Colorado Gold Conference Have you signed up yet? With keynote speakers like Jeffery Deaver and Desiree Holt, how can you go wrong? Add in agents and editors–Danielle Burby, Trish Daly, Denise Dietz, Tiffany Schofield, Chelsey Emmelhainz, Sarah Joy Freese, Erin George, Carrie Howland, Emily S. Keyes, Melissa Jeglinkski, Ben LeRoy, and Latoya C. Smith–and…
A Writer is One Who Writes … by Linda Berry
When asked when I knew I wanted to be a writer, I usually say it was about fourth grade. That’s when, as a big fan of the feature called “Life in These United States” in The Reader’s Digest, I realized it made a big difference how a story was told. I began to appreciate humor,…