Attend a Class Online Class Editing and Revision for Fiction Writers Presented by Cindi Myers 3 Week Course Start Date: Monday, February 3 End Date: Sunday, February 23 $35 Members – $40 Non-Member Register E.B. White said “The best writing is rewriting.” No matter how much care you put into your first draft, only when…
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Finding Inspiration and Suspense in Nature
By Kim McMahill Authors garner inspiration for their stories from a plethora of sources. Some observe, watching life unfold around them, absorbing the possibilities and twisting reality into dramatic fiction; some feed off emotions; others rely solely on active imaginations; and many embrace adventure through the endless bounty of nature. I accept inspiration whenever and…
If a Blog Falls in the Forest….
By Sunny Frazier Julie Luek asked me over here to discuss blog interaction. First, let me say, I’m honored. I entered the Colorado Gold contest early in my career and the changes suggested definitely got me a contract. This is a terrific group. I do my homework. I’ve scrolled through some recent blogs on your…
The Good, the Bad, and the Very, Very Ugly: All Manuscripts Are Not Created Equal
By J.A. (Julie) Kazimer Listen closely, for I am about to tell you a publishing secret no one else wants you to know. Are you ready? Here goes. Not everything a writer writes is good. Shocking, right? J.K. Rowlings didn’t sit down one day and pound out a thousand pages of Harry Potter the first…
Gadgets and Spreadsheets and Apps, Oh, My!
By Katriena Knights Like most of us writers, I’m always looking for a way to increase efficiency and up my wordcount. All this while trying not to aggravate my carpal tunnels and managing to spend a couple minutes here and there with the kids. My latest quest for the perfect productivity combo has led me…