Once, in a writers’ workshop, the presenter said that good fiction dwells upon one protagonist, looking at the world through her eyes as events unfold, events that fundamentally don’t change anything at all, and that the only arc, the only change throughout the book, was the protagonist’s view of events and the lessons she learns….
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Come With Me Now
The ice caps are melting. The Amazon is burning. The economy is tanking. Hate is rising. Temperatures are soaring. National problems fester. Hurricanes roar. And for a full three days later this week, starting on Friday, I’ll be in the news-free bubble known as Colorado Gold. Here’s what I’ll be thinking: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I’ll block out the…
How to Get Ready for the Colorado Gold Conference
The Colorado Gold Conference is coming up next month. I know I look forward to this event all year long. Seeing my fellow writers, gabbing about the previous year, and celebrating my friends’ publications are all things I do at Gold. I also take classes, eat way too much, and barcon after dinner on Friday…
Resources for Writers
I’ve put together a list of resources I’ve used or that have been recommended to me by great authors to help me with my writing, editing, and submitting. What others do you use? Share in the comments! Books On Writing by Stephen King The series of writing thesauruses by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi (and…
Conference 411: Part 4
This is a continuance of last month’s blog, featuring new programs and services available especially for those new to the Colorado Gold conference this year. Read on and learn about how you can feel right at home from the very start of the conference. We wish you an exciting, informative, and inspirational conference, from the…