The topic of photo copyrights came up during several of my workshops at last weekend’s Colorado Gold Conference (one of the best Writers’ Conferences anywhere – and if you’ve never attended one, PLEASE join us next September, when the conference turns 35!). Authors often have a limited understanding of how copyright law applies to photographs…
Category: General Interest
Hello and Here’s to Romance
Hello from the high mountains of Colorado. After what can’t be called a hiatus – because it was too long – I am back writing for the RMFW blog. Looking forward to it. When Patricia Stoltey asked me to write, I asked her if there was a topic she’d like me to explore. She replied…
It’s About Who You Know: The Truth About Successful Publishing
I won’t claim to know what makes a successful writer. I do know what it takes to be a working one. Let me start this post by dropping a little knowledge: A working writer is a writer who works. I know, right? Who knew? A working write writes. They often write a lot. I’m a…
Colorado Calling
I believe Colorado crime fiction is having a moment. The writers? That’s not what I mean. I’m talking about the dramatic setting. I mean, right now. In August, it was the release of Erik Storey’s Nothing Short of Dying. This month, it’s Kevin Wolf’s The Homeplace. (Today as a matter of fact; Sept. 6 is…
On Reviews
An author friend recently thanked me for posting an Amazon review for her latest book. “How do you always know when I’ve reviewed your books?” I asked. “Because I read my reviews,” she answered. “All of them?” “Yes.” I’m the opposite. I seldom read my reviews. I might occasionally check my star rating and the…