I was re-reading some of my past posts here on the RMFW blog. Can you believe I’ve been a contributor for two years? Who knew I had so much to say? I would’ve expected to be ridden out of here on a rail just weeks in! As I revisited some of my old topics, there…
Category: General Interest
Author Newsletters or Aliens Ate My Lunch … by Stephanie Reisner
I subscribe to quite a few author newsletters. Not just because I’m an author, but as a reader I like to keep up with my favorites, too. As a reader, I want a newsletter to do one of three things: Inform me of what’s coming or what has just been released. The truth is I…
Pitch Like a BOSS by Angie Hodapp
Originally published in Nelson Literary Agency’s monthly newsletter Pitching your book to an agent or editor is daunting. How are you supposed to cram the essence of your entire novel into a pithy couple of sentences? (Hint: You’re not.) Here’s a formula for a concise pitch that will set you on the right track. Ladies and Gentlemen,…
3 Reading Tips for Writers
How many books do you read in a year? Who’s your favorite author, and why? When was the last time you truly got lost in a good read? Only about 18% of the adults in the United States read more than one book a year for pleasure. As authors we have to sit up and…
The Myth of Craft
Craft. Meh I don’t buy the myth that if only I learn all there is to know about craft, that I will immediately write a bestseller and everyone will love my books. I don’t buy it at all. Because I’ve read bad books and I’ve read good books and in the end, sometimes the craft…